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1854 continued

of the opium in the evening the patient became restless with a considerable accession of fever and nervous irritability arising partly from constipation (the aperient failing to operate) and partly from the tendons reassuming their natural tone. Gave a dose of epsom salts to cool the system and procure a speedy evacuation of the bowels. At 10 o'clock the desired effect was produced and the patient became very comfortable so much so, that I had no occasion for administering an opiate. Got very little rest myself for the fleas were too numerous: this is an Australian importation, which stimulates to industry & excites to activity, and proclaims aloud that cleanliness next to godliness is most conducive to domestic happiness

Feb 16th
Cloudy weather with occasional showers of rain Thermo. 75 at 8 A.M. At 1 o'clock a sail reported in the S.E. quarter. The sick man very restless & feverish administered a gentle purgative & an opiate; at sun set our canoes returned from the ship in the offing. She is the "Timor" of New Bedford, 8 mos. from home with 400 lbs of whale oil, bound for the northern seas. The sick man passed a quiet night

" 17th.
Early this morning the Timors boat landed. The Captain came on shore to procure a few barrels of potatoes &c, &c. at 12 he returned on board and shortly after the ship turned the head toward the Sandwich Islands. Frederick Young improving rapidly, at 9 P.M. sent for to attend on William Evans who was attacked by a violent spasmodic fit. The seat of the disorder I think is in the brain, he has been subject to such fits occasionally for these twelvemonths past. They commenced shortly after a violent concussion which he received