Mary Grey (née Tufton) to Hans Sloane – May 28, 1732
Item info
Date: May 28, 1732 Author: Mary Grey (née Tufton) Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4052 Folio: ff. 120-121
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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
Hospital, Referrals
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Date (as written)
May 28, 1732
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Standardised date
May 28, 1732
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Origin (as written)
Petersham
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Others mentioned
Mr. Larkham Gardener
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Patients mentioned
Unnamed Man
Original Page
Transcription
[fol. 121] Sr I am very sorry to be troublesome to you, & especially upon such an occasion; my request is […] you to get my Gardiner into an Hospital, His illness […] wch He has been so much asham’d of, that He conceald […]ause, & pretended to Mr: Larkham (ye Apothecary at […]ond) yt He had a Fever yt came alwais in ye […] for wch He has taken some Ounces of ye Bark […] till me He is in a misserable condition so ye […] He is put in away to be receiv’d & ye better. […] will be so kind to do this, pray let me know […] He shou’d go to London, & ye place where […] yor faithfull humble sert MHarold
The manuscript is torn.
Mary Grey (nee Tufton) (d. 1785) was the daughter of Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet, and Lady Catharine Cavendish. She married Anthony Grey, Earl of Harold, in 1718. After the latter’s death she married John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower, in 1736 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Grey,_Earl_of_Harold; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Tufton,_6th_Earl_of_Thanet).
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A Unnamed Man
Gender: Male
Age: -
Description
The patient is Mary Grey's gardener. He concealed his illness out of shame.
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Diagnosis
Fever.
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
He took the bark.
Ongoing Treatment:
Response: -
More information
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Medical problem reference
Fevers