Letter 0381

Cecilia Stede to Hans Sloane – June 26, 1693


Item info

Date: June 26, 1693
Author: Cecilia Stede
Recipient: Hans Sloane

Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4036
Folio: ff. 153-154



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Transcription

Dutton Stede was the father of Ceclia Stede (http://www.thepeerage.com/p22432.htm#i224320).




Patient Details

  • Patient info
    Name: N/A Dutton Stede
    Gender:
    Age:
  • Description
  • Diagnosis

    Agues; upset stomach.

  • Treatment
    Previous Treatment:
    Ongoing Treatment:

    Bottles of water sent by Sloane; unnamed pills (up to 30 in a single night, then another 30 the next morning).


    Response:

    Sloane's bottled water is having a 'fortifying' effect on the father's stomach (allowing him to take, and keep down, more pills).

  • More information
  • Medical problem reference
    Fevers, Stomach