38
Remarks.-In the above statement no extras are included with the exception of two ounces of sugar daily issued as such. Table salt (Na. Cl.) is not included, as the daily quantity was not stated in the table forwarded. The value of an infusion of tea or cocoa, &c., can-not be stated with accuracy, and a value has not been assigned in the statement. The sailor is better provided with accessory foods than the soldier. The diet in harbour requires more variation. Variety in the character of the food apart from the mere elements of nitrogen and carbon being an essential in alimentation. In the above diet for a man at moderate work carbon and nitrogen are both deficient. Fat is in very small quantity. Three ounces are necessary for even a moderate diet.
BRITISH SAILOR ON EAST INDIAN STATION-DIET AT SEA.
Table showing the quantities of the various articles of Diet issued during eight days with a view to calculating in a subsequent Table the Value of the average Daily Diet.

Mark given to Diet.
Biscuit.
Salt Beef.
Salt Pork.
Preserved Meat.
Raisins.
Sugar.
Split Peas.
Rice.
Dried Potatoes.
Flour.
Salt.
Cocoa.
Tea.
Lime Juice.
Mustard.
Pepper.
Vinegar
Rum.
Days.
Oz.
Pounds.
Ounces.
Pints.
Sunday
A
20

1


2
51/2



..
1
1/4
Two ozs. issued daily when required.

Issued weekly.


?
Monday
B
20
1


11/2
2



9
3/4
1
1/4


?
Tuesday
A
20

1


2
5?


,.

1
1/4


?
Wednesday
C
20


3/4

2


4

..
1
1/4


?
Thursday
B
20
1


11/2
2



9
3/4
1
1/4


?
Friday
A
20
..
1


2
5?


..

1
1/4


?
Saturday
B
20
1


11/2
2



9
3/4
1
1/4


?
Sunday
C
20


3/4

2

4

..
..
1
1/4



Quantity in 8 days.

160
3
3
11/2
41/2
16
16
4
4
27
21/4
8
2
1/2
1/4
1/4
1


















Eight days have been taken as showing the series of diets usually followed under ordinary circumstances. The same series would again commence on the 9th day.
BRITISH SAILOR ON EAST INDIAN STATION-DIET AT SEA.
Nutritive values in Ounces Avoirdupois and in 10ths of Ounces of Articles taken in Diet during eight days.
Articles.
Quantity
in ozs. for
8 days.
Water.
Nitroge-
nous Subs-
tances.
Fats.
Carbo-
hydrates.
Salts.
Preserved Meat
24
12960
6624
3708

708
Salt Beef
48
23672
12240
086
1570
10392
Salt Pork
48

4224
35184
...
...
Biscuit
160
12960
24960
2080
117120
2880
Split Peas
16
2580
3540
330
8580
390
Rice
4
420
020
030
3330
019
Preserved Patatoes *
4
...
240
016
3744
016
Flour
27
4350
2770
540
18966
450
Suet ... ...
21/4
670
...
1425

120
Raisins
41/2
1630
090

2300
090
Sugar
16
460

...
15440
094
Total for 8 days ...
35375
59702
54708
43399
171044
15159
Daily average ...
4422
7463
6838
5424
21380
1894
* Estimated as equal to 16 ozs. fiesh potatoes.
Daily quantity of so-called water free solids as in the above table
35536 ozs. avoir.
Total average daily Nitrogen when at sea
471822 grains.
,, ,, Salt ,,
828625 ,,
Carbon in Albuminates ...
1,593254 ,,
" Fats ...
1,973534 ,,
" Carbo-hydrates ...
4,151996 ,,
Total, Carbon ... ...
7,718784 ,,
The above table represents the histo-genetic and thermo-genetic values of the principal parts of the Navy ration when the sailor is at sea. By a comparison of these amounts of carbon and nitrogen as measuring the chemical and physical values of foods, it will be observed that the Naval ration at sea is amply sufficient for all demands that may be made upon it under the most varying circumstances during service. The diet in harbour is on the