Thomas is back in Nottingham by September 1758 and there are a few entries in his account book which tell us that he was not feeling well
28th Sept 1758 - Bleeding 12d. 3 Doses Physick Mr. Dale 2/-
19th October a Bottle of Daffees Elixer 15d
Marshmallow Rootes for Gravell 3d
Daffy's has been mentioned in this blog before. Marshmallow Root tea was supposed to help the passing of kidney stones which Thomas so graphically refers to as "Gravell".
Showing posts with label Bleeding. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bleeding. Show all posts
Friday, 18 December 2009
Tuesday, 17 February 2009
28th Sept 1741
Paid Rutter for Drawing a Tooth 2/6
1 Oct
Bought 3 Doses Physick 2/-
3 Oct
Bleeding 12d
Oh Dear! Poor Thomas! This doesn't sound good at all does it? It never seems to me that bleeding someone was any way to make them feel better but it carried on as standard medical practice for centuries.
But he must be feeling better later in the month because
19th October
Went to See a play as you Like it with the Skelliton Covent Garden 2/- and spent 6d
This picture of a production of As You Like It, dates from about the same time and was probably done from a London production. I have not found anything about a play called the Skeleton, yet.
Paid Rutter for Drawing a Tooth 2/6
1 Oct
Bought 3 Doses Physick 2/-
3 Oct
Bleeding 12d
Oh Dear! Poor Thomas! This doesn't sound good at all does it? It never seems to me that bleeding someone was any way to make them feel better but it carried on as standard medical practice for centuries.
But he must be feeling better later in the month because
19th October
Went to See a play as you Like it with the Skelliton Covent Garden 2/- and spent 6d
This picture of a production of As You Like It, dates from about the same time and was probably done from a London production. I have not found anything about a play called the Skeleton, yet.
Friday, 23 January 2009
Thomas isn't Well
3 Aug 1738
bout 3 Doses of Physick 3/-
Bleeding by a Surgeon near us 2/6
Unfortunately, he doesn't say what was wrong.
16 Aug 1738
Paid for my part of Milk and Bread that I and the Rest of the Journeyman went halfes to feed a young Fawn with which we keept two Months 4/-
And had it gott Ready at the Sun Tavern in Ludgate Street and Cost me in getting ready and spent 5/6
A many was the Eating of it.
bout 3 Doses of Physick 3/-
Bleeding by a Surgeon near us 2/6
Unfortunately, he doesn't say what was wrong.
16 Aug 1738
Paid for my part of Milk and Bread that I and the Rest of the Journeyman went halfes to feed a young Fawn with which we keept two Months 4/-
And had it gott Ready at the Sun Tavern in Ludgate Street and Cost me in getting ready and spent 5/6
A many was the Eating of it.
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