Saturday 31 October 1663

… p;M] well, being so costive, but for this month almost I have not h … est of the day very costive. My father has been very ill in the cou …

Thursday 31 December 1663

Up and to the office, where we sat all the morning, and amon …

… of wind and growing costive, till which be removed I am at no ease, …

… yself continuing as costive as ever, and my physic ended, but I had …

… n I begin to become costive and bound, and by all means to keep my …

… constitution being costive, and that, and cold from without, breed …