William Plowden to Hans Sloane – November 11, 1723
Item info
Date: November 11, 1723 Author: William Plowden Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4047 Folio: ff. 86-87
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Language
English
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Medical, Social, Trade or Commodities
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Subjects
Real Estate, Schools
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Date (as written)
November 11, 1723
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Bitterly
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Others mentioned
John Manley Mr Sheldon Earl Cadogan
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Patients mentioned
John Plowden
Original Page
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Transcription
Plowden is sorry he could not help Lord Cadogan purchase the estate at Caversham. The seller, Mr Sheldon, did not think Cadogan’s offer was high enough while Cadogan thought it was too high.
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A John Plowden
Gender:
Age:11 years old. -
Description
Mr Wanly, the boy's schoolmaster, informed Plowden that his son was treated with a different method and there have been no further instances of bedwetting.
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
Ongoing Treatment:
Response:The new method is as follows: the boy is to stop whatever he is doing when he has to urinate and go, especially during the daytime. The boy is staying at a woman's house. She watches him during the night. He is waking up to urinate and taking his medicines at night.
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Bedwetting, Urinary