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
John 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: N/A John Plowden
Gender:
Age:11 years old. -
Description
Plowden is not pleased with the account Sloane gave him of his son's condition. He asks Sloane to continue consulting with Dr Stevens and Mr Wanly to effect a cure. The boy's recent symptoms include a weak stomach and fever.
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
The boy was given 'Electuarys for 8 months for his other ailment'.
Ongoing Treatment:Plowden suggests cold baths might do the boy some good.
Response: -
More information
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Medical problem reference
Stomach, Asthma, Fainting, Inflammations, Heart, Fevers, Coughs, Colds, Shortness of Breath, Fevers, Stomach