Having an invalid in the house was far from uncommon in Victorian days. Hence, it was vital for a housewife to know how to prepare foods that would be nourishing and appealing to a sick family member.

Sickroom & Nursery Recipes (Peterson's, 1856)

The Sickroom and Nursery: Jellies (Peterson's, 1856)

Invalid Cookery/Means of Restoring Famished Persons (Godey's, 1873)

How to Make Tempting Food for Invalids (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1876)

A Lesson in Invalid Cookery, (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1879)

Food for Invalids (Girl's Own Paper, 1880)

"What is eaten with appetite and relish is likely to nourish far more than what is crammed down as a loathsome duty."

Cooking for Invalids, by Phillis Browne (Girl's Own Paper, 1881)

"The recovery of a patient very often largely depends upon the food which he takes..."

An Invalid's Eating and Drinking (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1884)

Food Fit for Invalids (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1887)

A Word About Invalid Diet (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1890)

Herbaceous Meats and Fruit Diets, by Lucy Helen Yates (Girl's Own Paper, 1898)

Invalid Cookery (Girl's Own Paper, 1899)

Broths, souffles, and easily digestible desserts for the invalid.

Invalid Cookery, by Florence Sophie Davson (Girl's Own Paper, 1900)