Mary tells Mrs. Nussbaum that her son will get over his "worry" if he keeps taking his "phosphates". "Weak nerves" was a common diagnosis of the time that covered a variety of mental and physical complaints such as anxiety, depression, the blues, listlessness, and irritability. Many tonics to treat weak nerves included phosphorous because it was believed to be essential for repairing brain and nerve tissue.

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