Letter 1791

Charles Proby to Hans Sloane – August 9, 1711


Item info

Date: August 9, 1711
Author: Charles Proby
Recipient: Hans Sloane

Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4042
Folio: ff. 340-341



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Transcription

Charles Proby was a medical practitioner.




Patient Details

  • Patient info
    Name: Mr. Gore
    Gender:
    Age:
  • Description

    Gore has 'a rench in his back he got by a fall endeavouring to prune a tree out of his reach'.

  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
    Previous Treatment:

    Gore's wife had taken him 'to the Bath'.


    Ongoing Treatment:

    Proby solicits Sloane's medical opinion at the behest of Mrs Gore.


    Response:
  • More information
  • Medical problem reference
    Back, Injuries (includes wounds, sores, bruises)