Johann Georg Steigertahl to Hans Sloane – September 17, 1728
Item info
Date: September 17, 1728 Author: Johann Georg Steigertahl Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4049 Folio: ff. 239-240
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Language
French
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Curiosity Reports, Medical, Philosophical Transactions, Trade or Commodities
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Subjects
Books, Quinquina, Royal Family, Surgery
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Date (as written)
September 17, 1728
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Hannover
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Others mentioned
John Woodward Prince Frederic
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Patients mentioned
Unnamed Man
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Transcription
Steigertahl received a book from Dr Woodward, the latest Philosophical Transactions, and a package of several other books. He was informed that a cook by the name of Cosel has died, but a Scotsman named Thomas Kenton told him the claim is false. Steigertahl discusses news related to medicine, including that quinquina is being successfully used in Hanover. He reports that a man claims to have a special treatment for hernias. Prince Frederick is doing well. Johann Georg Steigertahl (1666-1740) was the personal physician to George I of England. He was a member of the Royal Society and secured the purchase of Engelbert Kaempfer’s collection of East Asian curiosities for Sir Hans Sloane in 1723 (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Georg_Steigerthal).
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A Unnamed Man
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Description
The surgeons Bode and Limburg examined a man who had problems with his testicles and a tumour outside of his abdomen. The tumour was so large that a hernia developed, which apparently hung down to the man's knees.
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Medical problem reference
Hernia, Tumour, Skin ailments