This section is from the book "Mrs. Rorer's Diet For The Sick", by Sarah Tyson Rorer. Also available from Amazon: Mrs. Rorer's Diet For The Sick.
Coffee early in the morning
Tea in the middle of the afternoon, without food
Lettuce, cress, cabbage, with French dressing
Acid fruits
Gluten biscuits
Cocoanut sticks
Fruit gelose
Potatoes mashed and baked
Lemonade
Plain water in abundance
An occasional nut dish Almond milk Leban Koumys Buttermilk Clabber
Albuminized milk Albuminized whey Orange juice and white of egg Apple juice and white of egg Baked apples Strawberries
Strained currant juice, with effervescing waters Grape juice Grapes A little stewed veal and lamb
Whole wheat bread
Cereals
Spinach
Sorrel
Old peas and beans
Lentils
Carrots
Yolks of eggs
All fish
Meats in general
Calves' brains
Sweetbreads
Liver, kidneys
Underground vegetables All fruits, except those mentioned Peaches Bananas Figs Dates Raisins Prunes Pies Cakes Puddings Fried foods Hot breads
 
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