James Jurin to Hans Sloane – July 21 1723
Item info
Date: July 21 1723 Author: James Jurin Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4047 Folio: ff. 18-19
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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
Sloane Family
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Date (as written)
July 21 1723
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Standardised date
July 21, 1723
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Origin (as written)
Tunbridge Wells
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Others mentioned
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Patients mentioned
Sloane
Original Page
Transcription
Patient Details
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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'.
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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'.
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
Ongoing Treatment:'She will give ye Waters another Trial' and Sloane's advice would be followed.
Response: -
More information
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Medical problem reference
Hysteria, Miscarriage, Pregnancy