Johann Georg Steigertahl to Hans Sloane – October 29, 1728
Item info
Date: October 29, 1728 Author: Johann Georg Steigertahl Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4049 Folio: ff. 256-258
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Language
French
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Collections, Library, Medical, Social, Trade or Commodities, Travel
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Subjects
Books, Cabinet, Catalogues, Curiosities, France, Medals, Mineral Waters, Quinquina, Royal Family, Sloane Family
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Date (as written)
October 29, 1728
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Hannover
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Others mentioned
Abbe de Loccum Mrs Steigertahl Wife Mr Walpole
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Patients mentioned
Friedrich Wilhem von Schlitz genannt von Görtz
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Transcription
Steigertahl received Sloane’s letter of August 12 and saw Mr Hucks. He thinks that, since Hucks viewed Sloane’s cabinet and others in France, there will be little in Hanover to impress him. The cabinet of medals that belonged to the late Abbé de Locum has not yet been sold. There are some relics of saints for sale, which are held at the Royal Chapel. The catalogue of the sale of the late Abbé Gerard Molan’s collection is being printed. The King plans on purchasing some books for the Royal Library in Hanover. Molan’s library is estimated to be worth ‘8 Mille Ecus’. Mr Hucks has his letter of recommendation from Mr Walpole. The Prince is doing well. Mrs Steigertahl is doing well and hopes that Sloane will soon be a grandfather ‘par rapport de My Lady Cadogan’. 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 Friedrich Wilhem von Schlitz genannt von Görtz
Gender:
Age: -
Description
Mustapsa has been spitting blood for the past three weeks.
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Diagnosis
Fevers; spitting of blood.
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
He took a little less than four ounces of quinquina and his fever abated. Mustapsa took the waters, which stopped his spitting of blood. Steigertahl writes that it is not the right season for the use of mineral waters.
Ongoing Treatment:
Response:Spitting of blood stopped; fever abated.
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Fevers, Spitting Blood, Fevers, Death, Lethargy