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I had Mr Wilson & yours last
night. I am sorry to hear of any distress in
your family & nothing in my power shall be
wanting to relieve it. I Write to you because
I am uncertain how to address Mr Wilson but
you can communicate to him. I think your
Daughters ailment is Rheumatic but probably
increased by Obstructions. I think the bleedings
were necessary but ↑hope↑ they may be spared now &
I would avoid them except She become feverish.

If the Swelling of the Knee does not go ↑of↑ fast
I would have three or four Leeches Set upon it
& allowed to bleed freely & I would do the same
with any other Joint that any Swelling comes
on. If the pain of her Side continues it is the
most dangerous place & I advise a blister to be put

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upon the part. If her belly is costive let it be
kept open by flower of Sulphur taken as occa¬
sion may require or of She is Sometimes mode¬
rately purged with Salts it will not be
amiss. The only internal Medicine I would
offer is The Antimonial Emetic Wine of which
let her take forty drops in a little water or whey
at going to bed. If this makes her in ↑the↑ least Squea¬
mish it is enough but if it does not affect her
Stomach at all the dose is to be increased by ten
drops every nght till it makes her a little Squea¬
mish or Sick & at that dose let her continue
to take it every night for Some weeks. I hope her
Obstruction is in a way being removed but still
let her favour what should happen by bathing
her feet & legs frequently towards the end of the
month. In diet let her abstain from all animal

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food till her pains are gone & in the meantime
live upon Milk & Grain. I don't think it neces¬
sary for her to go either to Moffat or Goat Whey
but She may be the better for drinking some
Ewe whey in the mornings. Let her Joints be
always covered with flannel & if She can bear
a ride you Should give it her frequently. Let
me hear from you again & if I can be further
usefull you may depend upon Dear Sir