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I have examined Mr Johnstons
throat as well as I can and perceive there is an ailment in
it but of what nature I am quite uncertain, certainly not
venereal. There is something inflammatory & upon that sup¬
position have prescribed on t'other page a gargle in my fashion.
If his throat bears it easily you may increase this proportion
of Alum & Nitre. For what fault may be in his blood as the
cause of his sore throat I think the Antimonial you have em¬
ployed to be the most promising remedy but I find the Tartar
Emetic to be surer medicine than the Antimonial Wine and
I have prescribed accordingly leaving you to adjust the dose
more exactly to whatever his stomach will bear without vomiting
Let him attend also to his Diet abstaining from fish altogether
taking very moderately of flesh and taking vegetables as largely
as his stomach will digest. For his ordinary drink he may
take water or small beer as he likes best but in any kind of
strong drink he must be strictly temperate or rather avoid it

I am much obliged to you for your letter about the Jamaica
ship but I have changed my mind respect to what I proposed
to send by it. I am ever most sincerely

For M.r Johnston