WINE WHEY.

Wine whey is a cooling and safe drink in fevers. Set half a pint of
sweet milk at the fire, pour in one glass of wine, and let it remain
perfectly still, till it curdles; when the curds settle, strain it,
and let it cool. It should not get more than blood-warm. A spoonful of
rennet-water hastens the operation. Made palatable with loaf sugar and
nutmeg, if the patient can bear it.


APPLE WATER.

This is given as sustenance when the stomach is too weak to bear
broth, &c. It may be made thus,--Pour boiling water on roasted apples;
let them stand three hours, then strain and sweeten lightly:--Or it
may be made thus,--Peel and slice tart apples, add some sugar and
lemon-peel; then pour some boiling water over the whole, and let it
stand covered by the fire, more than an hour.


MILK PORRIDGE.

Boil new milk; stir flour thoroughly into some cold milk in a bowl,
and pour it into the kettle while the milk is boiling: let it all
boil six or eight minutes. Some people like it thicker than others;
I should think three large spoonfuls of flour to a quart of milk
was about right. It should always be seasoned with salt; and if the
patient likes, loaf sugar and nutmeg may be put in. In cases of fever,