Letter 0022

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John Evelyn to Hans Sloane – July 28, 1702


Item info

Date: July 28, 1702
Author: John Evelyn
Recipient: Hans Sloane

Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4075
Folio: f. 93


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Transcription

John Evelyn was a diarist and writer who demonstrated a remarkable knowledge of horticulture. He was one of the founding members of the Royal Society (Douglas D. C. Chambers, Evelyn, John (16201706), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/8996, accessed 9 July 2013]).



Patient Details

  • Patient info
    Name: N/A Mary Evelyn
    Gender:
    Age:
  • Description

    again troubled with cough for last few days. Impute it sharp wind.

  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
    Previous Treatment:

    Sloane prescribed unnamed treatment previously. (see ff. 91, 92.)


    Ongoing Treatment:

    Sloane prescribed unnamed treatment previously. (see ff. 91, 92)


    Response:

    Had a remission of cough and at time of letter it was back. Wanted advice before leaving for Surrey.

  • More information
  • Medical problem reference
    Coughs