John Hale to Hans Sloane – June 14, 1706
Item info
Date: June 14, 1706 Author: John Hale Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4075 Folio: f. 201
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Language
English
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Medical, Scholarship
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Subjects
Transcription
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Date (as written)
June 14, 1706
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Chatham Dock, Kent
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Others mentioned
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Patients mentioned
John Hale
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Transcription
Offered to transcribe something to repay Sloane for seeing him in private, which would also divert him.
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A John Hale
Gender:
Age: -
Description
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
Ongoing Treatment:Sloane prescribed a poultice but Hale was concerned that he applied it wrong as it caused a painful inflammation and swelling and was peeling off skin. He asked for further advice. The poultice caused him so much misery but he was unsure whether it was worse to stop it or keep with it. He did put water on it as Sloane suggested and it made it a a little better.
Response:Swelling, pain and inflammation at the sight of the poultice. He could not walk without pain. He would be willing to come coming to town to consult with Sloane or any other "private" doctor that Sloane might recommend. Since he was nervous in strange places he asked to be seen in Sloane's house.
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Inflammations, Venereal complaints, Poultice, Hernia, Skin ailments