3/18/41 Letter from [
1306] to "Cousin" Edgar: "Received both
your letter and the last rdg. Thurs. of last week - which I
appreciate a great deal.
"I have wanted to write you every day but have been with
[
2299] so closely morning and night. I've had an abscessed
tooth for over a week and simply can't get relief with
anything - am going to dentist as soon as I can leave [
2299]
for awhile - He's such a little angel, hasn't been out of our
room since being sick and wants to go in the other part of
the house so bad. He's sleeping pretty good at night not but
still has such a terrible cough. His head much hurt him
something awful because every time he starts to cough he puts
his hands to his head and usually cries too. I'm rubbing his
forehead, nose, neck, chest, and back very night with the
mutton tallow mixture.
"Cousin Edgar, after I got the last rdg. by telegram on Mon.
- we carried it out until Wed. afternoon - [
2299] broke out
with a terrible rash all over his body - couldn't rest for
the itching it caused. We didn't know what caused it but
thot maybe it was the honey - still don't know what did it.
I wanted so badly to get another rdg. but simply couldn't ask
for the FOURTH one. Mother said I'd have to either ask, or
get a Dr. so I called Dr. Harvey Stone (who got home Sun.) -
thought he might do something without having to bother you
again - (I know you don't mind but still its asking SO MUCH
of you) - I know it's a strain on you every time you give one
and I hate to ask to much, however, of course, [
2299] was
improving greatly since he was first sick - without the
rdgs. he'd very probably have had pneumonia and couldn't have
stood that. Anyway Dr. Harvey [Harvey Stone, M.D.] gave one
of the sulphurmilamide compound, orally, and then a cough
syrup containing squill, ipecac, and I don't know what else.
I feel like the sulphurmilamide compound was useless by mouth
because the rdg. said injections and I believe it said that
because his stomach evidently can't handle the medicine. His
cough is, of course, some better but I feel should be almost
gone had we kept up the honey and benzoine but didn't know
what was causing the breaking out. I'm starting it again
this afternoon - it might still help, even if a few days has
lapsed since he had it. What do you think? I had the Dr.
two days but didn't see that he was helping at all. He said
[
2299] was better. But haven't called him since. I am still
giving him Glyco - his bowels moved without enemas both
yesterday and today - hasn't had much to eat but doesn't want
anything. I've cooked oats or cream of wheat every day and
he takes one bite and quits - has had a coddled egg three
days and nothing else except zwieback and milk and orange
juice - takes very little milk - about 3 ozs. at a time.
He's falled off 'til he's nothing but skin and bones - looks
pitiful but seems to have a lot of pep, but is too weak to do
much. Do you have any suggestions as to his diet, or would
you just gradually get back on the same one? I though you
might know something to help build him more quickly.
"I'm almost afraid to take him out of this room - afraid
he'll take more cold. His cough is what worries me so. I'll
give him a little Squill off and on - that may help.
"Do hope all of you are well now.
"Will let you hear from me again soon."
Love, [
1306]
P.S. "Cousin Edgar, what do you think about Malted Milk or
Mellon's Food to help fatten [
2299] or do you think he could
handle either?"
3/24/41 Letter from [
1306] to EC: "I'm writing again because
I'm so terribly worried about [
2299]. It looks as if he
simply can't pull out of the rut he was in. I wonder if
maybe we didn't keep the poultices on him long enough. I
dressed him Sat. and carried him in other parts of the house
for a short time - did the same Sun. - this morning I took
him to the kitchen for breakfast - he ate almost a whole
coddled egg and the fat from some crisp bacon and drank his
milk. He seems to be hungry enough - always tickled when I
bring his food in but after he starts eating he gags on
everything - oats, cream of wheat, zwieback, veg. or anything
I try to give him. When he tries to swallow food he gets
choked and usually vomits what he takes. I can't imagine
what's wrong. Naturally it frightens him and he stops eating
- wants his milk - which he does retain - won't take orange
juice at all. I've been putting cod liver tablets in his
food but of course he gets little of that and Sat. I started
the lactated pepsin - todays the third day for it.
"I'm still rubbing him with the mutton tallow mixture every
night like I told you - his whole back, chest, and neck
(front and back) then, when he goes to sleep I rub his
forehead and nose for about 20 min. so I'll be sure it goes
in and still, he's full of cold. In fact, this morning he
looks as if he might be getting worse again. Nose and eyes
running and coughing and wheezing an awful lot. I wonder if
you have any suggestions to make. I just don't know what to
do. If only there was some way to prevent him from taking
cold so easily. What do you think causes him to gag and
vomit on most all his food? Could it be the phlegm in his
throat? He still breaks out with the rash I spoke of in my
last letter - it doesn't stay long just goes and comes. Has
quite a few yellow looking pimples broken out on his scalp
which worry him considerably. I believe it must be caused
from his stomach. I put 1 teas. of lime water in each bottle
of his milk. If it weren't for that he might be covered with
rash all time.
"Cousin Edgar, I'll deeply appreciate any suggestions you may
make. I'm only too glad and willing to try anything you say
because I know you wouldn't make them without knowing they're
right. Maybe I worry unnecessarily - I hope so. He just
doesn't seem to get any better without dropping back again."
3/27/41 Letter from EC to [
1306]: "Glad to have yours of the
24th - sorry tho that [
2299] is having such a time of it,
think you would find it well to use the Poultice any time
when he is choked up - put it over his throat - or even
on his head down as close over his nose as you can well do
without getting it in his eyes - think you will find it will
loosen up that cold, maybe too, [
1306], you keep him too
close, that can be you know - not that would take chances
in getting him out - but he needs fresh air. Try it when
ever the weather permits but wrap him up extra good.
"Keep up the rubs - know that will help, too bad about his
food - think tho a little poultice over his throat will help
that - but sounds like it was more in his head - so when he
closes the throat to swallow it gags him try it both ways.
"Use carbolated vasoline on those places in scalp - think
that will dry them up and help him keep his hair also.
"Let me hear how he comes along - and if necessary will check
up you know, have been very uneasy about him tho, but do hope
as the weather improves and you are able to get him out - it
will do both of you good."
6/12/41 Wire from [
1306]: "BABY ILL PLEASE GIVE READING
TODAY IF POSSIBLE. WIRE BY WESTERN UNION COLLECT."
6/12/41 See
2299-8 for colitis.
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