[Clyster for a Nervous Fever]

Feb^{ry th} 21^st:

Much snow last Night--

Day clear and Frosty --

Hannah quite delirious this Morning.

She drank some Tea and eat a little

Bread -- Sent to D^r D. informing

him of her state -- promises to call

soon.

He intends putting a Blister to her

back.

She had hot Bricks in Flannel

last night at her feet, having

complained of cold --

Sent Graves w^th My Compliments

to Major Vesey requesting him  ^to Re:

commend a Nurse of the Regiment.

None to be found in Town accord:

ing to opinion of D^r D-- sufficiently

steady.--

  1The Major will send one this afternoon.

The Doctor was here at the time expected says

'tis a nervous fever -- did not imagine he

should have found her so bad this morning.

he recommends a Clyster of Camomile and

molasses and a little Salt (about a pint).

Soles of feet to have Poultice of Mustard,

Vinegar and Water. I wrote to M^rs Burns for

the Blister, some Hartshorn and Lavender.

  2Mrs Burns at Point Carleton just now

The nurse came this afternoon.

Dr. Drummond very obligingly call'd and

made the Clyster w^ch produced a good effect. She took the tea as usual with a little Bread. The Clyster having good effect the Doctor

ordered the 3^rd of a pint to be again applied

 which succeeded very well to our wishes

 'tis to be repeated, about a Table and 1/2

spoon full of salt - 1/2 pint Molasses w^th 

Camomile water making up about

1 Pint --

Hannah had the Clyster again after Tea

it operated Twice 2^nd appeared lose stool

1^st watery --

Still taking wild and flem in her throat

excessive troublesome --

She had no sleep last Night; nor any this day-- 

about 10 minutes excepted--

   3(copy) Dr: Drummond's note. Dr: Drummond with most respectful Compliments to Cap^t: Booth begs leave to inform that there is a M^rs Mackneal next door to M^r Largin's a midwife who I presume may have in her possession a Bladder & pipe fit for the purpose of giving an injection immediately to M^rs Booth, and the sooner given the better. Saturday pm.

Sunday 22nd

She died at 10 minutes before

5 o'clock, and so unprepared was

I that she was gone in her sleep

having dreamed loud but a minute

before.