John Delacourt to Hans Sloane – August 2nd 1733
Item info
Date: August 2nd 1733 Author: John Delacourt Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4053 Folio: f. 19
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Language
English
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Medical
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Subjects
Illness
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Date (as written)
August 2nd 1733
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Rocking Castle
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Others mentioned
Lady Sondes
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Patients mentioned
P
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Transcription
Delacourt writes to Sloane on behalf of Lady Sondes who wanted to inform Sloane of her friend, Lady P, who contracted a cold after a trip to London. Symptoms included fever, headache and sleepiness primarily after she takes a walk outside. Because of these symptoms, she is unable to physically come to see Sloane in person.
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: Lady P
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Age: -
Description
After a trip to London, was "taken imediately with a cold fill, the headake & after feverish and sleepy" made "always worse after only walking out of doors"
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
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Ongoing Treatment:
Response: -
More information
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Medical problem reference
Fevers, Colds, Headache