Abraham Meure to Hans Sloane – December 10, 1719
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Date: December 10, 1719 Author: Abraham Meure Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4045 Folio: f. 273
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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
House Call
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Date (as written)
December 10, 1719
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
frith street in soho
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Others mentioned
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Patients mentioned
Pujolas (Wife of Moise Pujolas)
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Abraham Meure was the son of a Huguenot schoolmaster and married Elizabeth Newdigate in 1707. Sir Hans Sloane served as physician to several members of the Newdigate family. Elizabeth died in 1710 two weeks after giving birth to their son John (http://sloaneletters.com/an-eighteenth-century-love-story/).
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: Mrs. Pujolas (Wife of Moise Pujolas)
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Description
Meure asks Sloane when he will be able to visit his 'sister Pujolas'. Her husband 'locked her up by [Sloane's] advice' and wants Sloane to see her 'to night or tomorrow morning early'. She is an alcoholic. For Sloane's comments on the situation, see: Sloane MS 4045 fol. 274.
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Medical problem reference
Alcoholism