48 



Table 36. — Results of digestion experiment No. ^.9/— Continued. 



During this experiment the subject eliminated 2,598 grams urine, 

 containing 47.02 grams nitrogen. The average nitrogen balance per 

 day was therefore as follows: Income in food 23.28 grams; outgo in 

 urine 1.5.67 grams; and in feces 1.45 grams; implying a gain of 6.16 

 grams nitrogen, corresponding to 38.5 grams protein. 



DIGESTION EXPERIMENT NO. 492. 



Kind of food. — Milk, and ])read made from germ flour. 



Siihject. — Man No. 3. Conditions as in experiment No. 471. 



Weight. — At the beginning of the experiment 152 pounds; at the 

 close 152 pounds. 



Duration. — Three da3\s, with nine meals, beginning with breakfast 

 May 28, 1903. 



Table .37. — Results of digestion experiment No. 492. 



During this experiment the subject eliminated 3,542 grams urine, 

 containing 51.71 grams nitrogen. The average nitrogen balance per 

 day was therefore as follows: Income in food 19.44 grams; outgo in 

 urine 17.24 grams; and in feces 1.18 grams; implying a gain of 1.02 

 grams nitrogen, corresponding to 6.4 grams protein. 



