Letter 2667

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C. Palmer to Hans Sloane – June 18, 1720


Item info

Date: June 18, 1720
Author: C. Palmer
Recipient: Hans Sloane

Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4076
Folio: f. 216


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Transcription

Fol. 216 By your advice I hope to have good health my stomacks good and sleep well but frequently hath a dizziness takes me across my forehead; but it soone goes off; I use the perpetual blister which hath its effect but my issues difficult to keep in order; they be very apt to dry; have blooded three times since I left London; the blood not good but better than it was; though callous; I drank for a week spaw water it not agreed with me being apt to effect my head; my body is in good temper and I live temperate and regular in all accounts. I shall be obliged to you if you will advice [sic] how to correct [] blood it is my ailment; every morning I drink [as]ses milk: my wife desires your advice she complains of pain in her head and if she [] short of breath and hath long had a greate heate in her water and sweld within her body: she is told Bristoll waters would doe her service but will waite your direction if you think any waters proper for either of us be pleased to let me know…



Patient Details

  • Patient info
    Name: Mrs. Palmer
    Gender:
    Age:
  • Description

    The patient has been suffering from dizziness; his sleep was undisturbed as was his digestion. He described his body as being 'in good temper', and that he 'lived temperate and regular in all accounts'. The patient believed that the condition of his blood was the source of his ailment.

  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
    Previous Treatment:

    The patient had recently been blooded three times. He also drank spaw waters, but discontinued the practice after a week because they adversely affected his head.


    Ongoing Treatment:

    The patient took assess milk every morning.


    Response:
  • More information
  • Medical problem reference
    Head, Urinary, Shortness of breath, Dizziness, Blood