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From William Jenner   14 August 1864

Summary

CD’s urine sample was probably alkaline when passed. The deposit was phosphate of lime. Prescribes a new antacid and continuation of podophyllin. He can judge CD’s state as described by his letter.

Author:  William Jenner
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  14 Aug 1864
Classmark:  DAR 168: 50
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-4589

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  • … had visited Down on 20 March, 10 April, and 22 May 1864 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). …
  • Emma Darwin may have taken this sample to Jenner when she visited him in London on 5 July  …
  • … Correspondence vol.  12, Appendix II)). Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242) records that CD ‘ …
  • … J.  D.  Hooker, 13 April [1864] and n.  6, and letter from Emma Darwin to W.  D.  Fox, [6 …
  • … Royle and Headland 1865, pp.  636–8). Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242) records that CD began …
  • … podophyllin, see letter from E.  A.  Darwin to Emma Darwin, 30 [ March 1864? ] and n.  4, …
  • … prescription has not been found; however, Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242) for 17 August …

From William Jenner   15 October 1864

Summary

Prescribes continuing the phosphate of iron.

Author:  William Jenner
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  15 Oct 1864
Classmark:  DAR 168: 51
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-4637

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  • … several other antacids (see n.  3, below). Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242) records that CD ‘ …
  • … see letter to J.  D.  Hooker, 13 April [1864] , and letter from Emma Darwin to W.  D.   …
  • … Fox, [6 May 1864] ). According to Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242), CD began taking phosphate …

From William Jenner   24 November 1864

Summary

Prescribes carbonate of ammonia with horseradish. CD is to avoid any magnesia. Recommends CD go without medicine for a time and avoid the "evil habit" of taking too much water.

Author:  William Jenner
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  24 Nov 1864
Classmark:  DAR 168: 54
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-4679

Matches: 1 hit

  • … Jenner, 21 November 1864  and n.  1. Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242) records that on 23  …
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