Martha Ballard's Diary, Sep. 1-4, 1802 (T)

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Clear. I was again Calld on to visit mrs Lyon. I went, wrode there without dismounting. find her a little easier by the help of an opiate which Doct Hubard had given her. her pain returned about Sun Sett. he Calld to See her again a^t 10h Evn, made a very pertinent prayer with her and gave her an other annidine. Shee was Easier thro the night.

at Amos Lyons, his wife is Sick. Son Lambds Birth day.

Clear. I am at mr Lyons, his wife is much distresed with pain; it Seems a uterine Complaint, and wind. I administred a Clister which gave her great relief. Shee became pirfectly Easy. I went to mr Preskotts and larried all night, had the Cramp and Slept but little. Peris Hamlins wife there.

at Ditoes, mr Swantons & Preskotts. Dagt Lambds Birth day.

Clear. I was Calld back to visit the patient, administred a Clister and performed other Services and left her in hopes of her recovery. I Calld at mr James Moores, Col^o Duttuns and Son Pollards. arivd at home before night, find mrs Duttun here who has washt all my lower rooms in my absence which I lake very kind.

at Ditoes, Col^o Duttuns & Son Pollards.

Clear. mrs Duttun went home this foren. I went to my sons, find Wil^m & Sally very unwell. I returnd, prepared my Self and went to Lecture; a mr Abbott performd. I Calld at mr Andrusis as I came home & at my Sons. the Childⁿ Seeme Some more Comfortable. my Son Ephm is not well.

at my Sons, at Lecture & at mr Andruses.

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