John Ray to Hans Sloane – March 14, 1698/9
Item info
Date: March 14, 1698/9 Author: John Ray Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4037 Folio: ff. 230-231
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Language
English
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Collections, Medical, Scholarship
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Subjects
America, Ancient Rome, Maryland, Plants, Publishing, Specimens, leg ulcers, pain, tiger
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Date (as written)
March 14, 1698/9
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Standardised date
March 14, 1699
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Origin (as written)
Black Notley
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Others mentioned
Mr Smith
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Patients mentioned
John Ray
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Transcription
Ray discusses his final revisions of the Supplement and Mr Smith’s involvement. He writes that if Smith won’t publish it this summer, Ray will find some alternative means of getting it out. He discussed some health problems. He asks Sloane to send him some plant specimens from Maryland. Restates his willingness to serve the Royal Society. Refers to Sloane’s account of tiger-baiting, and wondered if the tiger was Asiatic or American. Mentions that tigers were rarely seen in Rome.
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A John Ray
Gender: Male
Age:71 years old. -
Description
Cold always his great enemy. Suffered from foot problems when young ('bloudy fals', or itching humour).
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Diagnosis
Ulcerous legs. Not sure if they are like chilblains or pernios. The little red flat tumors seem to spread like herpes. Compares them to ants and ant-hills.
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
Ongoing Treatment:
Response: -
More information
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Medical problem reference
Pain, Skin ailments, Leg ulcers