Image 355 (unnumbered folio), regimen continued
| 6th Every Morning before you arise, to have your Feet, Leggs, | ||||
| Arms and Hands, well Rubb’d with Pieces of Woollen Cloth for half | ||||
| an Hour, and the same going to Bed. This Article must | ||||
| be strictly observed for by this Means the Humours* Knobs, and Bunches | ||||
| will be dissipated, and prevent them Fixing in the Joints, by which they | ||||
| become Useless. | ||||
| 8th. You must accustom your Self to Exercise |
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| as Riding on Horse back, which is best, or in any Coach, Chaise &c | ||||
| the More the Better, but take Care of the Cold Weather, Winds & Rain. | ||||
| Lastly. In Case a Fitt of the Gout should return, and be | ||||
| Violent, which they are of Opinion will not, then a little Dose of | ||||
| Opium or Laudanum, may be taken to compose you, but no oftener | ||||
| than Necessity requires. They are of opinion, that your Father | ||||
| or Mother having the Gout, is of no Consequence, If you will resolve | ||||
| to follow the foregoing Directions strictly. | ||||
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Transcribed by JM and CTW