William Rose to Hans Sloane – May 24, 1701
Item info
Date: May 24, 1701 Author: William Rose Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4038 Folio: ff. 169-170
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Language
English
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Medical, Royal College of Physicians
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Subjects
Apothecaries, Complaints
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Date (as written)
May 24, 1701
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
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Others mentioned
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Patients mentioned
John Seale
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Transcription
Rose was an apothecary and medical practitioner who challenged the authority of the Royal College of Physicians. The legality of Rose practicing medicine, despite only being an apothecary, was extensively debated by the Royal College of Physicians, but in 1704 the House of Lords granted apothecaries the right to practice medicine in London. The Society of Apothecaries later contested the judgment in the House of Lords (Harold J. Cook, Rose, William (fl. 16931705), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/57249, accessed 26 June 2013]).
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A John Seale
Gender:
Age: -
Description
Seale is 'addicted to women.'
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Diagnosis
Seale has unspecified venereal issues; 'the effects' of being addicted to women.
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
In Aldersgate, Seale was given something that caused spitting and then coughing. Rose gave Seales a diet drink.
Ongoing Treatment:
Response:The spitting led to wasting. The diet drink worked initially, for one week.
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Venereal complaints