John Neale to Hans Sloane – January 4, 1723/24
Item info
Date: January 4, 1723/24 Author: John Neale Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4047 Folio: ff. 118-119
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Language
English
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Medical, Travel
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Subjects
Surgery
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Date (as written)
January 4, 1723/24
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Allesly
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Others mentioned
Thomas Short
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Patients mentioned
Unnamed
Original Page
Transcription
Neale writes of a ‘Scothman who practiceth Physick and Surgery’ called Mr Short (Thomas Short). Neale is coming to London and can give Sloane further details on the medical case when he arrives.
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A Unnamed
Gender:
Age: -
Description
Mr Short removed a 'great Wenn, wch grew between a mann's Leggs'. The patient went to London to have the tumour removed, but the surgeons refused.
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Diagnosis
Tumour.
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
Ongoing Treatment:
Response: -
More information
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Medical problem reference
Tumour