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260 such a diet is allowed, but his ideas on this subject are not embraced by the leading physicians of our own country.

Albumen, in acute cases, for a time must be restricted, but as the disease becomes chronic care must be taken that the supply is not insufficient for the needs of the body. It must never be forgotten that albumen is a typical form of proteid food, and proteid is essential to tissue building. From whatever source albumen is supplied its effect upon the urine is identical.

The quantity of meat in the diet is usually restricted,—a fact due not to the quantity of albumen it contains, but to its extractives. While it has not been proved that meats are distinctly harmful, clinical experience points in that direction.

The newly advanced theory, that red meats are no richer in extractives than white meats, is being accepted. Experiments in Germany have shown this to be the case.

Eggs, milk, and milk derivatives, being deficient in extractives, furnish desirable foods for the sufferer from Bright' s disease. In chronic cases the amount of albumen given daily should not exceed one hundred and ten grammes, or fall below fifty grammes, and as a rule ninety grammes is the amount furnished.

Alcoholic Stimulants. Garlic. Anise. Leeks. Asparagus. Mushrooms Caraway. Mustard. Cayenne. Paprika. Celery. Pepper. Clove. Sorrel. Coffee. Tea. Curry Powder. Truffles.