Martha Ballard's Diary, October 20 - 23, 1795

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X. Birth of James Page Junrs Son. XX.
rainy. I was Calld at Day break from Son Pollards by James Page Junr to See his wife, find her illness was Coming on. I took a little Sleep there this foren. my Patient was Deld of a Son, her first Born, at 10h Evn. I took a nap by the fire after midnight. her women all tarried thro ye night. at Ditoes and James Pages. Birth 40th.I receivd 7/9d as reward.  
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Clear. I left my Patienl Cleverly. Came to Son Pollards, find my Dagt Seting up and more Comfortable. I Came home, Drest and went to the meting house to See the ordination of mr Daniel Stone. all things were performd with great regutarity, my famely all attended. I went after Dineing to See mr Densmores Dagt Polly who I find very Sick. her Complaint is not much abated. Augustus Ballard Sleeps here this night & Son Cyrus allso. at Ditoes. Ordination of mr Daniel Stone over the first Church in Hallowell.  
22 5
Clear. we had a great frost this morn. I was Calld to See Polly Densmore foren, administred a Clister, went again at Sun Sett and tarried till 10h Evn; performd the opperation twice. Shee Seems a little Easier. mrss Capin, Gill & Dagt Lambart, Agustus Ballard & Son Cyrus Dind here. the Gentmn Came to Tea and waited on their wives home. at mr Densmors Twice this Day. we had Company.  
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Cloudy, raind aftern. I went to mr Densmores aftern after Breakfast. Dolly is a little Easier. Doct Cony there. I went from there to Son Pollards. my Dagt has a Severe head aick. I gave her a Clister and wint to See mrs Savage, helpt her out of Bed and tarrid Some time. Shee is full of Complaints. I returnd, gave my Dagt another Clister and left her. Calld and performd the Same opperation for Polly Densmore and Came home at 8h Evn. at Son Pollards and other Sick famelies.  

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