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WHAT
TO
DRINK
If
a
baby
is
very
ill
and
cannot
retain
food,
this
will
tide
it
over
until
a
physician
can
be
called
and
prescribe.
Beat
the
egg
white
until
stiff,
stir
in
the
orange
juice
and
then
the
water.
Feed
with
a
spoon.
FLAXSEED
TEA
2
tablespoonfuls
of
whole
flaxseed,
i
pint
of
water,
i
lemon,
2
tablespoonfuls
of
granulated
sugar.
Mix
the
flaxseed
with
a
little
water,
adding
the
remainder
of
the
pint
and
boil
for
fifteen
minutes.
Slice
a
lemon
in
a
deep
bowl
and add
two
tablespoonfuls
of
granulated
sugar.
Strain
the
flaxseed
tea
boiling
hot,
over
this,
stir
and
allow
to
stand
until cold.
Strain
again
and
use
in
tablespoonful
doses.
This
is
used
for
cold
or
to
relieve
an
irritated
throat.
GRUEL
(ENGLISH
RECIPE)
£
pint
of
milk
or
water,
1
dessertspoonful
of
fine
oatmeal
(ground,
not
rolled),
Salt
or
sugar.
Mix
the
oatmeal
with
a
little
cold
water
in
an
enameled
saucepan
;
add
the
milk
or
water
boiling
hot,
and
boil
for
ten
minutes,
stirring
constantly.
Strain,
pressing
as
much
of
the
oatmeal
through
the
sieve
as
possible.
Add
either
salt
or
sugar
as
the
patient
desires.
As
gruel
induces
perspiration
it
is
best
to
take
it
after
one
is
in
bed.
This
is
most
satis-
factory
as
an
aid
in
breaking
up
a
cold.
INDIAN
MEAL
GRUEL
(YELLOW
CORN
MEAL)
2
teaspoonfuls
of
ground
Indian
corn
meal,
i
pint
of
water,
Sugar,
Nutmeg,
Cream.