~Sippi Diet.~--Equal quantities of heavy cream and whole milk, beginning with 1/2 ounce each every hour during the day. Alkaline powders are given with the meal and one-half hour after the meal. These consist of 15 grains each of sodium bicarbonate and bismuth subcarbonate with the feeding, and 10 grains of light oxide of magnesia and 15 grains of sodium bicarbonate between feeding. The cream and milk are increased at the rate of one-half ounce each at each feeding for two days, the powders are continued as on the first day. On the fourth day an egg is added to the diet, the milk and cream are given in quantities of one and one-half ounce each, every hour. On the fifth day two eggs are added. On the sixth day one helping of oatmeal or other soft cereal is added to the above diet. The diet is in this way increased until the patient is taking three eggs and nine ounces of cooked cereal each day in addition to the cream and milk mixture. The amount given at one time must be small, never exceeding six ounces (according to Carter, Howe and Mason). An accurate control of the acidity of the stomach should be maintained, this is accomplished by withdrawing a certain amount of the gastric contents by means of the stomach tube. ~The Lenhartz Diet.~--This diet is likewise given in hourly feedings, consisting of milk and raw eggs in the beginning, then a small portion of sugar is added, next scraped beef is added to the milk, eggs and sugar, already given, then boiled rice. Next a small quantity of zwieback (or soft toast), and continuing in this way, chicken, and butter are admitted. In the beginning the quantity of milk is 100 c.c. and the number of eggs 2, given raw. It is served iced, and with a teaspoon. When the sugar is added it is beaten up with the eggs (20 gm.). The milk and eggs are divided into separate feedings and given at hourly intervals from 7 A.M. to 7 P.M. It is rarely possible to give the amounts called for in the Lenhartz diet after the sixth day, but as much as possible should be given without risking an acute disturbance. Women, as a rule, find it more difficult to take the full amount ordered than men. The following outlines represent the diet for the first, third, sixth, seventh and tenth day: FIRST DAY 7 A.M. Egg 8 A.M. Milk, 20 c.c. 9 A.M. Egg 10 A.M. Milk, 20 c.c. 11 A.M. Egg 12 noon Milk, 15 c.c. 1 P.M. Egg 2 P.M. Milk, 15 c.c. 3 P.M. Egg 4 P.M. Milk, 15 c.c. 5 P.M. Egg 6 P.M. Milk, 15 c.c. Total: Milk, 100 c.c. Eggs (raw), 2. THIRD DAY