Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 8-13, 1790 (T)

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The Aug. 8 entry is mentioned in a list Laurel Ulrich compiled of all Medicinal Ingredients Mentioned in Martha Ballard's Diary

Clear & very warm. Parthena went to mr Foots, Hannah went as far as mr Bisbes with her. Calld to See mrs Wood^wd who is Sick with the measels. I was Calld to See mr Isaac Clearks Lady who was Seisd with Pukeing & a Disintary attended with Severe pain in her Stomach. I gave her Some annis Seed Decoction with Manna Dissolvd there in and after wards 4 Soap pills which Expelld thee wind, & gave relief.

at mr Clearks and watcht with his Lady. mrs Jackson tarried there allso.

Clear & warm. I returnd home, Left my Patient much more Comfortable. find Son Town here on my return, his famely are well. Doc^t Williams and Son & Collins Moore Sleep here.

at Dittoes. receivd 1/2_ for y^e medesin& time Spent.

Rainy foreⁿ, Clear part af^tn. Doc^t Wil^ms & Son, mr Moore took Breakfas^t & Dind here. I went ou^t after 3 h pm, hilld my Cabbages before y^e Door then gatherd 2 pails full of Pees & helpt Shell them.

at home.

Clear. I helpt Hannah do hous work fore n, houghd in y^e East gardin afterⁿ. Hannah washt the floors & Scourd ye Puter.

at home.

Clear & very hott. I wed the Gardin by y^e Barn. we had Cucumbers from our own Vines. Cyrus went to Varsalbor^o.

I have been at home. Widdow Ballard here.

Clear. mrs Weston here. Shee went to mr Bisbes afterⁿ. mr Ballard & Hannah went to Lecter. mr How performd. I gatherd parsnip & pepper Grass Seed.

at home.

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