| Show food for the sick there is no branch of 0 the culinary art which requires more skill than that of preparing food for the sick and feeble the purpose of lot food at all times Is to supply material for repairing the waste which is constant ly going on la ia the vital economy and hence it ought always to be chosen N with ith ref reference rence to its nutritive value but during illness and convalescence N when hen the waste is often much great er and the vital ital powers less active it is of the utmost importance import ince that the food should be of such character as s will ill supply the proper nutrition nor is this all an article of food may contain all the elements of nutrition in such proportions as to render lt t a wholesome whole somo food tor for those in health and not be a proper food for the sick for the reason that its conversion into blood and tissue Ws too great a tax upon pon ti the dige digestive stise organs food for the sick should be palatable nutritious and easily assimilated to discriminate as to what food will these requisites one must possess some knowledge of dietetics and ghys phys kology as well as of the natille matuie of the illness with ith which the patient Is ia suffering and such euch a knowledge ought to be part of the education of every woman no matter to what class of society abo beloti gb hot butt buttered eted toast tea rich jellies and other dainties so BO commonly served to the sick aie usually the very nery worst articles of diet which they could partake As a tittle lule elaborate dishes are not suitable scrupulous neatness and care in all the minute particulars of the cooking and serving of food for invalids will add much to its the clean napkin on the troy the bright silver and dainty china plate with perhaps a sprig of leaves leases and flowers beside it sliced bread toast or crackers and the light cup laruy filled with hot gruel are far more appetizing pet izing to the invalid than coarse ware thickly cut bread and an overflowing cup of gruel though the cooking may be just as perfect so tar far as aa practicable the of the patient should be anticipated and the meal served a surprise |
