Letter 2590

John Lowther to Hans Sloane – September 22, 1726


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Date: September 22, 1726
Author: John Lowther
Recipient: Hans Sloane

Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4076
Folio: f. 51



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Fol. 51 The Gentleman that I consulted you about on Sunday last has since had two more violent fits, and seeing him in that condition I immediately ordered him to be blooded; we took about 8 ounces and a more visible change I never saw by excessive pain; for when he was blooded about…I last had then what must be called good blood only was rather too thick not having a … proportion of serum, but now it … like plemitick blood …

John Lowther was a physician.




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