On awaking, have the child take a glass of water and the strained juice of an orange, or a few cherries or berries; deep breathing in the open air, and such exercises as it is able to endure.

Breakfast

(Late)

Cherries or berries - very few Half a cup of hot water

A heaping tablespoonful of boiled wheat, oatmeal, or rice A whipped egg, sweetened and flavored to taste Half a glass of milk

Luncheon

Two glasses of fresh milk, taken slowly - half a glass every ten or fifteen minutes

A heaping tablespoonful of wheat bran, cooked, served with cream nomas

Vegetable soup

A cup of water

Green peas

New potatoes

Eggs whipped, same as for breakfast - all the child will take; milk, if preferred (If milk is chosen, a tablespoonful of wheat bran should be taken to prevent constipation)

Summer Menu. For Invalid Child - Making Muscular Tissue - Regulating Bowels

A very ripe peach or a bunch of grapes on awaking; exercise and deep breathing.

Breakfast

Cantaloup or peaches - very little sugar and cream

Whipped eggs, junket, or gelatin - all the child will take of either, or a portion of all

Luncheon

Tender corn, scraped from cob, made into a puree; season to taste

Milk and either eggs or gelatin

Dinner

Cantaloup or melon

A pint of milk, with one whipped egg

A spoonful of bran

Deep breathing in the open air just before retiring.

Fall Menu. For Invalid Child - Making Muscular Tissue - Regulating Bowels

First Day: The first thing after rising, give the body a thorough rubbing with a coarse towel or flesh brush, and a gentle massage. Do not use water except on the face and hands.

Breakfast

Whip two fresh eggs very fine, adding slowly, while whipping, two teaspoonfuls of sugar, two and one-half teaspoonfuls of lemon juice, and two tablespoonfuls of cream. Add half a glass of milk to each egg and mix thoroughly

At usual breakfast hour begin taking not more than half a glass at first; in ten or fifteen minutes another half glass. Continue taking half a glass every ten or fifteen minutes until the full amount is consumed

Luncheon

A small, baked potato

Two eggs, prepared as for breakfast

Dinner

A glass of milk A baked potato

Bit of any fresh vegetable that appeals to the taste

Drink liberally of water between meals or at meals. Just before retiring, rub the body with a flesh brush, or give it a massage as prescribed for the morning.

Take about one tablespoonful of coarse wheat bran at the beginning of each meal. To keep the intestines thoroughly cleansed is of primary importance. Increase the quantity until the desired result is produced, which should be an action once or twice a day.

Second Day: The same as the first, decreasing the eggs and increasing the milk.

Third Day: The same as the second, slightly varying the menus by increasing the quantity of eggs and milk, if these are agreeable, reducing the other articles correspondingly.

Fourth Day:

Breakfast

A glass or two of clabbered milk, slightly sweetened until it is palatable Wheat bran, cooked

Luncheon

Choice of any fresh vegetable, especially such as sweet potatoes, pumpkin, or red banana, eaten with nut butter

A little cream and either dates or figs

Dinner

Fruit and nuts, prepared any way they are palatable

Fifth Day: The same as the first, repeating the diet herein given so long as it is agreeable.

The body should be rubbed with a flesh brush and given massage every morning and evening.

Winter Menu. For Invalid Child - Making Muscular Tissue - Regulating Bowels

Choice of the following menus:

Dinner

One or two fresh vegetables - carrots, parsnips, tur-nipe, or onions, prepared anyway that will make them palatable

Clabbered milk with a sprinkle of sugar

Puree of rice and one egg prepared as for breakfast (Menu I)

The articles composing these meals should be served in very small portions.