DEP/DUA/1/38/19 (Normalised version)

Peggy Malcolm

1785

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December 17^th 1785

N^o20. Peggy Malcolm at 30

Symptoms with which principally [distressed] affections of alimentary canal.

And these, very much at least, immediate affect of flatulence.

But when consider other circumstances particularly flying pains, am I own disposed to view affection as chiefly Hysteria.

And this rendered the rather probable from aggravation which followed a Fever.

As well as from mother being subjected to similar complaint.

As a means of relieving [urgent] symptoms have directed for her the Pill Foetid cum Aloe.

But is my intention with view to radical cure to try her with Zinc