Letter 2993

William Plowden to Hans Sloane – December 18, 1723


Item info

Date: December 18, 1723
Author: William Plowden
Recipient: Hans Sloane

Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4047
Folio: f. 111



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Patient Details

  • Patient info
    Name: N/A John Plowden
    Gender:
    Age:11 years old.
  • Description

    The boy was said to have been cured of bedwetting under Sloane's care. Plowden requests a more detailed description of his son's caregivers and Mr Wanly's treatment of him. Mr Wanly, the boy's schoolmaster, simply assured Plowden that all is well, but added that the boy 'had 2 mishaps before 11 att night Nov: 30: & Dec: ye 6th'.

  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
    Previous Treatment:
    Ongoing Treatment:

    Plowden solicits Sloane's advice, as the boy clearly still has a problem.


    Response:
  • More information
  • Medical problem reference
    Bedwetting, Urinary