Thomas Hyde to Hans Sloane – November 18, 1700
Item info
Date: November 18, 1700 Author: Thomas Hyde Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4038 Folio: f. 89
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Language
English
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Medical, Trade or Commodities
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Subjects
Auctions, Books
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Date (as written)
November 18, 1700
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Oxon.
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Others mentioned
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Patients mentioned
Thomas Hyde
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Transcription
Hyde discusses procuring books for Sloane. He is trying to reserve books at an upcoming auction. Hyde was the librarian of the Bodleian Library from 1665 to 1701. He possessed excellent linguistic skills in eastern languages, especially ancient Persian and Arabic (P. J. Marshall, Hyde, Thomas (16361703), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/14336, accessed 19 June 2013]).
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A Thomas Hyde
Gender:
Age:64 years old. -
Description
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Diagnosis
Gout, albeit only "a bit".
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
Ongoing Treatment:
Response: -
More information
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Medical problem reference
Age, Gout