Thomas Beddoes to Josiah Wedgwood, 4 October 1802

Dear Wedgwood

I flatter myself that the muriate & sulphate by invigorating the constitution will correct both circumstances in final.

The addition of one, two or three drops of saturated tincture of digitalis now & then to each dose of muriate for a few days as he bears it without feeling languid may sooner remove the cough – & reclining an hour or two every day may be of use in respect to the sinking of the chest –

I am going, if I can possibly get away, for a few days into Shropshire & shall then see Mr Byerley’s family, who appear to be in a bad way –

I should think that the fear of thirst need be no objection to Tom’s taking the Epsom salt with the sulfate of iron – because thirst depending upon a bad state of the stomach & bowels is always removed by any medicine that brings these to their healthy state –

I am
y^rs truly

Thomas Beddoes
4 Oct^r 1802

MS: WE/EL/1/1/L40-7050

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