Johann Georg Steigertahl to Hans Sloane – October 18, 1723
Item info
Date: October 18, 1723 Author: Johann Georg Steigertahl Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4047 Folio: ff. 75-76
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Language
French
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Collections, Medical, Trade or Commodities, Travel
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Subjects
Cabinet, Curiosities, Germany
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Date (as written)
October 18, 1723
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Görde
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Others mentioned
Prince William J.H. Kaempfer Princess Caroline Prince of Wales Engelbert Kaempfer
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Patients mentioned
George I of Great Britain
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Transcription
The King is feeling better after an accident at Charlottenburg, which scared Steigertahl. The Queen is doing well. Steigertahl hopes Prince William will soon recover from an unspecified ailment. The Prince and Princess of Wales are in perfect health. J.H. Kaempfer has finally responded to Steigertahl and will sell his late uncle Engelbert Kaempfer’s curiosities for ‘100 livres’ with no further conditions. Steigertahl hopes to close the deal soon. Johann Georg Steigertahl (1666-1740) was the personal physician to George I of England. He was a member of the Royal Society and secured the purchase of Engelbert Kaempfer’s collection of East Asian curiosities for Sir Hans Sloane in 1723 (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Georg_Steigerthal).
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A George I of Great Britain
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Age: -
Description
After a long journey, large meal, and several drinks the King fainted, delaying their journey.
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Fainting