James Ford to Hans Sloane – August 26, 1710
Item info
Date: August 26, 1710 Author: James Ford Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4042 Folio: ff. 169-170
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Language
English
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Curiosity Reports, Medical
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Subjects
Deafness, Muteness
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Date (as written)
August 26, 1710
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
from ye Golden Cock upon Ludgate Hill
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Others mentioned
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Patients mentioned
Unnamed
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Transcription
Ford regrets that he could not visit Sloane in person. He recalls that Sloane saw ‘a young Lady born Deaf and dumb and to have her speaking intelligently and in good tone’.
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A Unnamed
Gender:
Age: -
Description
For 'two years and seven months' the afflicted has suffered from palsy.
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
No intervention by 'Physick or manual operation' has been attempted.
Ongoing Treatment:Ford sees the patient three times a week.
Response: -
More information
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Medical problem reference
Palsy