In late Spring 1873 Engels noted Marx was overworking and suffering from insomnia. He visited Engels own GP Gumpert in Manchester who prescribed the following daily regime:
Breakfast and exercise after breakfast
2 hours work
Light wines with soda
1-1.5 hours sleep after lunch
2 hours work in the evening
Plenty of movement
Opening of bowels
Engels to Kugelmann 1st July 1873
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