1756 January 16 (Friday). Dr. Brigham visits me — finds, by probing a little, that my Leg is Somewhat hollow. He carrys on a pulticing with pond Lilly roots and Flax-seed; anointing it with Ointment of Marsh mallows — the pledget is of Basilicon. He tells me that Mr. Frink will keep sabbath this way and not return home: I therefore write to him and committ it to the Doctors Care.