Letter 0158

Thomas Graham to Hans Sloane – n.d.


Item info

Date: n.d.
Author: Thomas Graham
Recipient: Hans Sloane

Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4075
Folio: f. 176



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Patient Details

  • Patient info
    Name: Lord Salisbury
    Gender:
    Age:
  • Description
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
    Previous Treatment:
    Ongoing Treatment:

    Lord Salisbury was bled according to Sloane's instructions to treat his cough, heaviness in sleep and fever. The redness of the measles had gone.


    Response:

    As his symptoms continue the author has administered a purge four times as well as a blister on the inside of the arms. He is sending a coach and begs Sloane to come quickly. Patient requested barley sugar in his remedies.

  • More information
  • Medical problem reference
    Coughs, Measles, Fevers