1928 Practical Dietetics – Medical & Nursing Reference on Diet in Health PATTEE

Published in 1928, Practical Dietetics: Diet in Health and Disease by Alida Frances Pattee is a professional medical reference used by nurses, hospitals, and healthcare institutions in the early 20th century. This is the 18th edition, reflecting a period when diet was prescribed as treatment and nutritional discipline was considered essential to recovery. This substantial volume details therapeutic diets by condition, complete with precise measurements, calorie counts, feeding schedules, and institutional standards. Conditions are addressed clinically and without sentiment, offering a fascinating window into pre-war medical practice and the role of nutrition in patient care before modern pharmaceuticals dominated treatment. The book contains 717 pages and includes original full-page advertisements and publisher material in the rear, adding to its historical value. Bound in its original blue striped cloth, it presents as a serious working reference rather than a decorative cookbook. This is not a general recipe book. It is a medical artifact documenting early nutritional science, nursing education, and hospital protocol. Details Title: Practical Dietetics: Diet in Health and Disease Author: Alida Frances Pattee Edition: 18th Edition Year: 1928 Pages: 717 Binding: Original cloth hardcover Language: English Condition Vintage condition consistent with age. Binding is intact and solid. Pages are clean and readable with no missing pages noted. Light wear appropriate for a prof