Letter 3224

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Thomas Fuller to Hans Sloane – November 24, 1725


Item info

Date: November 24, 1725
Author: Thomas Fuller
Recipient: Hans Sloane

Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4048
Folio: ff. 94-95


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Transcription

Fuller has heard that Sloane and Dr Freind are consulting on Lord Stanhope’s case. He sends Stanhope’s medical history. 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

  • Patient info
    Name: N/A Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Chesterfield
    Gender:
    Age:
  • Description

    Stanhope's eyes are inflamed, bloodshot, in pain, and light sensitive.

  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
    Previous Treatment:

    Fuller had Stanhope bled, purged, cupped, and 'Scarifyed his Temples'. He offers a detailed description of the medicines he prescribed.


    Ongoing Treatment:

    Sloane had sent Dr Stuart to look at Stanhope, which Fuller is not happy about.


    Response:

    Fuller claims his treatment has been a success.

  • More information
  • Medical problem reference
    Eyes, Inflammations, Pain