James Keill to Hans Sloane – July 15, 1711
Item info
Date: July 15, 1711 Author: James Keill Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4042 Folio: ff. 321-322
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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 15, 1711
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Northton
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Others mentioned
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Patients mentioned
Lempster
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Transcription
Keill did not formally attend medical school, but through the patronage of Sloane he obtained the degree of MD from Cambridge. Sloane helped Keill enter into medical practice in Northampton (Anita Guerrini, Keill, James (16731719), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/15255, accessed 2 June 2011]).
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: Lord Lempster
Gender:
Age: -
Description
Lempster is 'in a mending state... but losing ground of late again'. His mental state has improved. 'His Legs, thigs, Hips Back and Belly now much harder and mor swelled than ever they were'. Lempster's sleeping pattern is improved and he has regular bowl movements.
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
Keill 'had applied Cupping glasses to his neck' and drew no more than three ounces of blood.
Ongoing Treatment:Keill is following Sloane's advice.
Response: -
More information
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Medical problem reference
Back, Stomach, Blood, Inflammations