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Sloane MS 1833

Record Id:

040-002114188

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-002112337

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100000000603.0x0001f9

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SLARK:

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ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Sloane MS 1833

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Scope & Content:

Sloane 1833

Paper, in folio, ff. 236, XVII Century; formerly belonging to Humphrey Stourton, in Buckingham Street, in York Garden, Apothecary.

Medical observations respecting the different parts of the human body, anatomical dissections of various animals, with drawings, and some physical tracts, orations, etc., by Dr. Edward Browne, The following may be particularized; namely: —

1. 'Letter from my father to Dr. Merrett,' giving an account of his observations touching various animals.' Dat. 13 July 1668. f. 14.

2. Letter from Dr. Bacon to Sir Henry Walgrave, recommending him to be cut for the stone. Dat. Rome. 11 Jan. 1653. f. 15.

3. Letter to Mr. Talbot, giving a description of a Roman coin. f. 17.

4. Letter from Thomas Browne to Mr. Jenkinson, of Hamburg, giving medical advice for his sick friend. Dated 22 Febr. 1669. f. 18.

5. Observations made by Dr. E. Browne in his journey from Vienna to Larissa, 1669. f. 20.

6. Letter to Mr. Bernard. Dat. 28 July 1671. f. 22b.

7. Prescriptions by Dr. B[—] of Norwich, for Lady Maidston, 1670. f. 119.

8. Prescription by Dr. Wright for Alderman Fouke, 1649. f. 119.

9. Medical prescriptions by Dr. Coxe for Mr. St. John. ff. 120-122.

10. Observations upon the dark thick mist, Nov. 27. 1674. f. 143.

11. Walt. Charlton, M. D. Oratio Harweiana in Collegio Med. Lond. habita, 1680. ff. 155-159.

Exstat impress. inter Opera, ed. Wilkin. tom. IV, p. 343.

12. Oratiuncula Inauguralis in Theatro Anatomico recitata 1689, quum praesidis munus essem auspicatus. f. 161.

13. Copy of a letter from Mr. Donellan to Mr. Browne, giving an account of his travels abroad. Dat. Sarrossi, 13 March 1671. ff. 165-168.

14. Copy of another from the same to the same, promising to send him as soon as he could various mineral specimens &c. Dat. 3/13 May 1671. ff. 168b-170.

15. Quaedam ex Ortophii Maroldi practica medica. f. 174.

16. The dissection of a seale. f. 186.

17. De usu Medicamentorum in Pharmacopœia Londinensi. ff. 188-193.

18. List of 'Governours of Suttons hospitall. f. 197.

19. Praelectiones de internis Corporis humani partibus, 1678. f. 198.

Owners of Manuscripts: Stourton (Humphrey), Apothecary, of London.

Owners of Manuscripts: Browne (Sir Thomas).

Edward Browne, MD, son of, Sir Thos. Browne, MD: Medical commonplace books: 17th cent.

Owners of Manuscripts: Browne (Edward), M.D.

includes:

f. 14 Christopher Merret, MD; Librarian to the College of Physicians: Correspondence with Sir T. Browne: 1668, 1669.
f. 15 Sir Henry Waldegrave, 2nd Baronet: Letter to, from his brother-in-law, Dr. M. Bacon: 1653.
f. 15 Matthew Bacon, MD, of London: Letter to Sir H. Walgrave: 1653.
f. 17 Talbot: Letter to, from Sir T. Browne: n.d.
f. 18 Jenkinson, of Hamburg: Letter to, from Sir T. Brown: 1669.
f. 18 Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Letter to - Jenkinson: 1669.
f. 22 b Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Letters to his son, Dr. E. Browne: 1671, n.d.
f. 118 St. John: Medical prescriptions for, from Dr. Coxe: 17th cent.
f. 118 Thomas Coxe, MD: Medical prescriptions by, for St. John: 17th cent.
f. 119 Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Prescriptions for Lady Maidstone: 1670.
f. 119 John Fowke, Alderman, afterwards (1653) Lord Mayor of London: Medical prescriptions for, from Dr. Wright: 1649-1656.
f. 119 Elizabeth Finch, wife of William, Viscount Maidstone: Prescriptions for, from Dr. Browne: 1670.
f.119 Wright, MD: Prescriptions for Alderman Fouke: 1649, 1650, 1655/6.
ff. 155-159 Walter Charleton, d 1707 MD, FRS: Oratio Harveiana: 1680.
ff. 165-170 John Donellan, Ensign in Count Leslie's regiment in the Imperial service: Letters to Dr. E. Browne: 1669-1671.
ff. 174-176 b Ortolphus Maroldus: Practica medica: 17th cent.: Extracts.
f. 197 London; Charterhouse: List of the Governours, by Dr. E. Browne: 1658.

Collection Area:

Western Manuscripts

Project / Collection:

Sloane Collection

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-002112337
040-002114188

Is part of:

Sloane MS 1-4100 : Sloane Manuscripts

Sloane MS 1833 : Sloane 1833Paper, in folio, ff. 236, XVII Century; formerly belonging to Humphrey Stourton, in Buckingham Street, in York…

Hierarchy:

032-002112337[1836]/040-002114188

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View / search within Archive / Collection: Sloane MS 1-4100

Record Type (Level):

File

Extent:

1 item

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Languages:

English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1600

End Date:

1699

Date Range:

17th century

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Custodial History:

Edward Browne, MD, son of, Sir Thos. Browne, MD: Owned.

Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Formerly owned MSS.

Humphrey Stourton, Apothecary, of London: Formerly owned.

Material Type:

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Legal Status:

Not Public Record(s)

Names:

Bacon, Matthew, physician, poet, of London, fl mid 17th century
Browne, Edward, MD, son of, Sir Thos. Browne, MD
Browne, Thomas, MD, of Norwich
Charleton, Walter, MD, FRS, d 1707
Charterhouse, London
Coxe, Thomas, MD; of Sloane MS 1833
Donellan, John, army officer and traveller, fl 1669-1671
Finch, Elizabeth, wife of William, Viscount Maidstone, fl 1666-1670
Fowke, John, Alderman, afterwards (1653) Lord Mayor of London
Jenkinson, of Hamburg
Maroldus, Ortolphus
Merret, Christopher, MD; Librarian to the College of Physicians
St. John, of Sloane MS 1833
Stourton, Humphrey, Apothecary, of London
Talbot, of Sloane MS 1833
Waldegrave, Henry, 2nd Baronet
Wright, MD; of Sloane MS 1833