His ailment is I think paralytic from serous colluvies
affecting the medulla spinalis. Difficult to cure quickly
but I have hopes from time. If on coming out of the cold
bath his skin especially his legs recover soon heat &
colour, it may do service. But if they do not, let the bathing
alone. In any case, frequent friction of the limbs will be of
service, with flannel which has received the steam of some GAlbanu (↑Galbanum↑)
Mastick & amber thrown upon live coals. At times you
may make your friction with flower of mustard in very
dry powder. An embrocation to the Spine of the oil ordered
below may be useful. As to internal medicines few can be de¬
pended upon except perhaps the Chalybeate powder ordered
below, & all the better if the child can wash it down
with the Infusion below. Little room at such an age
for a particular diet, but it should be chiefly of milk meats
without roots or greens & a little broth may be given once a
day & also he may be the better of a spoonful of Port
& water once a day.