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By what means the fever which his Lordship has
laboured under for a great part of this winter was bro[ught]
on it is difficult to say, but from the consequences we
can judge that it has given a considerable shock to the
constitution. We find that this has been and still [is]
considerably weakened but at the same time we are gla[d]
to find that there is ↑now↑ no other disease but weakness an[d]
though this may require both time and pains to be re[co]¬
vered, we have no doubt but that proper pains bestowe[d]
will in due time produce that effect and for the purp[ose]
we offer the following advice.

We think it necessary to say in the first place th[at for]
his Lordships recovery it is absolutely necessary that [he]
observe the strictest temperance with respect to eve[ry kind]
of strong drink. Very little depends upon the q[uantity]
so that His Lordship may take a little of any kin[d of]
Wine or Punch he likes best but it must be al[ways]

In diet His Lordship must also give some attention
He may take of any ordinary fare but a full diet of ani¬
mal food would be very hurtfull and therefore a great
of his dinner every day should be of broth, pudding or
vegetables; and he should take no heavy sauces and no¬
thing salted or highly seasoned. At supper he should
take no animal food at all or at most a soft boiled egg
For some time to come and especially during the sum¬
mer His Lordship would do properly in taking some
kind of milkmeat both for breakfast and supper. For
the former we think both Tea and Coffee very improper.

Nothing will be of more service to Lord Dalziels
constitution than his being ↑much↑ in the fresh Air and muc[h]
on horseback providing always that it is never carried
the length of fatigue and that he is always well de¬
fended against cold. A Journey of some length ei¬
ther on horseback or in a carriage is likely to be of service.

But with a proper regimen we have no doubt that
some medicines may be very usefull, and on this sup¬
position we have already prescribed what seems to agree
very well with his Lordship & to have been already
of service. This prescription we have given on a se¬
parate paper and would have it continued still for a
fortnight after My Lord goes home. Then it maybe
laid aside for a week or two but another course may
be taken if it shall be found that the return of symptoms
shall require it.

If his Lordships complaints should continue in
any degree or should recurr and particularly any
numbness, pains or general weakness appear we are of