Letter 1245

After describing Pujolas’ health and treatment, Silvestre mentions his previous letter which contained a description of the lithotomy he observed. He is not able to find the books asked for in Brussels, but will look for them if he goes to Germany. His letter to Mery was printed, but so changed that he renounces the publication. If the letter is mentioned in the Philosophical Transactions he asks his renouncement be presented too. He thanks Sloane for introducing him into the Royal Society. He will send salt and preparations of the waters of Aix-la-Chapelle. Silvestre comments on the writings of local physicians. He wonders what can be added to their knowledge of the structure of the ear. Pujolas adds his thanks for Sloane’s friendship. Peter Silvestre (d. 1718) was a Fellow of the Royal Society and co-editor of Saint-Evremond’s works (Elizabeth Grist, ‘Rainbow Coffee House group (act. 1702–1730)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press. [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/theme/94590, accessed 14 June 2011]). Moise Pujolas (d. 1729) was a Huguenot refugee and clergyman. He was naturalised in Britain in 1696. Pujolas served as Secretary to the General Assembly of the French Churches in London and Governor of the Hospital for Poor French Protestants in 1728 (https://collections.royalsociety.org/DServe.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqDb=Persons&dsqPos=0&dsqSearch=%28Surname%3D%27pujolas%27%29).