Letter 3504

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Johann Georg Steigertahl to Hans Sloane – September 17, 1728


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Date: September 17, 1728
Author: Johann Georg Steigertahl
Recipient: Hans Sloane

Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4049
Folio: ff. 239-240


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Steigertahl received a book from Dr Woodward, the latest Philosophical Transactions, and a package of several other books. He was informed that a cook by the name of Cosel has died, but a Scotsman named Thomas Kenton told him the claim is false. Steigertahl discusses news related to medicine, including that quinquina is being successfully used in Hanover. He reports that a man claims to have a special treatment for hernias. Prince Frederick is doing well. 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).



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    The surgeons Bode and Limburg examined a man who had problems with his testicles and a tumour outside of his abdomen. The tumour was so large that a hernia developed, which apparently hung down to the man's knees.

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    Hernia, Tumour, Skin ailments