William Plowden to Hans Sloane – September 28, 1723
Item info
Date: September 28, 1723 Author: William Plowden Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4047 Folio: ff. 57-58
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Language
English
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Medical, Trade or Commodities
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Subjects
Real Estate, Schools
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Date (as written)
September 28, 1723
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Arley
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Others mentioned
Mrs Rose Mr Sheldon Mr Canning Earl Cadogan
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Patients mentioned
John Plowden
Original Page
Transcription
Mr Canning, Plowden’s son’s ‘master’, is to receive Sloane’s instructions for treating the boy. Plowden asks whether Mr Sheldon and Lord Cadogan have made an agreement on the sale of Caversham. If not, Plowden proposes that Lord Cadogan purchase his estate.
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A John Plowden
Gender:
Age:11 years old. -
Description
The boy has a fever and is regularly wetting the bed at school.
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
Ongoing Treatment:He has taken what Sloane prescribed.
Response:The boy has had more 'mishaps in bed, eight or ten times'.
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Fevers, Urinary, Bedwetting