John Hough to Hans Sloane – July 16, 1716
Item info
Date: July 16, 1716 Author: John Hough Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4076 Folio: f. 3
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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)
July 16, 1716
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
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Others mentioned
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Patients mentioned
John Hough
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Transcription
Fol. 3 I have received the favour of yr letter, and propose very soon to enter into ye course you direct. I vomit easily and have no obligation to that part of your reason, and with Gods blessing I intend to go through with ye whole: but I leave offe my pepper with some reluctancy because I cannot conceive how it should hurt (but rather help) a phlegmatic cough; as I know mine to be. However I have taken none since you forbad it, nor shall I meddle with it any more. This swelling of my legs and ankles abates, I never have any thirst upon me unless I dine upon meats that are very salty or highly seasoned and even then, a glass more than ordinary contents me. A quart of liquids in ye day has sufficed me for many years and I seldom drink so much, so that I can easily bear any inhibition of that kind. I go to stool regularly once in ye day, and make water as I used to do, but I have been observ’d for about 2 months last past that my water has been a little higher colour’d than ordinary the quality as usual and now Sir I have given you as particular an account of myself as I know how to do, and for my health I refer it to your care and Gods blessing, I am…
John Hough was the President of Magdalen College, Oxford and the Bishop of Worcester. He published several anti-Catholic pamphlets during his career (Julian Lock, Hough, John (16511743), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/13862, accessed 14 June 2011]).
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A John Hough
Gender:
Age:John Hough was born of April 12, 1651 and was therefore 65 years old at the time of writing. -
Description
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Diagnosis
Phlegmatic cough; urine 'a little higher colour'd' than usual.
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
Ongoing Treatment:Forbidden to consume pepper
Response:Swelling of ankles and legs abating; no thirst; bowel movements are regular; urinates without pain.
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Coughs, Hydropsy, Urinary