Deciphering Lunacy Asylum case notes about administering Brandy and Milk This is a continuation of: * Deciphering Lunacy Asylum case notes about patients previous history * Deciphering Lunacy Asylum case notes about nurses entry? * Deciphering Lunacy Asylum case notes about administering Paraldehyde * Deciphering Lunacy Asylum case notes about escaping through a window * Deciphering Lunacy Asylum case notes about symptoms of inflammation  hours. Fed her rectum with **hepitonized (???)** milk. I assume the first must be related to a medical measure again. I had not ever heard of feeding someone via their rectum before! **Hepitonize** is not a valid word so I wondered if it might be **pasteurized**.

I believe, after some investigation:

> ℞ brandy ℥iii in XXIV hours. Fed per rectum with peptonized milk.

℞ designates a prescription
℥ is an apothecary symbol denoting 'ounce' so 3 ounces per 24h
Peptonized milk 'per rectum' was apparently a common method of nutrition for those unable or struggling to eat normally