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68 to be used for infant feeding ; for adults reduce to one cup. Salt and cream may be added, or lemon juice and sugar, as the case may require.

2 slices stale bread. 1 cup boiling water.

Cut stale bread in one-third inch slices and remove crusts. Put in pan and bake in a slow oven until thoroughly dried and well browned. Break in small pieces, add water, cover, let stand one hour. Squeeze through cheese cloth. Season with salt, and serve hot or cold. It often proves efficient in extreme cases of nausea.

White 1 egg. % cup cold water.

Stir white of egg with silver fork to set free the albu- men, that it may easily dissolve, as water is added gradu- ally. Strain and serve. A few grains salt may be added if liked.

White 1 egg. % cup boiling water. J£ teaspoon Liebeg's Beef Extract. Few grains salt. Few grains celery salt.

Dissolve beef extract in boiling water. Stir white of egg, using silver fork ; then pour on gradually, while stirring constantly, hot mixture. Season with salt and celery salt.

1 large sour apple. % cup boiling water. Sugar. Lemon juice.

Wipe and core apple. Fill cavity with sugar. Bake in small china dish with enough water to prevent burning. When soft, mash, add boiling water, and let stand twenty minutes. Strain through cheese cloth and add lemon juice to taste.