Robert Holdsworth to Hans Sloane – July 12, 1724
Item info
Date: July 12, 1724 Author: Robert Holdsworth Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4075 Folio: f. 250
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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)
July 12, 1724
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Peperharow, co. Surrey
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Others mentioned
Mrs Shelton
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Patients mentioned
Holdsworth
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Transcription
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: Mrs. Holdsworth
Gender:
Age: -
Description
Suffering from a tedious and long affliction. Now also had piles and general soreness in those areas.
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
See MS 4075, f. 246-254 for updates regarding earlier treatments.
Ongoing Treatment:Sloane's prescription note: elect.bals.cum.[oblit.]emulsione.
Response:Stone the size of a lamb's kidney recently came away. The pain was so bad that she thought herself at point of death. She was now sore in those parts and suffering from inward and outward piles. Mrs. Shelton was going to wait on Sloane with their "due acknowledgements." Requested further advice for current problems.
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Kidney, Pain, Stone