Thomas Fuller to Hans Sloane – December 30, 1724
Item info
Date: December 30, 1724 Author: Thomas Fuller Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4047 Folio: ff. 302-303
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Language
English
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Medical, Scientific
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Subjects
Inoculation, Smallpox
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Date (as written)
December 30, 1724
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Sevenoaks
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Others mentioned
George Lake
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Patients mentioned
William Jeffrey
Original Page
Transcription
Fuller did not write earlier because he was waiting for information from George Lake, a surgeon who performs inoculations. Fuller discusses smallpox inoculation. Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) was a physician. He was admitted Extra-Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians in 1678/9 and practiced medicine at Sevenoaks, in Kent (http://munksroll.rcplondon.ac.uk/Biography/Details/1677).
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A William Jeffrey
Gender:
Age:About 25 years of age. -
Description
Jeffrey was a drinker with a strong constitution. He had 'Pimples in his face'; a cough; shortness of breath; inflammation in his chest; 'Rheumatic Pains'. Every member of his family that contracted smallpox died.
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
He was inoculated against smallpox when he was sick.
Ongoing Treatment:
Response:He died from the inoculation.
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Coughs, Death, Shortness of Breath, Smallpox, Skin ailments, Rheumatism, Inflammations, Breasts