Remember, too, that gelatine is not nourishing, and do not be satisfied to feed a patient on jellies.
Bread from any brown flour will be more nourishing than wheat.

Corn meal is especially valuable for thin, chilly invalids, as it contains so much heat.

In severe sickness a glass tube is very useful for feeding gruels and drinks, and little white china boats with spouts are also good.

A wooden tray with legs six or seven inches high, to stand on the bed, is very convenient for serving meals.

Let ventilation, sunshine, and absolute cleanliness rule in the sick-room.