Lewis Webb Hill, Rena S. Eckman Starvation Treatment of Diabetes

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Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. One of the difficulties which is likely to prevent the wide adoption of his treatment is the detailed knowl edge of food composition and calory value which it requires. Dr. Hill's little book should afford sub stantial aid to all who have not had opportunity of working out in detail the progressive series of diets which should be used after the starvation period. These diets, worked out by Miss Eckman, head of the diet kitchen at the Massachusetts General Hospital, have seemed to me to work admirably with the patients who have taken them, both in hos pital and private practice. The use of thrice boiled vegetables, as recommended by Dr. Allen, seems to be a substantial step in advance, giving as it does a considerable bulk of food without any considerable carbohydrate portion, and with the semblance of some of the forbidden vegetables.