John Burnet to Hans Sloane – February 24, 1725
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Date: February 24, 1725 Author: John Burnet Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4047 Folio: ff. 323-324
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Language
English
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Government, Material Culture, Medical
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Subjects
Employment, Panama, Peru, Scientific Instruments, South America
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Date (as written)
February 24, 1725
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Carthagen
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Others mentioned
Edmond Halley
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Patients mentioned
John Burnet
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Burnet thanks Sloane for his favours. The Court of Directors has not been cooperating with Burnet during his illness. They will not pay for an apothecary or physician to attend to him. He thinks this is the least the Court of Directors should do, though he has not brought it up with them for he ‘Would not be thought troublesome’. Burnet requests that Edmond Halley return his friend’s scientific instrument. Seventeen galleons have arrived ‘& have brought over a Vice King for Peru, & other Ministers for Panama’. John Burnet worked for the South Sea Company in the West Indies and later served as the Physician to King Philip V of Spain.
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A John Burnet
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Description
Burnet has been 'in bed 30 days' as a result of his illness.
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Diagnosis
Unspecified.
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