Johann Georg Steigertahl to Hans Sloane – June 20, 1730
Item info
Date: June 20, 1730 Author: Johann Georg Steigertahl Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4051 Folio: ff. 55-56
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Language
French
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Medical, Scientific, Trade or Commodities
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Subjects
Epidemics, Mineral Waters, Quinquina
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Date (as written)
June 20, 1730
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Hannover
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Others mentioned
Mr Jager
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Patients mentioned
Hans Sloane
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Transcription
Steigertahl writes that there was a fever epidemic. Quinquina is being used to treat the sick. Johann Georg Steigertahl (1666-1740) was the personal physician to George I of England. He was a member of the Royal Society and secured the purchase of Engelbert Kaempfer’s collection of East Asian curiosities for Sir Hans Sloane in 1723 (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Georg_Steigerthal).
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: Sir Hans Sloane
Gender:
Age:About 20 years old. -
Description
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Diagnosis
Fever.
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
Quinquina.
Ongoing Treatment:
Response:The patient was cured after taking quinquina for four weeks.
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Unspecified, Unspecified, Fevers