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Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1914
RosamondMcKenny(Sweet)_1914_016.pdf
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Wednesday, January 7{diarist used extra-large letters 7 DAYS PAST 358 TO COME To Increase Resistance to Colds. When (as is often the case) the patient cannot correct the unhealthfu hygenic conditions with which he is surronded, it is wise to tone up the general vitality and thus render the respiratory tract more resistant o morbific influences. This is best accomplished by prescribing Pepto-Mangan (Gude), as soon as the more acute symptoms have subsided. This efficient tonic reconstructive often enables the patient to ward off further catarrhal attacks
Weather Temp Fair 30
I went to school today good roads and nice sleighing Drove nydia Todd 25 miles Drove Bill 5 miles
miss Story was sick.
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