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The Apr. 5 entry is mentioned in a list Laurel Ulrich compiled of all Medicinal Ingredients Mentioned in Martha Ballard's Diary
29 2

 

 Clear. at mr Craggs. Shee lingers. mrs Braly Deld of a Dagt. at Dittoes.
30 3

 

 Clear. mrs Cragg had her women; her travil Comes on gradually. I was Calld to Andw Goodwins, his wife in Labour. was Calld to Craggs again at mid night. at Detoes & mr Goodwins.
31 4

X Birth. mr Craggs Dagt. X

mrs Craggs illness increast and Shee was Safe Delivrd of a very fine Dagt at 2h 30 m pm. I left her as well as Could be Expected & returnd to mr Goodwins at Evng. receivd 6/8 of mr Cragg. I was very much fatagud but had time to rest. at Ditoes. Birth 14th. first Born.
1 5

 

 at mr Goodwins; am So much overcome with my illness & falague, I am but just able to walk the room. mrs Goodn is very unwell. at Goodns.
2 6

 

 Clear. I am at mr Goodins. feel very unwell yet. mrs Cox Sleeps there at Dittoes.
3 7

 

 Cloudy, raind at Evn. mrs Goodn was more unwell. we Sent for mrss Bullin & Cox. they & I Slept to gether ys night. at Dittoes.
4 C

Birth. Andw Goodwins Son. X

Cloudy. mrs Goodin Calld her women & was Safe Delivrd of a fine Son at 12 O Clok & is Cleverly. I watch with her & feel much better than I have Done. at Dittoes. Birth 15. my Son Jonahas Seen 27 years ys Day.
5 2

 

 a little rain. I left mrs Goodwin & Child Cleverly. Calld to See mrs Cragg. Shee is not So well as I Could wish. arivd at home at ye 10 h morn, find Foster is returnd. I went to mr Craggs, administred a Clister of milk,water & Salt, applyd ointmint & a Bath of Tansey, mugwort, Cammomile & Hysop, which gave mrs Cragg great relief. Calld at mr Savages, gave Nancy a Dose of Salt & water which Causd her to puke. Shee threw up two worms and seemd Easier & I Came home. at Ditoes & mr Craggs. receivd 6/ & 1 yd of gaus of Goodin. at mr Craggs & Savages. Capt Sewall, Carr & Goodin Chose into the ofis of Select men.
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