Letter 2365

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Hans Sloane to Moise Pujolas – December 11, 1719


Item info

Date: December 11, 1719
Author: Hans Sloane
Recipient: Moise Pujolas

Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4045
Folio: f. 274


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Transcription

Sir Hans Sloane was a physician, scientist, and collector (Arthur MacGregor, Sloane, Sir Hans, baronet (16601753), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/25730, accessed 2 June 2011]).



Patient Details

  • Patient info
    Name: Mrs. Pujolas (Wife of Moise Pujolas)
    Gender:
    Age:
  • Description

    Pujolas drinks 'large quantities of hard liquors and hath ruind her health'.

  • Diagnosis

    Sloane tells Mr Pujolas to consult his lawyer and see about having his wife locked up.

  • Treatment
    Previous Treatment:
    Ongoing Treatment:

    Sloane suggests that her drinking be restrained 'to a quart of wine and as much strong ale in 24 houres'.


    Response:
  • More information
  • Medical problem reference
    Alcoholism