Letter 0380

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Cecilia Stede to Hans Sloane – June 14, 1693


Item info

Date: June 14, 1693
Author: Cecilia Stede
Recipient: Hans Sloane

Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4036
Folio: ff. 149-150


Original Page


Transcription

Ceclia Stede was the daughter of Dutton Stede (http://www.thepeerage.com/p22432.htm#i224320).



Patient Details

  • Patient info
    Name: N/A Dutton Stede
    Gender:
    Age:
  • Description
  • Diagnosis

    Vomiting (sour, green, and not hot -- nor was it what he had eaten at lunch); loose stool; cold fits/agues.

  • Treatment
    Previous Treatment:

    Taking airs; 3-4 spoonfuls of canary (with water).


    Ongoing Treatment:

    Unnamed pills (up to a dozen at a time; as many as he can keep down without vomiting); Sloane's 'water'.


    Response:

    The water and pills appear to be working; cold fits are no longer accompanied by shaking, and the patient now sleeps through them; he is able to eat more (although still no flesh).

  • More information
  • Medical problem reference
    Stomach, Fevers