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DELICATE PREPARATIONS FOR THE SICK AND CONVALESCENT
BARLEY WATER
Take four large tablespoonfuls of picked and washed pearl barley, and put it
into a porcelain-lined kettle with two quarts of boiling water; let it boil
slowly until the water is reduced one half, then strain it and season with salt,
lemon, or sugar as may be agreeable to the sick.
TOAST WATER
Cut two or three slices from a loaf of wheat bread, toast them very brown; while
hot, put them in a small pitcher, and pour over them a pint and a half of water.
Sugar may be added if liked, but when the stomach is affected it is better
without it.
TO MAKE WATER GRUEL OF CORN MEAL OR OAT MEAL
Put a quart of water on to boil in a stew-pan. Take a tablespoonful of sweet
corn meal, or oatmeal, make it into a batter with milk and salt, stir it in the
boiling water and let it boil gently for half an hour. When served it may be
sweetened and nutmeg grated over it. If wanted for a strengthening nourishment,
a bit of butter and a glass of wine or brandy may be added. This is generally
given after a dose of castor oil, or an emetic. Use very little salt.
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