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DRINKS

FOR

INVALIDS

AND

CHILDREN

125

BEEF

TEA

(RAW

BEEF)

2

ounces

of

top

round,

2

tablespoonfuls

of

cold

water,

Pinch

of

salt.

Cut

all

the

fat

and

skin

from

the

beef,

and

cut

into

shreds

place

in

a

glass

dish

with

the

water

and

salt,

cover

and

place

in

a

cold

place

and

allow

to

stand

for

two

hours.

Strain

and

press

out

all

the

juice

possible.

Serve

a

teaspoonful

or

two

at

a

time.

This

will

not

keep,

so

only a

very

small

amount

should

be

made

at

a

time.

BEEF

EXTRACT

(RAW)

i

pound

of

top

round,

Salt.

This

extract

is

given

when

nourishment

must

be

pushed

and

can

only be given

in

small

quantities.

It

is

invaluable

in

cases

of

rickets

and

scurvy

in

children.

There

are

small

meat

presses

on

the

market,

which

are

made

for the

purpose

of

extracting

the

blood

and

may

be

purchased

at

any

large

department

store

where

there

is

a

housekeeping

department.

Put

the

meat

in

a

pan

and

sear

it

quickly;

then

cut

into

small

pieces

and

place

in

the

meat

press;

by

turning

the

screw-top

extract

the

blood

or

juice,

and

pour

into

a

glass.

After

all

the

blood

is

extracted,

salt

slightly

and

feed

with

a

spoon.

BEEF

TEA

WITH

EGG

i

pint

of

beef

tea,

i

egg

yolk,

Salt.

Beat

the

egg

yolk

until

a

light

yellow

and

stir

into

a

half

cupful

of

hot

beef

tea.

Add

a

trifle

of

salt

if

necessary.