Possible Clues:

• Shortage of water could be difficult in outskirts of desert
• Small bones should desiccate in this?
• Prolonged dry spell
• Prolonged shortage
• Doctor is required in harmful weather
• Rainless period
• Doctor is required in absence of water
• Problem bringing dryness? Doctor has nothing, not initially
• Daughter having bad time in dry spell
• Arduous time following drunkard's last dry spell