Letter 0573

John Ray to Hans Sloane – March 14, 1698/9


Item info

Date: March 14, 1698/9
Author: John Ray
Recipient: Hans Sloane

Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4037
Folio: ff. 230-231



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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

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • Treatment
    Previous Treatment:
    Ongoing Treatment:
    Response:
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  • Medical problem reference
    Pain, Skin ailments, Leg ulcers