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Peter Silvestre to Hans Sloane – May 19, 1699
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Date: May 19, 1699
Author: Peter Silvestre
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4037
Folio: ff. 270-271
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Transcription
After describing Pujolas’ health and treatment, Silvestre mentions his previous letter which contained a description of the lithotomy he observed. He is not able to find the books asked for in Brussels, but will look for them if he goes to Germany. His letter to Mery was printed, but so changed that he renounces the publication. If the letter is mentioned in the Philosophical Transactions he asks his renouncement be presented too. He thanks Sloane for introducing him into the Royal Society. He will send salt and preparations of the waters of Aix-la-Chapelle. Silvestre comments on the writings of local physicians. He wonders what can be added to their knowledge of the structure of the ear. Pujolas adds his thanks for Sloane’s friendship.
Peter Silvestre (d. 1718) was a Fellow of the Royal Society and co-editor of Saint-Evremond’s works (Elizabeth Grist, ‘Rainbow Coffee House group (act. 1702–1730)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press. [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/theme/94590, accessed 14 June 2011]).
Moise Pujolas (d. 1729) was a Huguenot refugee and clergyman. He was naturalised in Britain in 1696. Pujolas served as Secretary to the General Assembly of the French Churches in London and Governor of the Hospital for Poor French Protestants in 1728 (https://collections.royalsociety.org/DServe.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqDb=Persons&dsqPos=0&dsqSearch=%28Surname%3D%27pujolas%27%29).
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Patient info
Name: N/A Moise Pujolas
Gender:
Age:
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Description
Following an emotional upset he suffered from insomnia and strong headaches. Later he was nauseous. He had heart palpitations and an intermittent pulse while suffering from nerves. There was partial paralysis in an arm and a leg.
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
Previous Treatment: He was first bled, then given salts and then mixtures to stimulate his heart (cordiales) as well as for his nerves (hysteriques). Lastly he was given steel (acier).
Ongoing Treatment: The patient has taken the water for 8 days and the previous day began taking the baths at Aix-la-Chapelle, which he will do for some days after which he will take the water again.
Response: The heaviness in his leg and arm are lessened and he is energized by the baths.
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Paralysis, Insomnia, Palsy, Nerves, Heart, Headache, Stroke?
Posted on February 4, 2017 by Amy Smith -
Daniel Pulteney (bap. 1682- d.1731) was commissioner of customs and an MP “for the Cornish borough of Tregony.” He was also “appointed a lord of the Admiralty”.
Reference:
M. J. Rowe and W. H. McBryde, ‘Pulteney, Daniel (bap. 1682 – d. 1731)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, (Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, May 2006 http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/22886 [accessed 27 June 2011]).
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Posted on February 27, 2017 by Amy Smith -
James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos (1674-1744) was a politician, patron of the arts, and, like Sloane, on the Board of Governors of the Foundling Hospital.
References:
Joan Johnson, ‘Brydges, James, first duke of Chandos (1674-1744)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, (Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Sept 2010 http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/3806 [accessed 30 Aug 2011]).
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Occupation: Unknown
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Posted on February 27, 2017 by Amy Smith -
John Hadley (1682-1744) was a natural philosopher and mathematician. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1717 and invented the navigational instrument known as the octant, or Hadley’s quadrant.
Reference:
Gloria Clifton, ‘Hadley, John (1682-1744)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, (2004; online edn, Jan 2008 http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/11860 [accessed 16 July 2013]).
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Posted on February 26, 2017 by Amy Smith -
Samuel Dwight (1668-1767) was a physician and author. He wrote two medical treatises of note, one of which was dedicated to Sir Hans Sloane.
Reference:
Gordon Goodwin, ‘Dwight, Samuel (1668-1737)’, rev. Michael Bevan, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford University Press, 2004 http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/833 [accessed 16 July 2013]).
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Occupation: Unknown
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Posted on August 2, 2016 by -
S Doody to Brother Petiver –
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Date:
Author: S Doody
Recipient: Brother Petiver
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: MS 4066
Folio: f. 327
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Brother Petiver
On Monday or
Tuseday next is the hearing
at the Bar of the house of
Lds upon the writ of [Error?]
between the Colledge and and
relative to practice. You
are desiered to speake to my
Ld London and what peers
you can or make by friends
with speed because the time is
short and this is as the ….…
[couse?] ..e… to our [companny?]
I am your humble servt S Doody
pray acquaint all
Breatheren who you
[th?]inke may be usefull
Samuel Doody informs James Petiver of a hearing concerning the College. Samuel Doody was a botanist, elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1695. According to contemporaries his personality prevented him from publishing or presenting his work, though he contributed one article to the Philosophical Transactions. Many of his dried plant specimens were housed in Sloane’s herbarium (B. D. Jackson, Doody, Samuel (16561706), rev. Ruth Stungo, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, May 2010 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/7825, accessed 9 July 2013]).
Posted on August 2, 2016 by -
Moise Pujolas to Hans Sloane – May 19, 1699
Item info
Date: May 19, 1699
Author: Moise Pujolas
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4037
Folio: ff. 270-271
Original Page
Transcription
After describing Pujolas’ health and treatment, Silvestre mentions his previous letter which contained a description of the lithotomy he observed. He is not able to find the books asked for in Brussels, but will look for them if he goes to Germany. His letter to Mery was printed, but so changed that he renounces the publication. If the letter is mentioned in the Philosophical Transactions he asks his renouncement be presented too. He thanks Sloane for introducing him into the Royal Society. He will send salt and preparations of the waters of Aix-la-Chapelle. Silvestre comments on the writings of local physicians. He wonders what can be added to their knowledge of the structure of the ear. Pujolas adds his thanks for Sloane’s friendship.
Peter Silvestre (d. 1718) was a Fellow of the Royal Society and co-editor of Saint-Evremond’s works (Elizabeth Grist, ‘Rainbow Coffee House group (act. 1702–1730)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press. [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/theme/94590, accessed 14 June 2011]).
Moise Pujolas (d. 1729) was a Huguenot refugee and clergyman. He was naturalised in Britain in 1696. Pujolas served as Secretary to the General Assembly of the French Churches in London and Governor of the Hospital for Poor French Protestants in 1728 (https://collections.royalsociety.org/DServe.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqDb=Persons&dsqPos=0&dsqSearch=%28Surname%3D%27pujolas%27%29).
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A Moise Pujolas
Gender:
Age:
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Description
Following an emotional upset he suffered from insomnia and strong headaches. Later he was nauseous. He had heart palpitations and an intermittent pulse while suffering from nerves. There was partial paralysis in an arm and a leg.
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
Previous Treatment: He was first bled, then given salts and then mixtures to stimulate his heart (cordiales) as well as for his nerves (hysteriques). Lastly he was given steel (acier).
Ongoing Treatment: The patient has taken the water for 8 days and the previous day began taking the baths at Aix-la-Chapelle, which he will do for some days after which he will take the water again.
Response: The heaviness in his leg and arm are lessened and he is energized by the baths.
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Paralysis, Insomnia, Palsy, Nerves, Heart, Headache, Stroke?
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John Bridges (bap. 1666, d. 1724) was a county historian and solicitor. He worked in government and was known to possess a fine collection of books.
Reference:
A. E. Brown, ‘Bridges, John (bap. 1666, d. 1724)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, (Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, May 2013 http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/3395 [accessed 28 July 2014]).
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Occupation: Unknown
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Posted on August 2, 2016 by -
Richard Richardson to Hans Sloane – June 21, 1706
Item info
Date: June 21, 1706
Author: Richard Richardson
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4040
Folio: ff. 177-178
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[fol. 177]
North Bierley nigh Bradford June 11 706
Dear Sr
We received your letter of directions for Sr John Kaye & since I recived your second he has persud your method (Scarification only excepted) which he is very much evoscto misleade there of [?] have been apply’d to the places you appoynted which have made very considerable dischar=hes but we have had trouble enough to keepe the places from metifying but now they looke pretty wel he makes water sometimes in good quantity & has found ad: :vantage by the medcins you orderd him for that [?] but I find not with standing our last endeavours the dis: temper grows upon him. vomits of oxymel sciht more orderd him sometime nyue or the best expediant to re: :leine his Asthma & were repeated nut he fainted several times though the medcine wrought gently mongh & I feared once that he would [?] have recoverd that fowad of spirits which it brought upon him. he is pretty calm yels good nights & though his swelling increase tey I beleive may continue some months;
I am veey much obligen to you for the Books in Naturel History you design me, I am till picking up some small matters in that way as I meet with them & shoud be glad to male a further improvement of my small collection. if any things of this kind come bought to you with which you are already plentifully supplyd, they will be welcome here & shall gratefully repay any expence you are at about them,
If anything of this country affords wil be acceptable to you I should be very glad to serve you, you may sends hither every week from the Whitehorse in Cripplegate by the Bradfors Carier Mr Kaye & Dr Johnston I am in service to you with
your obd. servant
Ric: Richardson
Richardson was a physician and botanist who traveled widely in England, Wales, and Scotland in search of rare specimens. He corresponded and exchanged plants with many well-known botanists and naturalists (W. P. Courtney, Richardson, Richard (16631741), rev. Peter Davis, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, May 2010 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/23576, accessed 31 May 2011]).
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Name: Sir John Kaye
Gender:
Age:67 years old.
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Description
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Diagnosis
Asthma; swelling legs; difficult making water.
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
Ongoing Treatment: Blisters were applied where Sloane appointed. Richardson is having trouble keeping them from mortifying. Several medicines were recommended by Sloane, including vomits of oxymel.
Response: Kaye sometimes makes water in good quantity and improved after taking Sloane's medicines. However, the distemper is growing. The oxymel vomit wrought well, but made Kaye faint several times.
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Urinary, Asthma, Swelling
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Joseph Champion to Hans Sloane – October 31st 1734
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Date: October 31st 1734
Author: Joseph Champion
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4053
Folio: f. 304
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Transcription
Champion beautifully writes that because of Sloane’s kind promise, he humbly presents Sloane with his book of History and hopes that the Learned Society will cast a friendly eye on its imperfections.
Jpseph Champion (1709-in or before 1768) writing master and accountant. Highly regarded schoolmaster, and for his publishing of copybooks and merchant primers. He combined practical business hands with more ornamental styles of writing. (Lucy Peltz, ‘Champion, Joseph (b. 1709, d. in or before 1768)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/5093, accessed 17 Aug 2015])
