Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-05-04
Diet for the Sick.

Diet for the Sick.
Modern medical common sense die
tates that people shall not be starved,
at least, whatever other treatment
may be necessary. A sufficient amount
of nourishing food is therefore given,
and this food is quite likely to be the
same that the person is in the habit
of taking during health, barring, of
course, all extremely indigestible
dishes or those that will conflict with
the remedies given. AS a general
thing, sick persoa requires very
much less food than a well one, al
though this is not always the case.
People of sedentary habits, those who
take little or no exercise to exhaust
the physical forces, might need al
most as much food when sick as when
well.
There are few follies more extreme
than that of putting sick people on
diet of toast-water and thin Cruel. 1t
would make n we'll person sick, and
how one can be expected to recover
health and strength on such pa bulum
Is more than ordinary intelligence cam
conceive. A small quantity of good
meats, the vegetables that are most
craved, a little light bread, the best
of butter and the usual beve RACES
should be given if they are at all
relished. 1t is one of the greatest
mistakes to give sick people sloppy
drinks of any sort. If it Is necessary
to quench the thirst, an abundance of
pure water, boiled and cooled to the
temperature of spring water, is most
desirable. Coffee, tea and chocolate
are better when used of regular
strength, such as is taken during
health. The quantity may be good
deal lessened, but the quality should
remain the same. If people in ordin-
arily good condition get n cup of tea
or coffee such as invalids are supposed
TO require it would be almost certain
TO upset the digestion. How much
more need is there then of care when
all of the functions of the body are
more or less deranged?
1t is frequently the case that n bit
of broiled chicken, steak or bird with
a little dry toast and a cup of good
coffee will relish and be satisfying
when nothing in the way of invalid's
food, as ordinarily given, can be toll
Grated. OF course the food should be
eaten very slowly indeed and thor
oughly masticatei. If the condition
of the patient will permit, soma ex-
tremely entertaining conversation
may be carried on during the meal. 1t
is well-established fact that amuse-
ment during eating, especially that
provocative of laughter, is of the
greatest possible benefit. Indeed, the
laughter cure, administers in quiet
way and without too much nervous
agitation, has been of the most marke d
advantage in many instances Several
physicians make it point to anu sc
and entertain their patients quite rs
much as to prescribe drugs ana dag
nose the cases.-New York Ledger.
Novel handkerchief sachet.
The advantage of this sachet is that
il rests upon the table 50 that both
pockets are always open AMI the hand
kerchiefs can be easily put in and
taken out. 1t is made upon a founda-
ton OF stout cardboard, measuring
about twelve inches by seven inch es
This card should be covered will
quilted satin on the side that is to Ii,
uppermost, and with plain, coloreG
sateen, silk or MORE, according Il
convenience, on tho other. Before
stretching the quilted satin over thy
card it should be thiclIly sprinlSleC
with perfume powder, which may b'
bought for the purpose at any chem
lists.
Now border the foundation with
somewhat full frill OF torchon lace
, arranging this SO that it sets well a
the corners and shows no disposition
to curl up. Cut the two poke is on
of brocade or satin that can be orna
mented with embroidery. Allow TO
, about half an inch to b.
turned over to the wron
side all around AMI slope dow
, to the top edge of each pocket some
, what so as to make them convenien
to use. Line each one with piece O
the same material as that used 10
| the uDuer Sue Oh inc IO1uudJlOn, an
border them with a band of fame
ribbon or braid. Sew them neatl
, into place on the quilted side of Tn
foundation, turning the openings O
: the pockets toward the inside, an
finish off the sachet with two smar
, little bows of brightly colored ribbon
Glove sachets and the case for ger
r tlemen's use can be made in the sam
: fashion, though, of course, they ar
/ quite different in shape. The sam
Y shape, on the other hand, will do dut
: admirably for letter case to lie on
Q writing table, and it will be found t
hold large amount of correspondence
r without becoming unduly distended
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In the sultans harem there is on
. decoration that is desired by all tn
!, ladies with exceedingly great longing
4 1t is conferred only on the grca
ladies of the palace or especial favo
> ties. IL bears the euphonious nam
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