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A Weakness of Nerves, which has not gone far and
maybe relieved by.

A Journey of some length Steadily pursued. Two
or at most three Stages a day- &c avoiding the Midday
heat & the cool of the Evening.

Before setting out in the morngs his limbs maybe
rubbed with the flesh brush. [s.a.?]

Walking about within or without doors when he
halts bed at the Stages.

Diet No Coffee nor Strong green Tea - Weak
Chocolate or Cocoa Tea to breakfast. but if he likes
a Tea let it be weak & a good deal of Milk
with dry toast & a little butter. No Sweatmeats.

Dinner any light meats he likes best, avoiding
Salted fat fried or heavy meats or sauces - A weaker
Soup and dry toast a proper part of his Meal.

Supper little of any. No Animal food except
it maybe sometimes a Soft boiled new laid Egg.

Ordinary drink Good small beer with one fourth
Porter.- After dinner & Supper, he may and
per perhaps should take two or three Glasses
of Wine but not more - The Wine Madeira
Port or good Sherry - No french Wines

As to Meds None but to continue the constant
use of the Drops No1. - & the Pills No 2. when
necessary.

He may be the better of drinking and bathing
in Buxton Water, but should not go there
till he has taken a regular Journey of two
or three weeks.

Drinking the Water -- Begin with ¼ of a Pint
English- increasing to a Pint - at divided draughts
with half an hours interval between each. to begin
in the morning and not take breakfast for an hour
after the last draught- half a Pint in the
forenoon & another half pint towards Evening
all this very gradually.- If it sits easy on your
Stomach & passes off readily by Urine. it is right
he ought to walk about in his chamber
between the draughts & before his breakfast.
and should ride out in a Carriage every tolerable
day forenoon

As to Bathing - Early in the morng- remaining
in it [&?] at first a quarter of an hour - prolonging
the time by degrees- if he could be rubbed all over
while he is beneath the Water, it might be of service
He is to be dried immediately and be clothed as usual
At first twice a week and if he thinkes it agrees
with him- he may try it thrice a week for the

At no time is he change any part of his usual
clothing however hot the weather maybe

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