[Page 1]
For Mrs Barclay

I hope she will be the better of the journey & the Peterhead water.
The water, to be drunk in the morning fasting At first about a
gill & repeated about half an hour after. Two draughts of this
kind are enough for the 2 first days, but on the third if she find
the water sit light, she is to take a third half an hour after the
second. By degrees, increase the quantity of each draught to half a
muchkin, & three such enough, more might do harm. The first
draught may be taken abed, but better up, & at the Spring; &
at any rate should rise immediately after the first draught & in permitting
weather should go to the Springg for the 2d & 3d. Between the draughts
walk gently, & in permitting weather, in open air. After the 3d
walk for half an hour or longer before breakfast. Besides
the morning ones, she may take one about an hour or 2 be¬
fore dinner, & if it agree very well, she may take one an hour
or 2 before supper. Between them in the morning she may chew
a little Cimnamon or eat a little Carvi to make the water sit.
With it, no particular diet. only avoid all heavy meats & sauces.
Ordinary drink should be plain water with a little wine or
spirits in it, but in small proportion.

Exercise on horseback or in a carriage. best get on horse¬
back behind a man & ride about for a good part of the forenoon.
A part of the benefit of Peterhead is by sea bathing & she will
be much the better of it-- Let her try it by a single dip
only & if she soon recover heat, it is a sign it agrees with her,
& may repeat it, at first twice a week, then thrice, & if she
agree exceedingly well with it, every day. Take it in the morning

---

[Page 2]

only in half an hour after begin to the water.