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Medicinal Ingredients Mentioned in Martha Ballard's Diary . . . . . . May 19, 1792 .. . . . . . Martha and a Man-Midwife .
I was at home all Day. it raind Exceeding powerfully ys
night.
Cloudy & rainy. old mrs Bolton & mrs Chamberlin here aftern .
I was at home all Day.
I was at mr Westons, aftern . calld at Coln
Norths. mrs Cox has been unwell but is gitting Better.
at home all Day. am unwell, have a Cough.
A Clear Day. I attended worship aftern. Sheribiah Town here this
Night. I am [ ] unwell.
attended funeral of Peggy Haward who Deceast yesterday. Doct Colman
unwell. Saml & Jack mending. Polly about hous.
I was at home all day; very unwell. I tried to to take a Swett Last
night but could not; this night went into a warm Bed. Drank
Some hott Brandy tody, Swet a little.
Cloudy. I feel a little more Comfortable. I rode to Mr Pollards
find my Self profited thereby.
I was at home. Mrs Edson here, had X 1 oz Salv for her Husband foot.
I Coughed much this night.
Birth. X Henry Babcocks Dafter born at five in
morn. XX
I was Calld at 5 O Clock ys morn to Henry Babcocks,
his wife being in Travil. arivd there about Day Light; found her
put to bed, the operation performd By mrs Smith. mrs Babcock
I found in Severe pain; her complaints So great & Shee very
Desireous I should inquire into ye Cause. I Complyd
& found her greatly ingered by some misshap. mrs Smith does
not alow yt Shee was Sencible of it. however her, Viz
mrs Babks , Distres was so very Severe we were apprehencive
Shee was Expiring. Sent for Doct Colman But Dr Williams
fortunately Came in & prescribed remidies which aford Some
relief. I Left him there & returnd home at 10/PM.
