John Holland to Hans Sloane – February 4, 1727/8
Item info
Date: February 4, 1727/8 Author: John Holland Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4075 Folio: f. 243
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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)
February 4, 1727/8
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Tring, co Herts.
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Others mentioned
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Patients mentioned
Carlier
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Transcription
John Holland was the Warden of Merton College, Oxford.
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: Mr. Carlier
Gender:
Age: -
Description
"melancholly condition"
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Diagnosis
Sloane's prescription notes: "pil. de cynoglos. elect. adrh. cum aposem & lact. vaccud. bis mdai."
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
Ongoing Treatment:Sloane prescribed ass's milk, powders, anodine draught and cortex draught for specific times of day.
Response:He was little better than when Holland gave Sloane a first account. His spittle was a little thinner and a bloody colour. Holland also noted that Carlier begs Sloane to change the prescription because he did not think the cortex would work the way that Sloane hoped. However, he would continue to take it until Sloane gave further instructions.
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Lungs, Unspecified