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Three sixteenth century dietaries makes a significant contribution to our understanding of early modern culture. It provides the first modern edition of three of the most important dietaries of the time - with the texts offering advice on the best ways to maintain well-being.
Excerpt from Foods and Dietaries: A Manual of Clinical Dietetics The form that this little book has taken was suggested by the habit, which for a number of years I have followed, of writing out in detail directions for patients. In carrying out this plan, I have endeavoured to state briefly at the beginning of each section the rationale of the special dietary recommended. To give definiteness to the directions, the hours of taking food and the quantities to be given at each time are stated, as well as the kinds of food most suitable. In many instances there is also added a list of foods and dishes that are unsuitable to the special case. References are given, where required, to the Recipes f...
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Reprint of the original, first published in 1867.
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