A woman calls upon Dr. Skinner to help treat "the Evil in her Throat," while at Ashington-Fair. At that time, however, Dr. Skinner "had nought to give her."(12)

When a woman who sought out Dr. Skinner for his help to cure "the Evil in her throat," fails to come visit him, he inquired after why. The woman replied that "she had no need, for she found her self begin to mend from that same time, and was not perfectly well." (12)