~Starvation Treatment.~--The Allen Starvation Treatment consists of first a period of about forty-eight hours in which the patient is given an ordinary diet, during which time the daily weight is taken and the urine examined and recorded. ~Acidosis.~--It has been found in some cases, such as with elderly patients or those in whom there is an evident acidosis, advisable to precede the period of starvation by a preliminary treatment. ~Method of Treatment.~--Joslin[138] suggests the following method of procedure: "Without otherwise changing the diet omit fat. After two days, omit protein, then halve the carbohydrates daily until the patient is taking only ten grams, then fast." In the Michael Reese Hospital, the following series of test diets are given to determine the severity of the diabetes: DIABETIC TEST DIETS[139] BREAKFAST Grapefruit 1/2 Eggs 2 Bacon 20 grams Bread 25 grams Butter 10 grams Cream 15 c.c. Coffee 1 cup DINNER Cream soup 3 oz. Roast beef 75 grams Spinach 100 grams Kohl-rabi 100 grams Lettuce salad 50 grams Ripe olives 15 grams Bread 25 grams Butter 20 grams Wine gelatin 4 oz. Coffee Cream 15 c.c. SUPPER Lamb chop 1 Asparagus tips 50 grams Eggplant 50 grams Tomato salad 50 grams Custard (diabetic) Coffee Cream 15 c.c. Butter 20 grams Bread 25 grams ~Diet in Mild Cases.~--This diet contains approximately 70 grams of protein, 100 grams of fat, and 70 grams of carbohydrates, and the patient is kept on it for at least two days; then the carbohydrates are cut down by taking away 25 grams of bread every day. DIABETIC DIETS[140] KEY A Carbohydrate B Protein C Fat D Calories E 5% Vegetable F Orange G Oatmeal H Shredded Wheat I Uneeda J Potato K Bread L Egg M Cream 20% Fat N Bacon O Butter P Meat Q Fish R Skimmed Milk S _Name of Diet_ T _Maintenance Diets_