Patras to Hans Sloane – May 20, 1718
Item info
Date: May 20, 1718 Author: Patras Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4045 Folio: ff. 115-116
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Language
French
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Curiosity Reports, Medical, Patronage, Scientific, Social, Travel
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Subjects
Anatomy, Autopsies, Medical Education, Montpellier, Recommendations, Surgeons
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Date (as written)
May 20, 1718
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
a Grenoble
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Others mentioned
Mr de Vaubonnais Mr Barbeyrae
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Patients mentioned
Unnamed
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Transcription
Patras recommends his nephew, who will be staying in London for a while. He hopes that Sloane will help him find a place to train as a surgeon. Patras had the honour of knowing Sloane while he was at Montpellier. He promises to return Sloane’s favours if he ever returns to France. The medical cases were communicated to him by Mr de Vaubonnais.
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A Unnamed
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Description
The fetus' heart was outside of the chest and the part of the heart that is ordinarily on the right was on the left.
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
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Medical problem reference
Heart, Heart