Alimentation

(al-im-en-ta' 'shun) [alimentare, to nourish]. The act of supplying with food.

A., Rectal, the nourishing of a patient by the administration of small quantities of concentrated food through the rectum. There are many formulas for these nutritive enemas, the most important of which are the follow- ing: 1. Leake's Pancreatic-meat Emulsion. — "For rectal alimentation: chop 5 oz. of finely scraped meat still finer, add to it 1^ oz. of finely chopped pancreas free from fat, and then 3 oz. of lukewarm water; stir to the consistence of a thick pulp. Give at one time, care being taken to wash out the rectum with water about an hour before." 2. Mayefs Formula.— "Fresh ox-pancreas, 150 to 200 Gm.; lean meat, 400 to 500 Gm.

Bruise the pancreas in a mortar with water at a temperature of 37° C., and strain through a cloth. Chop the meat and mix thoroughly with the strained fluid, after separating all the fat and tendinous portions. Add the yolk of one egg; let stand for 2 hours, and administer at the same temperature, after having cleansed the rectum with an injection - \Salivary Gland Spleen Vermiform Appendix General Scheme of the Digestive Tract, With the Glands Opening into it, Together With the Lacteals Arising from the Intestine and Joining the Thoracic Duct. — (Lan- dois.) of oil. This quantity is sufficient for 24 hours' nourishment, and should be adminis- tered in 2 doses." 3. Rcnnie's Formula. — "Add to a bowl of good beef -tea one-half pound of lean, raw beefsteak pulled into shreds. At 99° F. add 1 dr. of fresh pepsin and § dr. of dilute HC1. Place the mixture before the fire and let it remain for 4 hours, stirring frequently. The heat must not be too great, or the artificial digestive process will be stopped altogether. It is better to have the mixture too cold than too hot. If alcohol is to be given, it should be added at the last moment. Eggs may also be added, but should be previously well beaten." 4. Feaslee's Formula. — "Crush or grind a AL1NASAL 42 ALKAPTONURIA pound of beef -muscle fine; then add i pint of cold water; allow it to macerate 40 min- utes, and then gradually raise it to the boil- ing-point; allow it to boil 2 minutes — no more — and then strain." 5. Flint's Mixture.

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