easily-assimilated

Updated: May 4, 2025

Whenever the cured man feels his craving arise after a spell of labour, he should at once recuperate his brain by rapidly-repeated doses of the easily-assimilated meat-essence, and this, with a little strong black coffee taken at short intervals, will tide him over the evil time. He saves money, he keeps his working power, and he gives no shock to his health.

James Runciman - The Ethics of Drink and Other Social Questions: Joints In Our Social Armour