The report of the Northampton General Lunatic Asylum, from January 1, 1866, to December 31, 1866 : also, the state of the accounts for the year.

Northampton General Lunatic Asylum

Date:: 1867

Credit: The report of the Northampton General Lunatic Asylum, from January 1, 1866, to December 31, 1866 : also, the state of the accounts for the year. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$TABLE XI. DIET TABLE. PAUPER PATIENTS. Breakfast. Males—6 oz. of Bread, F oz of Butter, and 1 pint of Coffee, females—6 oz. of Bread, F oz. of Butter, and 1 pint of Tea. Dinner. Sun days, • * Tuesdays, and Thursdays. C Males—11 oz of uncooked Meat, 12 oz. uncooked \ Vegetables, 3 oz. of Bread, and £ of a pint of Beer. ) Females— 9 oz. of uncooked Meat, 12 oz. uncooked Vegetables, 3 oz. of Bread, and F a pint of Beer. Mondays and Fridays. C Males—IF lb. of Irish Stew, 3 oz of Bread, and f- \ of a pint of Beer. j Females—1 lb. of Irish Stew, 3 oz. of Bread, and £ C a pint of Beer. Wednesdays C Males—16 oz. of Meat Pie, and £ of a pint of and < Beer. Saturdays. (. Females—12 oz. of Meat Pie, and £ a pint of Beer. Supper the same as Breakfast. SCALE FOR ARTICLES UNDERMENTIONED. Per Gallon. Tea—1 oz. of Tea, 3 oz of Sugar, and £ a pint of Milk. Coffee—3 oz. of Coffee, 5 oz. of Sugar, and £ of a pint of Milk, Per Pound. Meat Pie—2 oz. of uncooked Meat, 12 oz. uncooked Potatoes, 5 oz. of Flour, with Dripping. Irish Stew—2 oz. Meat, 10 oz. uncooked Potatoes, seasoned with Pepper, Salt, and Onions. The liquor of the previous day’s boiled meat is added to the Irish Stew.$