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 
12·960 
6·624 
3·708 
 
·708 
Salt Beef 
48 
23·672 
12·240 
·086 
1·570 
10·392 
Salt Pork 
48 
 
4·224 
35·184 
... 
... 
Biscuit 
160 
12·960 
24·960 
2·080 
117·120 
2·880 
Split Peas 
16 
2·580 
3·540 
·330 
8·580 
390 
Rice 
4 
·420 
·020 
·030 
3·330 
·019 
Preserved Patatoes * 
4 
 ...
·240 
·016 
3·744 
·016 
Flour 
27 
4·350 
2·770 
·540 
18·966 
·450 
Suet ... ... 
21/4 
·670 
... 
1·425 
 
·120 
Raisins 
41/2 
1·630 
·090 
 
2·300 
·090 
Sugar 
16 
·460 
 
... 
15·440 
·094 
Total for 8 days ... 
353·75 
59·702 
54·708 
43·399 
171·044 
15·159 
Daily average ... 
44·22 
7·463 
6·838 
5·424 
21·380 
1·894 
* Estimated as equal to 16 ozs. fiesh potatoes.
Daily quantity of so-called water free solids as in the above table
35·536 ozs. avoir.
Total average daily Nitrogen when at sea 
471·822 grains. 
        ,,                 ,,   Salt          ,,
828·625    ,,
Carbon in Albuminates ... 
1,593·254 ,, 
       "        Fats ... 
1,973·534 ,, 
       "      Carbo-hydrates ... 
4,151·996 ,, 
Total, Carbon ... ... 
7,718·784 ,, 
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