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LoC No.: 62056659
Title:
Directions for Cooking by Troops, in Camp and Hospital
Prepared for the Army of Virginia, and published by order of the Surgeon General, with essays on "taking food," and "what food."
Note: Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Directions for Cooking by Troops, in Camp and Hospital" by Florence Nightingale is a practical manual focused on military cooking and nutrition published during the early 1860s, amidst the backdrop of the American Civil War. This book is best described as a scientific publication, offering guidance on food preparation suited for both soldiers in the field and patients in medical facilities. Nightingale, a pioneering nurse and social reformer, addresses the critical need for proper nourishment in challenging conditions, emphasizing the importance of food preparation in maintaining health and morale. The content of the book includes detailed recipes and methods for cooking large quantities of food, along with insights on the nutritional needs of soldiers and patients alike. Nightingale provides specific directions for preparing dishes such as soups, stews, and beverages suitable for 100 men, considering both the logistics of camp life and the dietary requirements of the sick. Additionally, she includes essays on topics like the timing of meals and the importance of maintaining a nutritious diet, highlighting common misconceptions about food and nutrition. Overall, Nightingale’s work serves as a crucial resource for understanding the interplay between food, health, and military care during a time of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Nightingale, Florence, 1820-1910
EBook No.: 49833
Published: Aug 31, 2015
Downloads: 96
Language: English
Subject: Cooking for the sick
Subject: Quantity cooking
Subject: Cooking for military personnel
LoCC: Medicine: Therapeutics, Pharmacology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 62056659
Title:
Directions for Cooking by Troops, in Camp and Hospital
Prepared for the Army of Virginia, and published by order of the Surgeon General, with essays on "taking food," and "what food."
Note: Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Internet
Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Directions for Cooking by Troops, in Camp and Hospital" by Florence Nightingale is a practical manual focused on military cooking and nutrition published during the early 1860s, amidst the backdrop of the American Civil War. This book is best described as a scientific publication, offering guidance on food preparation suited for both soldiers in the field and patients in medical facilities. Nightingale, a pioneering nurse and social reformer, addresses the critical need for proper nourishment in challenging conditions, emphasizing the importance of food preparation in maintaining health and morale. The content of the book includes detailed recipes and methods for cooking large quantities of food, along with insights on the nutritional needs of soldiers and patients alike. Nightingale provides specific directions for preparing dishes such as soups, stews, and beverages suitable for 100 men, considering both the logistics of camp life and the dietary requirements of the sick. Additionally, she includes essays on topics like the timing of meals and the importance of maintaining a nutritious diet, highlighting common misconceptions about food and nutrition. Overall, Nightingale’s work serves as a crucial resource for understanding the interplay between food, health, and military care during a time of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Nightingale, Florence, 1820-1910
EBook No.: 49833
Published: Aug 31, 2015
Downloads: 96
Language: English
Subject: Cooking for the sick
Subject: Quantity cooking
Subject: Cooking for military personnel
LoCC: Medicine: Therapeutics, Pharmacology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.