Letter 2286

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James Keill to Hans Sloane – July 27, 1718


Item info

Date: July 27, 1718
Author: James Keill
Recipient: Hans Sloane

Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4043
Folio: f. 134


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Transcription

[fol. 134] Sir I promised Mrs Isted to write to you last post, but having been called from home, was not able to perform my promise. I have heard nothing from Mr Isted since Wednesday last, Which makes me conclude he is well. He was at first seized with an Inflammation and swelling in the root of his mouth all round the Uvula but by bleeding, purging and blistering it went off. He had a fever with it, but it was purely symptomatick. Three or four days after, he fell into a most violent Itching, and his skin was filled with an Writication, which took away both his Stomach and rest, but when hear last, he was much better and I hope is now well. I am Sir your most humble servt. James Keill Northton July 27 1718

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

  • Patient info
    Name: N/A Thomas Isted
    Gender:
    Age:
  • Description

    Isted is having oral health problems, particularly around the uvula. Fever.

  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
    Previous Treatment:

    Bled and purged.


    Ongoing Treatment:
    Response:

    His skin became irritated with itchiness, he lost sleep, and his stomach began acting up.

  • More information
  • Medical problem reference
    Inflammations, Skin ailments, Stomach, Insomnia, Mouth, Fevers