William Wotton to Hans Sloane – June 8, 1712
Item info
Date: June 8, 1712 Author: William Wotton Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4043 Folio: ff. 53-54
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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)
June 8, 1712
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
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Others mentioned
Sir David Hamilton
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Patients mentioned
Anne Wotton
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Transcription
Wotton was a child prodigy, having received his BA from Oxford at the age of nine. He mastered several languages and fields of inquiry and became a member of the Royal Society in 1687 as well as being ordained in 1689. He published many works on history, theology, culture, and politics and contributed to the Philosophical Transactions (David Stoker, Wotton, William (16661727), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, May 2007 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/30005, accessed 14 June 2011]).
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A Anne Wotton
Gender:
Age: -
Description
Wotton fell while walking in his kitchen and hit his head. There 'was a very plentiful Effusion of Blood'. He was drowsy afterward and lost his voice and memory temporarily.
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
He 'took away 14 oz. of Blood'.
Ongoing Treatment:He purged himself twice and is taking 'Len. Eloch. and Crem. Tartar'.
Response:Wotton would like Sloane's advice on how to treat the injury.
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Blood, Head, Injuries (includes wounds, sores, bruises), Drowsiness, Memory loss, Diarrhea, Inflammations