Thomas Isted to Hans Sloane – July 25, 1721
Item info
Date: July 25, 1721 Author: Thomas Isted Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4075 Folio: f. 337
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Language
English
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Medical
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Subjects
Sloane's Family
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Date (as written)
July 25, 1721
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Ecton, co. Northants.
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Others mentioned
Mr Cunningham
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Patients mentioned
Thomas Isted
Original Page
Transcription
Sent greetings from wife, mother and family. Thomas Isted (1677-1731) was a barrister. He married Anne Rose, the daughter of Elizabeth Sloane and step-daughter of Sir Hans Sloane (https://collections.royalsociety.org/DServe.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqDb=Persons&dsqPos=1&dsqSearch=%28Surname%3D%27isted%27%29).
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A Thomas Isted
Gender:
Age: -
Description
He had pain in his left hip and thigh for last month. Flatulent.
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Diagnosis
Cunningham thought it was sciatica, but Isted believed it to be stone or gravel. Sloane noted a prescription: venesect.decoct.ex.lign.lac.africa.
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
Cunningham prescribed manna purge.
Ongoing Treatment:
Response:Pain continued and increased.
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Stone, Sciatica, Pain