Martha Ballard's Diary, Feb. 5-8, 1791 (T)

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The Feb. 7 entry is mentioned in a list Laurel Ulrich compiled of all Medicinal Ingredients Mentioned in Martha Ballard's Diary

Clear & moderate. I went to See Esq^r Conys Lady, find her a little more Comfortable than Shee has been; Shee is troubled with Biles and Soar Nipples. I Calld and helpt git mrs Welch out of Bed, Shee is as well as Could be Expected. I Calld to See mrs Blak, Shee had an ill turn yesterday but is Better. Dolly Seems some better this Evn^g. mr Ballard returnd from wiscasset.

a^t Esq^r Coneys, mrs Welchs & mr Blaks.

Clear & very pleas^t. I went to See mrs Welch in y^e forenⁿ, find her a little Easier. I Calld at mr Savages. Dolly Rode out and is more Comfortable. mr Hamlin and Burtun & y^r wives, mr Patridg and mrs H. Rockwood Spent Evn here. mr Blackman Calld me to See his wives Sister. I had a fall out of y^e Sleigh on my way. I receivd no hurt, tarried all night. mrs Thompson watch^t. I went to bed y^e latter part of y^e night, gave y^e Lady Some Senna & manna with Seeds and left her an ounce of Elixer prop^ts.

a^t mrs Welches and mr Blackm^ns.

Cloudy & Some Snow. I left my Patient a little Easier & returnd home. Twisted 7 knotts of yⁿ then I went to See mrs Welch, find her as well as Could be Expected. Son Town here, his famely well.

a^t mr Black^mns.

A Severe Storm of Snow. Son Town and mr Fuller Dind here. mr Ballard went to See that mrs Welch had wood, made her a Shovel &C. I have Spun Some thread.

a^t home. Son Town he^re.

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