Letter 0053

J. Hopson to Hans Sloane – n.d. [Monday]


Item info

Date: n.d. [Monday]
Author: J. Hopson
Recipient: Hans Sloane

Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4075
Folio: f. 264



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Patient Details

  • Patient info
    Name: N/A J. Hopson
    Gender:
    Age:
  • Description

    Had pain all weekend inside penis. Had running of the reins.

  • Diagnosis

    Patient wondered if it was venereal, but he had checked with the woman and she was fine.

  • Treatment
    Previous Treatment:

    Sloane previously prescribed Linctus and Bristol water and an unnamed emulsion for running of the reins and painful urination. There was also gravel and heat in his urine.


    Ongoing Treatment:
    Response:

    He requested the strongest restoratives but he was afraid of having an infection even though he was sure he does not have one. He also wanted to know exactly what effect the medicine should have. Planned to visit Sloane when he came to London in a week or so.

  • More information
  • Medical problem reference
    Genitals, Kidney, Urinary, Venereal complaints