Patients' Diet, 1814

Source: ‘Patients’ Diet’, An Abstract of the Rules and Orders for the Government of the Lock Hospital, near Hyde-Park Corner, Instituted July 4, 1746, for the Relief of Venereal Patients only, 1814 , Royal College of Surgeons of England Library, MS0022/5/3 A Table of Diet for the Patients Low Diet Breakfast Water-gruel, Sage or Balm Tea Dinner Broth 1 Pint Supper Milk Pottage 1 Pint Milk Diet Breakfast Water-gruel or Balm Tea Dinner Pudding Supper Milk Pottage 1 Pint Full Diet Breakfast Milk Pottage, Water-gruel, Sage or Balm Tea Dinner Sunday Pudding Monday 1 Pound of Meat each Wednesday “ “ “ “ “ Friday “ “ “ “ “ Tuesday 1 Pint of Broth each Thursday “ “ “ “ “ Saturday “ “ “ “ “ Supper Milk Pottage, Butter or Cheese. A Loaf of Bread 14 Ounces, and a Quart of Small Beer. N.B. When their cases require any particular diet, such as fish, chicken, jellies, &c. thay are allowed it at the expense of the Charity, therefore it is hoped that no person will attempt to bring any victuals or drinks to the Patients, as thy will see by their Table of Diet it is unnecessary, as well as contrary to the Rules of the House.