Letter 2941

James Jurin to Hans Sloane – July 21 1723


Item info

Date: July 21 1723
Author: James Jurin
Recipient: Hans Sloane

Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4047
Folio: ff. 18-19



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Patient Details

  • Patient info
    Name: Mrs. Sloane
    Gender: Female
    Age:
  • Description

    Mrs Sloane had a miscarriage 'which frighted her very much, & threw her into a great Hysterick disorder'.

  • Diagnosis

    Jurin thinks the fetus 'loosen'd some days before it came away' as a result of a long walk Mrs Sloane went on. Jurin adds: 'I hope for ye future she will be careful to follow your advice of using little Exercise'.

  • Treatment
    Previous Treatment:
    Ongoing Treatment:

    'She will give ye Waters another Trial' and Sloane's advice would be followed.


    Response:
  • More information
  • Medical problem reference
    Hysteria, Miscarriage, Pregnancy