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.
Mumps do not require special feeding, except that the food must be liquid in order to be easily swallowed. Food must also be free from salt, pepper and acid.
Milk soups Mutton broth "Ye perfect food " Semi-solid beef Beef gruel
Egg and milk
Cream soups, and such milk foods as kefir, buttermilk, almond milk, albuminized milk, plum porridge, arrowroot milk and milk gruels
As soon as the swelling subsides, the patient may take semi-solid foods of a non-stimulating character.
 
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