[NERVOUS SYSTEM 283]
7:30 a. m.—Glass of hot or cold milk, predigested, boiled or raw as the case requires.
8:00 a. m.—The nurse is to sponge the patient with tepid water or with cold and hot water alternately to stimulate the skin and circulation, the body being well wrapped in a blanket, except the portion which is being bathed. After this the nurse should dry the part last wetted, with a rough towel, using some friction to stimulate the skin.
8:30 a. m.—Breakfast. Boiled, poached or scrambled eggs, milk toast, water toast, or a finely cut piece of mutton chop or chicken.
10:00 a. m.—Massage.
11:00 a. m.—A glass of milk, or a milk punch, or egg-nog.
12:00 m.—Reading for an hour.
1:00 p. m.—Dinner. Small piece of steak, rare roast beef, consomme soup, mutton broth, and any one of the easily digested vegetables, well cooked.
3:00 p. m.—Electricity.
4:30 p. m.—A glass of milk, a milk punch or egg-nog.