Special Diet Receipts, 37 



Barley Water. 



No. 7. Barley, 1 lb. 



Water, 2 galls. 

 Boil to six quarts, strain, and add a teacupful of molasses. 



Malt Mash. 



No. 8. Ground malt, 1 pec^. 



Boiling water, 1^ gall. 



Stir frequently, and give when milk warm. This is a nutritious mash, 

 valuable in debility. 



Bran Mash. 



No. 9. ^ Bran, \ peck. 



Boiling water, enough to scald it thoroughly. 

 Stir and give when milk warm. Softening and laxative. 



Oatmeal Gruel. 



No. 10. Oatmeal, 



Water, each, ^ pint. 



Mix well together, then add to one gallon of boiling water, and boil 

 for a few minutes. 



No. 11. Fresh eggs, 4. 



Fresh milk, 2 qts. 



Beat together, and give milk warm. A concentrated form of nourish 

 ment in exhausted conditions. 



