Diet in health and disease / edited by Sir Humphry Rolleston ... and Alan A. Moncrieff
1938, First Edition. London : Published on behalf of the Practitioner by Eyre & Spottiswoode Ltd. Near fine copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked cloth, edges very slightly toned. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Item #237961
Series; The Practitioner handbooks. Physical description; 382 p. : ill. Notes; Most of the chapters have appeared in the Practitioner. Includes chapters by B. Rivet and W.W. Payne. Practical dietetics -- Sick room menus and recipes -- Dispensing special diets -- Diet in the acute fevers -- Diet in pulmonary tuberculosis -- Diet in gastric diseases -- Diet in constipation and other intestinal disorders -- Diet in the disease of the liver and biliary system -- Diet in endocrine disorders and obesity -- Diet in diabetes mellitus -- Diet in disorders of the cardiovascular system, including blood disorders -- Diet in kidney disease -- Diet in nervous and mental disorders -- Diet in allergic diseases -- Diet in dermatology -- Diet in rheumatism and gout -- Diet in relation to pregnancy and lactation -- Diet in the tropics and tropical diseases -- Diet in old age -- General principles of diet in childhood -- Breast feeding -- Artificial feeding of infants -- Weaning and mixed feeding -- Special diets in childhood -- Alcohol in dietetics -- Diet in convalescence -- Diet in winter and summer -- The effects of cooking. "References" at end of most chapters. Subjects; Diet. Dietetics. Diet in disease. Diet - Health aspects. Nutrition.
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