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She seems to have no particular disease. and with some
original delicacy of constitution some accidents have concurred
to weaken still farther and to induce the present complaint.
They may be mended with time and pains.

Take the powders and infusion below, for two or three weeks
together & then lay them aside for as long or indeed
return to them only upon the continuance or recurrence
of her complaints. At the same time be much in
fresh air & gentle exercise on horseback. Moderate wal¬
king maybe allowed but any degree of fatigue improper.
& she should never stand long on her feet. Towards the
end of a month she should move very little & rather lye
upon a bed or couch.

In diet consult her stomach. Much animal food will
increase her disorder & much vegetable hurt her stomach.
so that she should steer a middle course. Avoid malt
liquors & take plain water or with a little wine in it
& at meals a glass or two of wine but no more.

Keep her belly regular & if she knows any diet which
does this, well. but if not, have recourse to medicine.
If any laxative she perhaps may have been in the use of
employing should fail upon repetition, try the one ord¬
ered below.

For the pain of her side when very uneasy, anoint it
with the oil below, at night going to bed, & after anoin¬
ting cover it with a piece of flannel.

Cold bathing might be useful but it does not ap¬
pear that it has hitherto agreed with her. Perhaps this
may be owing to its being distant from her & this must
become more inconvenient as the weather grows worse
& therefore I cannot advise it. but if it shall appear
hereafter to be necessary I shall direct how to take it
at home. Avoid cold, particularly in feet & legs.

See Page 49 where the two following receipts should have
been placed for Mrs Maxwell.