Dorothy Dashwood to Hans Sloane – May 6, 1724
Item info
Date: May 6, 1724 Author: Dorothy Dashwood Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4075 Folio: f. 55
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Language
English
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Medical
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Subjects
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Date (as written)
May 6, 1724
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
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Others mentioned
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Patients mentioned
Dashwood
Original Page
Transcription
Parents being forced to doctor their children. Dorothy Reade married Robert Dashwood (d. 1728), becoming Mrs Dashwood. Her father-in-law was Sir Robert Dashwood, 1st baronet. Dorothy died in 1753 (http://www.thepeerage.com/p2915.htm#i29150).
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: Mr. Dashwood
Gender:
Age:five years old -
Description
violent fever at Christmas, nearly fatal. Had been bled and blistered. Later had series of purges. Then face broke out. Humour most recently moved to his eye (bloodshot and swollen). Had issue made in arm.
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
She is treating him for an eye problem of two months.
Ongoing Treatment:"Aethiopa Minerall"; diet drink (lime water); mercurial purges; eye water; bled with leeches; hair cut; details ingredients of medication.
Response: -
More information
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Medical problem reference
Eyes, Inflammations, Arm