How to Slim Down, 12th century
If, however, the woman is fat and seemingly dropsical, let us mix cow dung with very good wine…
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How to Fatten Up, 1660
A Potion to make the Body fat. Take of the flour of Vetches, Beans, Barley, Rice, each alike parts…
How to Slim Down in Fourteen Days, 1595
An excellent and approved thing to make them slender, that are grosse…
How to Be Plump, 1878
Whatever may be the proper explanation, the presence of sweets very much aids in the fattening process…