James Yonge to Hans Sloane – February 17, 1725/26
Item info
Date: February 17, 1725/26 Author: James Yonge Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4048 Folio: ff. 131-132
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Language
English
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Medical, Royal Society
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Subjects
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Date (as written)
February 17, 1725/26
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Plym'o
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Others mentioned
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Patients mentioned
Unnamed
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Transcription
Yonge’s father presented a similar medical case to the Royal Society in 1702. James Yonge was a surgeon and physician of Plymouth with experience as a ship’s surgeon. He was a prominent citizen in his native Plymouth and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society and member of the Royal College of Physicians in 1702 (Ian Lyle, Yonge, James (16471721), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/30225, accessed 20 May 2011]).
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A Unnamed
Gender:
Age:47 years old. -
Description
The man had a strong consitution only 7 or 8 months ago, but due to his heavy drinking of cider he has been suffering from jaundice. After he was cured he returned to heavy drinking and developed anasarca.
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Diagnosis
Jaundice; anasarca.
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
He was initially prescribed 'chalybates'. After developing anasarca Yonge prescribed 'sal. Cathart. [drachms] ill in vin: Alb. [drachms] vi potash. junip. gutt. 20' and had him purged.
Ongoing Treatment:Yonge is going to try 'canthandes with Camphire in hopes to clear away ye urinary passages'. This idea came from his father's experience as a physician. He solicits Sloane's advice.
Response:The 'chalybates' cured him. After the relapse to drink and development of anasarca the man had diarrhea and Yonge could 'by no common diureticks get him to piss clearly'.
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Jaundice, Diarrhea, Alcoholism, Inflammations, Anasarca