Paul Orchard to Hans Sloane – n.d.
Item info
Date: n.d. Author: Paul Orchard Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4076 Folio: f. 183
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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)
n.d.
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
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Others mentioned
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Patients mentioned
Paul Orchard
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Transcription
Fol. 183 Being many years subjected to those disorders in my head and have had the less hope of ever being entirely free from them, which I fear grow on me, even to the injury of my memory; you may remember I always complained of an heat or itching, on top of my head (commonly called the [?]) I’m pretty free from that heat att my breast, which I ascribe to an abstinence from all hot wines and the use of a cooling diet. I am newly alarmed at this pain or itching on top of my head, not only on account of loss of memory but even a diminution of sight, my eyes seems heavy and stiff and are weak after reading or writing…
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A Paul Orchard
Gender:
Age: -
Description
The patient described a heat or itching sensation located at the top of his head which he believed was affecting both his memory and his sight, as he complained of suffering eye trouble after reading and writing. The patient noted that he had suffered from similar disorders in the past and that this was an ongoing condition.
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
Forsaking 'hot wines' and following 'a cooling diet'.
Ongoing Treatment:
Response: -
More information
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Medical problem reference
Eyes, Head