Letter 2363

Abraham Meure to Hans Sloane – December 10, 1719


Item info

Date: December 10, 1719
Author: Abraham Meure
Recipient: Hans Sloane

Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4045
Folio: f. 273



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Abraham Meure was the son of a Huguenot schoolmaster and married Elizabeth Newdigate in 1707. Sir Hans Sloane served as physician to several members of the Newdigate family. Elizabeth died in 1710 two weeks after giving birth to their son John (http://sloaneletters.com/an-eighteenth-century-love-story/).




Patient Details

  • Patient info
    Name: Mrs. Pujolas (Wife of Moise Pujolas)
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  • Description

    Meure asks Sloane when he will be able to visit his 'sister Pujolas'. Her husband 'locked her up by [Sloane's] advice' and wants Sloane to see her 'to night or tomorrow morning early'. She is an alcoholic. For Sloane's comments on the situation, see: Sloane MS 4045 fol. 274.

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  • Medical problem reference
    Alcoholism