Matthew Combe to Hans Sloane – January 2, 1725
Item info
Date: January 2, 1725 Author: Matthew Combe Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4075 Folio: f. 16
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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
coughs, lungs
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Date (as written)
January 2, 1725
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Standardised date
January 2, 1725
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Origin (as written)
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Others mentioned
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Patients mentioned
Sophia Howe
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Transcription
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: Mrs. Sophia Howe
Gender: Female
Age:[b. 1698/9, d. 1726] -
Description
[Possibly Maid of Honour to Queen Caroline.]
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Diagnosis
pulmonary pthisis
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
"Bals Sulp of olivfact secund phar Baleam"; "decoc Amar sine siena"; asses milk; pill Ruff.
Ongoing Treatment:asks about Balm of Giliad; asks about possible purging
Response:was well until Michaelmas now has bad cough, fever, night sweats. Too weak for any purging
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Lungs, Coughs, Fevers, Heart, phthisis