Unknown to Peter Silvestre – October 5, 1708
Item info
Date: October 5, 1708 Author: Unknown Recipient: Peter SilvestreLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4041 Folio: ff. 34-35
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Language
French
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Medical, Mental Illness
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Subjects
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Date (as written)
October 5, 1708
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Liege
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Others mentioned
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Patients mentioned
Unnamed
Original Page
Transcription
A medical case of fever written by an unknown author and sent from Liege, Belgium.
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A Unnamed
Gender:
Age:Thirty-eight years old. -
Description
A man of strong temperament and usually robust health has suffered from a fever for twelve to eighteen months.
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Diagnosis
He has violent headaches, delirium, and depression.
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
Purges, medicines, tea, bloodletting, opiates, baths of hot and cold water, and bouillons made from lettuce and cucumbers.
Ongoing Treatment:
Response:His health is only getting worse. It is believed that the opiates may be increasing the delirium and insomnia.
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Blood, Fevers, Headache, Melancholy