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THE
STARVATION TREATMENT
OF DIABETES

With a Series of Graduated Diets used at the

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL

by

   LEWIS WEBB HILL, M.D.
  _Children's Hospital, Boston_

and

   RENA S. ECKMAN
  _Dietitian, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston_

  With an Introduction
    by
  RICHARD C. CABOT, M.D.

_Second Edition_

  Boston, Mass.
  W. M. LEONARD
  1916




  Copyrighted 1915
  by
  W. M. Leonard

  Second Edition
  First Edition Printed August, 1915
  Second Edition Printed January, 1916
  Second Edition Reprinted April, 1916




INTRODUCTION.


Although Dr. Allen's modifications of the classical treatment of
saccharine diabetes have been in use only for about two years in the
hands of their author, and for a much shorter time in those of other
physicians, it seems to me already clearly proven that Dr. Allen has
notably advanced our ability to combat the disease.

One of the difficulties which is likely to prevent the wide adoption
of his treatment is the detailed knowledge of food composition and
calorie value which it requires. Dr. Hill's and Miss Eckman's little
book should afford substantial aid to all who have not had opportunity
of working out in detail the progressive series of diets which should
be used after the starvation period. These diets, worked out by Miss
Eckman, head of