Johann Georg Steigertahl to Hans Sloane – October 15, 1720
Item info
Date: October 15, 1720 Author: Johann Georg Steigertahl Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4046 Folio: ff. 34-35
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Language
French
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Medical, Social, Trade or Commodities
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Subjects
Hunting, Investments, Royal Family, South Sea Bubble
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Date (as written)
October 15, 1720
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Görde
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Others mentioned
Mr Haittor [?] George I Princess Amalie
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Patients mentioned
Frederick, Prince of Wales
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Transcription
Steigertahl received word of his losses in the South Sea Bubble. He did not lose all of the capital he invested in the Company. The King has been feeling slightly better after getting some exercise while hunting. Johann Georg Steigertahl (1666-1740) was the personal physician to George I of England. He was a member of the Royal Society and secured the purchase of Engelbert Kaempfer’s collection of East Asian curiosities for Sir Hans Sloane in 1723 (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Georg_Steigerthal).
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A Frederick, Prince of Wales
Gender:
Age: -
Description
The Prince is in the same state as he was when Steigertahl last wrote Sloane.
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
Ongoing Treatment:Bled regularly.
Response: -
More information
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Medical problem reference
Unspecified