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Beverages
—
Non-A
Icoholic
a
pinch
of
salt
and
sweeten
to
taste.
Nutmeg,
ginger,
butter
or
cream
is
frequently
added
when
the
gruel
is
intended
as
a
remedy
for
a
cold.
Rice
Water
1.
(Dr.
Pavy).
—
Wash
well
1
oz.
of
Carolina
rice
with
cold
water.
Then
macerate
for
3 hours
in
1
qt.
of
water
kept
at
tepid
heat,
and
afterward
boil
slowly
for
1
hour
and
strain.
May
be
flavored
with
lemon
peel,
cloves
or
other
spice.
This
preparation
is
useful in
dysentery,
diarrhea,
etc.
2.
—
Take
of
rice
2
oz.,
let
it
be
well
washed
and
add
to
it
2
qt.
water.
Boil
it
for
lj^ hours
and
then
add
sugar
and
nutmeg
as
much
as
may
be
required.
To
be
taken
ad
libitum.
Rice,
when
boiled
for
a
considerable
time,
assumes
a
gelatinous
form,
and,
mixed
with
milk,
is
a
very
excellent
diet
for children.
It
possesses,
in
some
measure,
a
constipating
property
which
may
be
increased
by
boiling
the
milk.
Sago
Fine
sago,
1
dessertspoonful;
castor
sugar,
1
dessert-
spoonful;
boiling
water,
J^
pt.;
port
wine,
1
glass.
Let
the
water
be
quite
boiling
in
a
stewpan,
then
sprinkle
in
the
sago
and
boil
gently
until
it
is
quite
clear,
stirring
from
time
to
time.
Add
the
sugar
and
wine
and
serve.
Toast
Water
Toast
1
crust
of
bread
very
brown
and
hard,
but
do
not
burn
it,
or
it
will
impart
a
disagreeable
flavor
to
the
water.
Put
it
into
a
jug,
pour
over
it
1
pt.
of
cold
water;
let
it
soak
for
1
hour,
then
strain
and
use.
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