Letter 0003

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Matthew Combe to Hans Sloane – January 2, 1725


Item info

Date: January 2, 1725
Author: Matthew Combe
Recipient: Hans Sloane

Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4075
Folio: f. 16


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Patient Details

  • Patient info
    Name: Mrs. Sophia Howe
    Gender: Female
    Age:[b. 1698/9, d. 1726]
  • Description

    [Possibly Maid of Honour to Queen Caroline.]

  • Diagnosis

    pulmonary pthisis

  • Treatment
    Previous Treatment:

    "Bals Sulp of olivfact secund phar Baleam"; "decoc Amar sine siena"; asses milk; pill Ruff.


    Ongoing Treatment:

    asks about Balm of Giliad; asks about possible purging


    Response:

    was well until Michaelmas now has bad cough, fever, night sweats. Too weak for any purging

  • More information
  • Medical problem reference
    Lungs, Coughs, Fevers, Heart, phthisis