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100 1 _aNightingale, Florence,
_d1820-1910
245 1 0 _aDirections for Cooking by Troops, in Camp and Hospital :
_bPrepared for the Army of Virginia, and published by order of the Surgeon General, with essays on "taking food," and "what food."
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-08-31
508 _aProduced 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.)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCooking for the sick
653 _aQuantity cooking
653 _aCooking for military personnel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49833
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