Alexander Findlater to Hans Sloane – March 27, 1719
Item info
Date: March 27, 1719 Author: Alexander Findlater Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4075 Folio: ff. 147-148
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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)
March 27, 1719
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Epsom
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Others mentioned
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Patients mentioned
Clesse
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Transcription
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: Captain Clesse
Gender:
Age: -
Description
f. 148 is a report on Cleese's condition and physical symptoms.
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Diagnosis
Gout and unknown swelling.
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
(See Sloane MS 4075, ff. 136-140, 146.)
Ongoing Treatment:f. 147 is Findlater's comments. He noted that Cleese continued following Sloane's directions. This included vomits and purges.
Response:Sloane's prescription seemed to help the goutish pains, although the swellings in his foot and reddish legs continued. They wondered if purging should be stopped. Since the gout, the swelling in his body and belly went, but had worsened in his thighs, legs and foot. His stomach bore the vomits, which helped his breathing. The urine quantity was sufficient, but high-coloured.
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Gout, Inflammations, Stomach, Urinary