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I wrote you on Monday last an
Account of Miss Campbells case up to that day; since
which time, she has had no return of the spasmodic fits,
and as she has been ever since much in the same way,
I believe a particular detail will be unnecessary --
I could not prevail with her to take more Musk, but
the Opiate has been continued in nearly the same doses
as I mentioned in my last - Her Jaw, which had a
degree of spasm on it from the first seizure, has been
all last week free of it. her fingers, which before were
bent & stiffish, are now as easy & supple as ever -
she has hardly any pain in the stomach, & but a
little motion in it; her headach not so violent,
her principal Complaint is a sickness & Languor,
Which I fancy is owing to the large quantity of Opium
taken - she has sometimes twitches & startling in her
legs & Arms -- The Catamenia, expected for three days past,
not yet appeared -- this Morning took three laxative pills,
vomited in a few hours after, & her stomach is more
pained -- sleeps very little & that much disturbed --
has sometimes a little inclination to eat, & takes

As the Spasm is now reduced, if not entirely
removed, I suppose the Doctor will order the other
set of Medicines he proposed - Untill I receive
further instructions I shall continue the Laudanum
but believe I might diminish the dose a little, to releive
the severe sickness she is oppressed with; And
encourage her to take some nourishment ---

I will expect to hear from you soon ----

I hope your Rheumatic complaint is removed.

Mr. Ivie Campbell
Care of Mr. James Stewart
Druggist
Edinr.

Miss Campbell
of Dunstaffnage
May 1785
V. XVII. P.59