Letter 0149

Henry Ferry to Hans Sloane – October 4, 1739


Item info

Date: October 4, 1739
Author: Henry Ferry
Recipient: Hans Sloane

Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4075
Folio: f. 126



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Patient Details

  • Patient info
    Name: Miss. Lytcott
    Gender:
    Age:
  • Description
  • Diagnosis

    Previous: I found we had no success from this method.
    Sloane prescribed: venesect. lenet. cum decoct. pect. vesicator. part. affect.

  • Treatment
    Previous Treatment:

    Letter regarding her ongoing treatment, which included vomits and various other medicines.


    Ongoing Treatment:

    Gave her bitters, infusion of rhubarb, bolus, and various other remedies, including waters and wine for her common drink.


    Response:
  • More information
  • Medical problem reference
    Unspecified