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Samuel Dale to Hans Sloane – December 6, 1723
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Date: December 6, 1723
Author: Samuel Dale
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4075
Folio: f. 53
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At the end of the letter there is mention of a parcel that he sent to [illegible] ‘fell into the hands of Pirates’. He found out that the parcel was gone from a letter from Mr Catesby sent to his uncle who is Dale’s neighbor. Samuel Dale was an apothecary, botanist, and physician who contributed several articles to the Philosophical Transactions. He was John Ray’s executor and good friend, and from Dale’s letters to Sloane we learn many details of Ray’s final moments (G. S. Boulger, Dale, Samuel (bap. 1659, d. 1739), rev. Juanita Burnby, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/7016, accessed 5 July 2013]).
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A William Beauvoir
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Age:
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Description
Dean of Bocking. Had cachexical habit and long history of violent hemorrhages. This had worsened over time, but he only noticed it recently when an ascites visibly increased. Had tumour in abdomen and legs, emaciated upper parts, thirst, scanty urine, little appetite and bad digestion.
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Diagnosis
Dale believes that the patient has a tumour of the abdomen and legs.He attributes this to his symptoms which include: emaciation of the upper body, thirst, "lixivial" urine which is less that what he drinks, loss of appetite and poor digestion.
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Treatment
Previous Treatment: Initially recommended purging, which was granted, but had to be gentle. Patient refused to repeat it, as well as chalybeat medicines. He did take spa water mixed with wine. Refused pills and electuaries, which did not suit his temper.
Ongoing Treatment: Yesterday gave him an infusion of senna, rhubarb and jalap. Took spoonful of rhubarb remedy each morning ("only medicine he sticks to".
Response: Had not heard how it worked, but patient passed a more comfortable night due to the treatment.
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Urinary, Stomach, Wasting, Blood, Hydropsy, Kidney
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Charles Deering, (1695–1749), was a German botanist who lived and worked in England. He was an acquaintance of both Sloane and their mutual friend J. Dillenius. He was also a physician who developed a successful method of treating smallpox, but he ended up in poverty due to his short temper.
Reference:
Charles Deering to Hans Sloane, 1735-08-01, Sloane MS 4054, f. 86, British Library, London
Charles Deering, Wikipedia, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Charles_Deering, accessed 20/09/2017]
B. D. Jackson, ‘Deering, George Charles (1695?–1749)’, rev. D. E. Allen, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/7419, accessed 20 Sept 2017]
Dates: to
Occupation: Unknown
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Charles Erskine (bap. 1680- 1763), was a judge and the President of the Scotch Society for Propagating Christian Knowledge.
Reference:
Charles Erskine to Hans Sloane, 1732-09-28, Sloane MS 4052, f. 191, British Library, London
John W. Cairns, ‘Erskine, Charles, Lord Tinwald (bap. 1680, d. 1763)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/8847, accessed 3 Sept 2017]
Dates: to
Occupation: Unknown
Relationship to Sloane:
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Sir Roger Bradshaigh, third baronet (bap.1675, d.1747), politician and coal owner.
Reference:
Richard D. Harrison, ‘Bradshaigh, Sir Roger, third baronet (bap. 1675, d. 1747)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/63021 [accessed 14 Aug 2015]
Dates: to
Occupation: Unknown
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Peter Barwick to Hans Sloane – October 12, 1689
Item info
Date: October 12, 1689
Author: Peter Barwick
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4036
Folio: f. 61
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Peter Barwick (1619-1705) was a physician. He served Charles II in 1651 and was censor of the College of Physicians in 1674, 1684, and 1687. Sir Hans Sloane was one of the executors of Barwick’s will (Peter Elmer, ‘Barwick, Peter (1619–1705)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/1614, accessed 9 July 2014]).
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Susan du Commun to Hans Sloane – June 6, 1724
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Date: June 6, 1724
Author: Susan du Commun
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4047
Folio: ff. 186-187
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Transcription
Du Commun’s Lady is leaving for Bath soon.
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Francis Lynn to Hans Sloane – December 29, 1721
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Date: December 29, 1721
Author: Francis Lynn
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4046
Folio: f. 166
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[fol. 166] Sr I have not had an opportunity of laying before the Committee, the list of Drugs with Your Amendments thereon, till yesterday, When they directed me to return their thanks to you, for the trouble you have been at therein, & for the kind Expressions in Yo.r Letter towards the Welfare of the Company, Which is all I have to trouble you with except the assuring you that I am S.r Your most obid.t humble serv.t Fra: Lynn African House Dec.r 29th 1721 S.r Hans Sloane
Francis Lynn was Secretary to the African Company.
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John Walker to Hans Sloane – October 7, 1731
Item info
Date: October 7, 1731
Author: John Walker
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4052
Folio: ff. 26-27
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[fol. 26] Honourable Sir
The Committee of the Society in Scotland for propagating Christian Knowledge having been inform’d, How favourably You were pleas’d to express Your self, towards that Society on several occassions, Particularly of late in the matter of Treating with My Lady Harrold on there behalf; They take this Oppotunity, Heartily to thank You, both for these Your good Offices, and for the kind Assisstance You gave at the Society’s Correspondent Meetings in London, And presume to hope for the Continuance of your kindness, And that Your good Endeavours, and Interest with others, as well as with the aforesaid Honourable Lady may have been very desirable Effects. This trouble in name & by Order of the said Committee Pray excuse at the hand of Honourable Sir Your most obedient & most humble servant Walker preses Edinburgh 7th October 1731 To Sir Hans Sloan
John Walker was President of the Committee of the Scottish Society for Propagating Christian Knowledge.
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Jezreel Jones to Hans Sloane – April 7, 1701
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Date: April 7, 1701
Author: Jezreel Jones
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4038
Folio: ff. 154-155
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[fol. 154] Sir When I wrote my Last the Fleet under Captain Fairborns convoy ready to sail, and I did not deliver the Letters and Colection to him as I then writ but they were delivered to Capt Godfrey Commander of the St George merchant ship who promised me to deliver them to you as soon as he arrives at London. The Parcel is Marked S.P.S. I would send more but time will not let me now for I am just goeing on board to sail for Tettuan from whence the same Embarcation which I have hired on purpose to carry me I will write you and send a larger and more Excellent Collection, I must desire you to remit me some money as soon as you can, which you may doe by Sr William Hodges a merchant here to whom I intend to send the Collections I make, or to the Consul Sr Martin Wescomb. I am Sir Your most faithful and Obedt servant Jezreel Jones. Cadiz Apr. the 7th 1701 Dr Sloane.
Jezreel Jones was a traveler and diplomat known for his Arabic skills. He was elected clerk to the Royal Society in 1698 and chosen as British envoy to Morocco in 1704 (Elizabeth Baigent, Jones, Jezreel (d. 1731), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/15022, accessed 3 July 2013]).
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William Sherard to Hans Sloane – April 14, 1701
Item info
Date: April 14, 1701
Author: William Sherard
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4038
Folio: f. 156
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Sherard discusses procuring books for Sloane. He has received a letter from Tournefort, which he quotes in its entirety. Tournefort recounts his travels through the Near East, including Constantinople, Syria, and Parnassus. Sherard forwards a letter from Principe di Catolica. See: Sloane MS 4038 fol. 157.
Sherard was a botanist and cataloguer. He worked for the Turkish Company at Smyrna where he collected botanical specimens and antiques (D. E. Allen, Sherard, William (16591728), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/25355, accessed 24 June 2011]).
