John Plummer to Hans Sloane – September 7, 1701
Item info
Date: September 7, 1701 Author: John Plummer Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4038 Folio: ff. 230-231
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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
Baths, Chocolate, Waters
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Date (as written)
September 7, 1701
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Bath
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Others mentioned
Dr Goodale
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Patients mentioned
John Plummer
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Transcription
Plummer mentions how effective a physician Dr Goodale. He lists all of the distempers the good physician had cured.
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A John Plummer
Gender:
Age: -
Description
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Diagnosis
He solicits Sloane's advice.
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
Plummer's 'Landlord opened a window and toock away abt. 10: ounces of very good blood', he was purged, and was taking the waters at Bath. He had taken '3 or 4 dishes of my ow good chocolatt'. Anytime he had stomach pains he took a mixture of nuts and sugar that eased the pain.
Ongoing Treatment:
Response:He no longer suffered from 'Head-Ach, vomiting or bleeding from my Stomach'.
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Vomiting, Stomach, Pain, Blood, Headache