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DIETARY STUDY NO. 384— MALE PATIENTS, NOT VIOLENT. 



This stud}' was made with about 30 male patients, from middle-aged 

 to old men, occup3'ing' a ward known as "Garfield basement." They 

 were more or less untid}-; most of them decidedly demented, but not 

 violent. Several of them did ward and dining-room work, but as a 

 whole their phj'sical activit}- appeared to be very slight. The men 

 studied were all supplied with the regular diet, none being" sick, though 

 a number of them appeared to be quite feeble. 



The stud}^ began with breakfast, April 16, 1903, and continued for 

 7 days, with 21 meals. The total number of meals taken was 632, equiv- 

 alent to 1 man for 211 days. 



The menu served during the week of this study was as follows: 



Thuksday, April 16, 1903. 



Breakfajit. — Oatmeal, apple jelly, bread, l)utter, coffee. 



Dinner. — Beef potpie, kidney beans, boiled rice, bread, butter, coffee. 



iyupper. — Baked beans, finger rolls, butter, tea. 



Friday, April 17, 1903. 



Breakfast. — Salt mackerel, steamed potatoes, hot rolls, V)utter, coffee. 

 Dinner. — Bean soup, fried fresh herring, macaroni and tomato, steamed potatoes, 

 evaporated-peach pie, crackers, bread. 

 Supper. — Prune sauce, bread, butter, tea. 



Saturday, April 18, 1903. 



Breakfast. — Hominy, beefsteak, bread, butter, coffee. 



Dinner. — Vegetable soup, boiled beef, boiled kale, steamed potatoes, crackers, 

 bread. 

 Supper. — Apple jelly, ginger cakes, Graham bread, butter, tea. 



Sun-day, April 19, 1903. 



Breakfast. — Wheat breakfast food, baked beans, biscuit, l»utter, coffee. 

 Dinner. — Roast beef with gravy and dressing, steamed potatoes, stewed tomatoes, 

 evaporated-apple pie, bread, butter, coffee. 



Supper. — Evaporated-apple sauce, cake, bread, butter, tea. 



Monday, April 20, 1903. 



Breakfast. — Boiled hominy, fried sausage, bread, butter, coffee. 



Dinner. — Bean soup, boiled shoulder, steamed potatoes, boiled rice, crackers, Ijread. 



Supper. — Khubarb sauce, cinnamon bread, bread, butter, tea. 



Tuesday, April 21, 1903. 



Breakfast. — Wheat breakfast food, peach sauce, biscuit, butter, coffee. 

 Dinner. — Fresh herring, kidney beans, cucumber pickles, bread pudding, bread, 

 butter, coffee. 

 Suj>per. — Prune sauce, biscuit, butter, tea. 



"Wednesday, April 22, 1903. 



Brealcfasl. — Oatmeal, beef stew, rolls, butter, coffee. 



Dinner. — Bean soup, corned beef, steamed potatoes, boiled cabbage, crackers, bread. 



Supper. — Peach sauce, gingerbread, bread, butter^ tea. 



Bread served ad libitum with every meal. 



