Catherine Conduit (nee Barton) to Hans Sloane – c. 1740-1749
Item info
Date: c. 1740-1749 Author: Catherine Conduit (nee Barton) Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4075 Folio: f. 19
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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
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Date (as written)
c. 1740-1749
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
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Others mentioned
Mary Herbert
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Patients mentioned
John Wallop Jr., Viscount Lymington
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Transcription
Catherine Conduit’s name is spelled ‘Catherine Conduitt’ in this letter. Catherine Conduit, nee Barton (b. 1679, d. after 1719), was the daughter of Reverend Robert Barton and Hannah Smith. In 1717 she married John Conduit and in 1719 they had a daughter, Catherine Conduit (d. 1750) (http://www.thepeerage.com/p14256.htm#i142556).
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A John Wallop Jr., Viscount Lymington
Gender:
Age:B. 1719, d. 1749, m. 1740. -
Description
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
Ongoing Treatment:Vomits.
Response:Heard that vomit nearly blinded him and that he did not fare well with vomits in general. Mother hoped that he could have some other medicine: would brimstone be proper?
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Eyes, Unspecified