A survey of the nutritional adequacy of meals served and eaten by patients.
In July 1943, the 'Memorandum of hospital diet' published by the King Edward's Hospital Fund for London, stated: 'The food service should be regarded as one of the essential remedial services offered by hospital.' For elderly people food may be the highlight of the day. When its nutritional content is inadequate, this may be the cause of malady rather than health (1).
For the Care of the Elderly, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Tameside General Hospital.
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