At the special request of the Secretary of the Society, Superintendent Eyman has prepared for our readers the following table, to which we call the attention of all superintendents, wardens and managers of public institutions. The estimates are based on the food requirements for an institution having 1000 inmates, and include the complete menu for every day in a week, with amounts, prices and food values. This table was prepared before the President had issued his request with reference to our abstinence from meats and white bread on certain days of the week. It can readily be modified to meet the present food conditions of the country.
His estimate of the daily cost for each inmate is only 16 cents and thus indicates that a considerable variety may be served without undue expense. It is not intended that any purveyor may follow the exact program, but his suggestions are highly interesting.
BILL OF FARE FOR ONE WEEK FOR AN INSTITUTION OF 1,000 INMATES
By Henry C. Eyman, Superintendent Ohio State Hospital, Massillon, Ohio.
SUNDAY.
| BREAKFAST. | |||
| Items | Amount | Cost | |
| Baked beans | 150 | lbs. (raw) | $11.75 |
| With pork | 50 | lbs. | 11.00 |
| Evaporated fruit | 90 | lbs. | 9.45 |
| Bread | 80 | loaves | 4.40 |
| Butter | 25 | lbs. | 12.50 |
| Milk | 480 | lbs. | 14.40 |
| Coffee | 8 | lbs. | .96 |
| Sugar | 9 | lbs. | .75 |
| DINNER. | |||
| Roast pork | 300 | lbs. | 66.00 |
| Gravy | 10 | lbs. | .50 |
| Potatoes | 5 | bushels | 6.25 |
| Bread | 80 | loaves | 4.40 |
| Pie | 29.50 | ||
| Coffee | 6 | lbs. | .72 |
| Tea | 2 | lbs. | .48 |
| Sugar | 9 | lbs. | .75 |
| SUPPER. | |||
| Tapioca pudding | 5.85 | ||
| Hot biscuit | 6.00 | ||
| Syrup | 4.00 | ||
| Butter | 25 | lbs. | 12.50 |
| Tea | 2 | lbs. | .48 |
| Sugar | 9 | lbs. | .75 |
| Milk | 480 | lbs. | 14.40 |
| ——— | |||
| Total cost Sunday for 1,000 inmates | $217.79 | ||
| Approximate cost for each inmate | 21⅘ cents | ||
| Food value for each inmate, 2,700 calories. | |||
MONDAY.
| BREAKFAST. | |||
| Items | Amount | Cost | |
| Evaporated fruit | 90 | lbs. | $ 9.45 |
| Oatmeal | 71 | lbs. | 3.20 |
| Bread | 80 | loaves | 4.40 |
| Butter | 25 | lbs. | 12.50 |
| Milk | 480 | lbs. | 14.40 |
| Coffee | 8 | lbs. | .96 |
| Sugar | 9 | lbs. | .75 |
| DINNER. | |||
| Beef Stew | 26.84 | ||
| Macaroni | 85 | lbs. | 5.95 |
| Bread | 80 | loaves | 4.40 |
| Tea | 2 | lbs. | .48 |
| Coffee | 6 | lbs. | .72 |
| Sugar | 9 | lbs. | .75 |
| SUPPER. | |||
| Cornmeal mush | 70 | lbs. (meal) | 5.85 |
| Evaporated fruit | 90 | lbs. | 9.45 |
| Bread | 80 | loaves | 4.40 |
| Butter | 25 | lbs. | 12.50 |
| Tea | 2½ | lbs. | .60 |
| Milk | 480 | lbs. | 14.40 |
| Sugar | 9 | lbs. | .75 |
| ———— | |||
| Total cost Monday for 1,000 inmates | $132.75 | ||
| Approximate cost each inmate | 13¼ cents | ||
| Food value for each inmate, 2,631 calories. | |||
TUESDAY.
| BREAKFAST. | |||
| Items | Quantity | Cost | |
| Prunes | 54 | lbs. | $ 4.72 |
| Boiled potatoes | 5 | bushels | 6.25 |
| Rye bread | 70 | loaves | 3.50 |
| Butter | 25 | lbs. | 12.50 |
| Coffee | 8 | lbs. | .96 |
| Milk | 480 | lbs. | 14.40 |
| Sugar | 9 | lbs. | .75 |
| DINNER. | |||
| Boiled pork | 65 | lbs. } | 12.50 |
| Boiled cabbage | 400 | lbs. } | |
| Red beets | 8 | bushels | 8.00 |
| Rye bread | 70 | loaves | 3.50 |
| Sugar | 9 | lbs. | .75 |
| Coffee | 6 | lbs. | .72 |
| Tea | 2 | lbs. | .48 |
| SUPPER. | |||
| Stewed corn | 100 | lbs. | 4.00 |
| Rye bread | 70 | loaves | 3.50 |
| Butter | 25 | lbs. | 12.50 |
| Tea | 2¼ | lbs. | .52 |
| Milk | 480 | lbs. | 14.40 |
| Sour pickles | 25 | gal. | 3.00 |
| Sugar | 9 | lbs. | .75 |
| ——— | |||
| Total cost Tuesday for 1,000 inmates | $107.70 | ||
| Approximate cost each inmate | 10⅘ cents | ||
| Food value for each inmate, 2,658 calories. | |||