Anne Hamilton to Hans Sloane – September 4, 1710
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Date: September 4, 1710 Author: Anne Hamilton Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4042 Folio: ff. 173-174
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English
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British Library, London
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Medical
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Date (as written)
September 4, 1710
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Anne Hamilton
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[fol. 174] Sep 4 1710 Sr I have followed your directions for a fort[night] bless God I have had no return of the Cramp but the […] after I was bleed I found a numness in both my armes which wins of with a pricking as when ones foot is asleep Since that night I have feelt nothing of that kind but a runing pain some times in one shoulder some times in another and a tingling or pricking though my venus and a weakness and a in my Armes and legs but that which is most uneasy to me is the hot flushing which comes often in the day and is so violent when I got to Bed I can get very little sleep when I doe slumber make in a sweat all over my face and head this day I find such a disorder in my head a straitnes as if I was found about that I resolve to Blister this night if you think the Bath waters proper the reason for drinking is not over I shall be glad to hear from you next post God […] all the young ones are with my service […] Your Lady your humble servt A Hamilton
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Name: N/A Anne Hamilton
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Description
Hamilton suffers from many of the symptoms associated with menopause.
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Medical problem reference
Menstrual