M. Greg to Hans Sloane – January 23, 1703/04
Item info
Date: January 23, 1703/04 Author: M. Greg Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4039 Folio: ff. 241-242
-
Language
English
-
Library
British Library, London
-
Categories
Medical
-
Subjects
-
Date (as written)
January 23, 1703/04
-
Standardised date
-
Origin (as written)
Copenhagen
-
Others mentioned
Dr MacCulotch
-
Patients mentioned
M. Greg
Original Page
Transcription
Patient Details
-
Patient info
Name: Mrs. M. Greg
Gender:
Age: -
Description
Near the end of his life Greg's brother became nothing but skin and bones. He desired to be opened after his death, a description of which follows: the stomach was very black and full of blood and water. The liver and kidneys were full of hard lumps and knots.
-
Diagnosis
Initially; griping and pain in his stomach; stomach was so weak that he vomited all he ingested. Later: Violent back pain, sand, gravel, fever, spitting, emaciation, swollen belly, and leg issues.
-
Treatment
Previous Treatment:
Dr MacCulotch gave him something to keep him from vomiting. He attempted to 'treat accordingly' for gravel.
Ongoing Treatment:
Response:Anti-emetics led to regaining his 'appetite and nature', but he subsequently suffered from violent back pain and voided sand. No success in MacCulotch's attempts to treat the gravel.
-
More information
-
Medical problem reference
Pleurisie, Pain, Fevers, Back, Wasting, Urinary, Stomach, Pain, Liver, Fevers, Hydropsy