Excerpt from Food for the Invalid: The Convalescent; The Dyspeptic; And the Gouty

This little book came into the world rather oddly. Speaking to Mr. Macmillan one day about printing a pamphlet on "Food for Invalids," for private use, he suggested that it had better take the form of a book: if such a thing were useful to me it would be useful to others! Busy practitioners will probably find it very useful, and save them much time to boot. Invalids and their friends will also, in all probability, find it of service to them; as the initials attached to each article of food will guide them in their choice. A few preliminary remarks on food and its destination, and on digestion, add, it is believed, to its general utility. I have to thank Dr. H. C. Wood, of Philadelphia, for his co-operation.

Such a work, in addition to original matter, has involved the selection from already existing recipes. Plain and simple dishes were essential to my scheme: therefore Cre-fydd's Family Fare and Mrs. Frederick's Hints to Housewives peculiarly recommended themselves, while many general observations in Mrs. Frederick's excellent work seemed of especial value. To the writers of these books I acknowledge my Obligations.

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