Henry Vaughan to Hans Sloane – June 11, 1702
Item info
Date: June 11, 1702 Author: Henry Vaughan Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4038 Folio: f. 350
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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)
June 11, 1702
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
London
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Others mentioned
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Patients mentioned
Unnamed Boy
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Transcription
Henry Vaughan was a physician.
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A Unnamed Boy
Gender:
Age:14 years old -
Description
Described as being of a sanguine constitution.
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Diagnosis
Iliac passion (an obstruction of the bowel) that resulted in the boy's death. Vaughan dissected the boy the next day. There was something in the liver larger than usual and he found in the boy's intestines what appeared to be a contused wound, 3 or 4 days old.
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
Vaughan had administered a liniment roughly 3-4 hours before the boy had died.
Ongoing Treatment:
Response:The boy vomited out Vaughan's liniment an hour before his death.
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Iliac passion, Death, Stomach, Pain