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Mr Henderson - Jeweller - London.

His ailments are chiefly his spirits & as is usual in
such cases in his Stomach too. Not to be easily relieved
but can be only by regimen. Who trusts to medicine will
lose his labor & if regimen be properly observed the medi¬
cines will be almost unnecessary.

Be often in the fresh air & gentle exercise.
The best manner of this is by pursuing a journey of
some length, on horseback. 30 or 40 miles a day for two
or three weeks. A small degree of fatigue will perhaps be
of service but much fatigue will do harm. His going to
London now is a good opportunity. On the road let him
take every object which can give him amusement &
contrive by so measuring his daily journies as to be a fortnight on the road.

When at home, be moderate in application to his
business which I suspect has already hurt him. Walking
if not to heat or fatigue, is good but riding is better for
him. & when his spirits fall or his Stomach goes into
disorder his surest relief is getting on horseback. And
he ought to ride a forenoon, a day, or days together
just in proportion to the circumstances of his spirits
which seemed to require it.

Diet must be managed so as to avoid indigestion.
Take moderately of animal food. avoid anything heavy,
& therefore fat meats, rich sauces, & generally baked
or fried meats -- At all times never make a whole
meal of animal food but make up with Pudding, soup
& vegetables - but avoiding the colder lettuce, cucum¬
ber &c & the flatulent as cabbages -----

No tea or coffee - but may take a weak chocolate
or Cocoa tea with dry toast & a little butter. Avoiding the
sweetmeats ----

No animal food at supper. not even an egg. & his
best supper will be of milk meats; as with bread,
rice, sago or other such. In case plain milk do not
digest easily; mix with it equal part of thin water

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gruel & sweeten well with sugar. He may use this
just as he would plain milk. it may be employed cold
or warm - but better if not boiled.

For ordinary drink he should take water with a little
wine in it, avoiding all malt liquors. At dinner every
day he should take a few glasses of good red Port or
sherry - but very moderately & never to heat him.
If wine do not disagree with his milk suppers he may
take a few glasses then also -- but if it do disagree
with the milk & if habit leads him to take a little of some
kind of strong drink at supper; let it be Punch with
little sugar & fruit - & perhaps altogether without the
last.

Prevent or remove Costiveness by an Anderson's pill.

Thus he will need few medicines the frequent or long
continued use of those generally in these cases prescri¬
bed would do much harm - but I have ordered below
what may perhaps be of advantage. They are not to
be taken on the road nor till he is some time settled
at home & even then only when his Spirits & Stomach
urgently require it. He may then take them for a fortnight.
after that lay them aside & only upon some pressing occa¬
sion & after a considerable intermission return to them.