[Page 1]

I wrote to you some months
ago the case of a Lady who was affected
with the Fluor Albus; I hinted in that
letter that she had taken the Limatur.
Martis and Bark, and was some
better by their use, that a disagreable
circumstance happening in the family
and giving her much uneasiness,
brought on a copious flux of the Menses
that the Leucorrhœa was more constant
and in larger quantity after it, than
before -- upon which you advised the
use of the Balsam of Capivi, pouring cold
water upon the back, constant tho
gentle Exercise on horseback, a diet
consisting of a good deal of milk,
abstining of a good deal of milk,
abstinence from Tea, Coffee, Wine, Fish,
lying during menstruation in an
horizontal posture &c. All these have
been most punctually followed for five
or six Months and the Balsam increas↑ed↑

---

[Page 2]

to four times the quantity you first
ordered; but tho she now & then ap¬
peared a little better, yet the discharge
still continues in considerable
quantity, her appetite but indifferent
& the debility she complained of not
much releived. -- Six weeks ago she
was seized with Lumbago, which
was attended with a pretty full pulse
considerable thirst & a great degree
of heat upon the parts but in a few
days it went off & the cold water
was poured upon her as before -
If you therefore think proper that the
same plan should be continued or
if you chuse to make any alteration
in respect to Medicine, I will be
much obliged to you for your further
advice first opportunity. The dis¬
charge will now go off several days
& return. She complains of flushes
of heat over her body & heat in her
hands & feet, which are sometimes

---

[Page 3]

seized with a swelling which does not continue
long. Please accept a Guinea. I am

---

[Page 4]

Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh

✍

Mr. William Home
Concerning a Lady
August 1784
V. XVI P.148