Letter 1365

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N. Regnart to Hans Sloane – September 20, 1708


Item info

Date: September 20, 1708
Author: N. Regnart
Recipient: Hans Sloane

Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4041
Folio: ff. 206-207


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Transcription

N. Regnart was Physician to the Duchess of Beaufort.



Patient Details

  • Patient info
    Name: N/A Mary Somerset (nee Capell), Duchess of Beaufort
    Gender:
    Age:Elderly: b. 1630, d. 1714/15.
  • Description

    The Duchess was in good health during the summer. Since she stopped taking Bristol waters ten days ago she has been ill. She has a pain in the left side of her stomach, but if she sleeps on her right side it moves there.

    or on the other side if she has slept on it.

  • Diagnosis

    Crude and undigested humour; some flatus in her stomach.

  • Treatment
    Previous Treatment:

    Bristol waters.


    Ongoing Treatment:
    Response:

    The Duchess would like an outward application of liniments or plaster, but the doctor thinks a purgative and more Bristol water would be more appropriate.

  • More information
  • Medical problem reference
    Age, Pain, Stomach, Head, Headache