Arthur Charlett to Hans Sloane – December 20, 1700
Item info
Date: December 20, 1700 Author: Arthur Charlett Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4038 Folio: ff. 111-112
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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)
December 20, 1700
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Univ. Coll. [Oxford]
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Others mentioned
William Sherard
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Patients mentioned
Arthur Charlett
Original Page
Transcription
Charlett was elected Master of University College at Oxford in 1692 and held that post until his death in 1722. Charlett used the mastership to gain influence, especially through persistent letter-writing to numerous correspondents, sharing the latest literary, political, and scholarly gossip (R. H. Darwall-Smith, Charlett, Arthur (16551722), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/5158, accessed 18 June 2013]).
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A Arthur Charlett
Gender:
Age:45 years old -
Description
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Diagnosis
Rheumatism in the joints, shoulders, and thighs.
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
Bled not more than 30 ounces and blistered in 4 places.
Ongoing Treatment:
Response:The blistering went longer than ordinary, which caused one of Charlett's legs to swell; it has not increased or decreased in size since.
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Rheumatism, Pain