Beef  Tea Calves Foot Jelly Egg Snow Invalid Gruel Orange Jelly Sponge and Apple Pudding Steamed white fish The fundamental idea behind a sick room diet was that the selected food   will provide the necessary nourishment and will not strain any of the digestive organs affected. will compensate for any waste or strain on the system will comply with the Doctors instruction although not necessarily the patients wishes Feedings consisted of small portions that are taken often serving's were made as attractive as possible If the patient has an infectious fever all left over food was burnt.   The favourite food for invalids was beef tea, eggs and white fish