[Page 1]

[Page 2]

[Page 3]

I am favoured with yours concerning
George Davidson and am sorry to say that he
is strongly threatened with a Consumption. If the
bleeding that has appeared [be?] as you suspect
entirely from his Nose, you have taken a proper
measure and I hope it will be successful but
I am much afraid the bleeding is from his lungs
and will require other measures. The Tinct.
rosarum however which you have employed is
is one of the most proper that could have been
thought of. I cannot however say so much
for your restorative diet, or your Anodynes
both of which must be used with much caution.
I think Milk and farinacea the most proper
diet for him. In case of faintings a little wine
may be given, but a very little only, and the whole
of his drink should be cold water, or with a
little of the Acid as prescribed on other page.

For the other Patient you Consult me about
I doubt if either Purgatives or Astringents will
answer your purpose, and when the [accident?] happens
I would give a Vomit of Ipecacuanhar and after
the operation of it is quite over a full dose of an
opiate. Put your chief trust must be in your
Patients guarding against cold particularly
in his feet. I have not heard of Hannah
Anderson but wishing you heartily success
I am