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Revised Directions March 17 1882

1^o Rise just in time for breakfast. On rising sponge with tepid water or warm water, dry quickly and use as little exertion as possible

2^o Clothe rather warmly and see that the dress is everywhere loose

3^o Breakfast: brown bread & butter plain or toasted with an egg or some fresh fish or the soft part of the wing of a cold chicken; and, at the close of the meal a cup of cocoatina slowly sipped.

4^o Dinner: fresh tenderly dressed meat, bread, a very little grated potato, and either some plain simple rice pudding or a little fresh softly boiled green vegetables

Drink half an ounce to an ounce of brandy in plain water

5^o Tea: a meal like breakfast in every respect

6^o On going to bed, take if it is desired and agrees, half an ounce of brandy in 5 ounces of water

7^o Avoid soups sauces pickles spices curries cured meat pies

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pastry cheese creams ices jams acid & all fruits salads effervescing beverages strong tea & coffee & much liquid of any kind

8^o Especially avoid lifting, straining, going upstairs when it can be avoided; hurrying or doing any thing which will bring on the chest pain. Short of this walk about gently

9^o Keep the bowels lax by any simple (purgative means??) and do not strain to relieve them

10^o When very flatulent take a dose of the anti spasmodic mixture

11^o When there is pain in the chest of a severe kind take one or two of the lozenges

12. With meals take the glycerin of pepsin mixture

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