ABSTRACT

Nesbitt attributed these to straw. He went on to report that 'on different parts of her body' she had 'copper coloured eruptions. She was quite unconscious of the calls of nature and her urine and faeces passed under her.' Having described her grim condition, Nesbitt reported that Ann was made comfortable at Northampton, where she was given medicine and a generous diet. Ann immediately started to improve and was 'grateful for the attention'.