William Plowden to Hans Sloane – March 15, 1723/24
Item info
Date: March 15, 1723/24 Author: William Plowden Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4047 Folio: ff. 149-150
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Language
English
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Medical, Social
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Subjects
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Date (as written)
March 15, 1723/24
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Bitterly
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Others mentioned
Sir Thomas Lyttelton Dr Stevens John Manley Mrs Sloane Mrs Fuller
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Patients mentioned
Plowden
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Transcription
Plowden asks Sloane to inform Elizabeth Sloane and Mrs Fuller of his wife’s condition.
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: Mrs. Plowden
Gender:
Age: -
Description
Mrs Plowden has a 'dry husk cough', which came about after she went for a ride. She almost fainted on her horse, then had a cold for a fortnight. Plowden thinks she is 'att the last extremity', i.e. near death. Other symptoms include: swollen stomach, swollen legs, shortness of breath, fever, 'an Asthmatick cough', 'dropsicall swelling', 'brings up nothing but thick flegm', general weakness, and sleeplessness. She has refused food and treatment.
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
She 'took the bark in powder', but it made her vomit; purged twice.
Ongoing Treatment:
Response:Nothing proved effective.
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Stomach, Asthma, Fainting, Inflammations, Heart, Fevers, Coughs, Colds, Shortness of Breath, Fevers, Stomach