MILK, A CURE OF CONSUMPTION.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1162, 6 December 1879, Page 1 (Supplement)

MILK, A CURE OF CONSUMPTION.

AN ENTIRELY NEW REMEDY BY AN ENGLISH PHYSICIAN. A. book has recently been published m London, entitled " Consumption : Its Cure, by an Entirely New Remedy." Of this book, the London Sunday Times says : — This is the third edition of a work upon one of the most difficult medical questions of the age — the treatment of consumption, so as to secure the restoration, to health of those suffering from it. .Dr Alabono resides at Lynton House, Mild may road, N", and m a modest preface to his book he wins our sympathy by stating that he was at one time suffering from consumption, and was actually pronounced incurable Having experimented upon himself with success, he has become celebrated m the metropolis for the wonderful results which have followed his treatment of consumption. Nor does he make any secret of his mode of dealing with his patients, but states everything openly and boldly, for the criticism of brother professionals. The preliminary observations show the author to have made a profound 'study of the parts most deeply affected by the disease ; and he wins confidence at once by his frank discussion of the symptoms accompanying the presence of consumption. It is not m our power to criticise the learned disquisition which' is burnished on the best mode of dealing with this disease, bat the dietary will .be accepted by all our. readers as tending to rein?igorato the weak, and restore failing hoalth even where there is no danger of consumption, no dietary being so simple,nutritious, and wholesome as milk. On waking m the morning, say about 7 o'clock, half a pine of warm milk should be taken, with a biscuit or a piece of bread and butter. A teaspoonful of rum may be added to the milk ; should acidity arise, also add a teaspooful or limewarer. Breakast, at' nine o'clock, to consist of milk (at least half a pint), with cocoa, coffee, or oatmeal, bread and buter, bacon, fish or lightlyboiled egg. At eleven o'clock a pint of milk with a egg beaten up m it, or some meat juice. Dinner at two o'clock, to consist of roast mutton, or mutton chop, with as much fat as can be taken ; poultry, game, &c, with vegatables, and any light pudding, such as arrowroot, tapioca, rice or sago. Fish should form at least an item oc the meal, and if the patient feel so inclined he may make the meal from fish entirely. A good glass of ale may be taken, provide ib cause no unpleasant symptoms, such as flushing of the face, increase of pulse, drousiness, &c, but good Bergundy wine will be found m all cases preferable. Tea, at 5 o'clock, when fish can be taken, with milk and coffee or cocoa, bread and butter and watercresses (these may be taken freely). Supper, from eight to nine o'clock, must be a very light meal, consisting of three-quarters of a piut of milk, with oatmeal, porridge, or farinaceous food, with two eggs wiuh milk to drink. During the night a cup of milk with a light pudding, or biscuit, should be placed besides bed,. and be taken by the patient if he be awake. By adopting this dietary it will be seen a larger quantity of f )od can be taken than it would be possible to give if the ordinary hours of meals were adhered to; and as it, is takeu m small q entities, the vital actions are. nob allowed to subsidise. It is, however, obvious that alierations must be made m certain cases. Tb9 meat juoe ief erred to, ia

most valuable item of food to the consumptive patient. It is best prepared thus : Take about two pounds of fresh beef, without fat or bone, plunge it for a few minutes into boiling water place over a good fire ; this will harden the outsde of the meat, and so offer resistance to pressure. Now cut the meat into small pieces, and pass them through a meat press, when the juce will be expressed. This must be mixed with equal parts of a broth composed of stewed bones and gristle; £hickned with vermicelli, and flavored with salt and pepper. No more should be made than is sufficient for one days consumption. It may be taken at any time m the day according to the appetite and digestive power of the patient. All ccugh lozengers and draughts must be cautiously avoided; they invariably injure the stomach, and so diminish the appetite.