Letter [in French] from the Princess of Wales to Mrs. Clayton [GEO/ADD/28/135] reporting that Princess Amelia 'does nothing but turn & sweat much' and seems very ill, that she has been given 28 grams of 'gascoyne powder' in the hope that the sweating will 'throw out a rash', and that the Prince [of Wales, presumably] has ordered that she is not to be made to vomit, and requesting Mrs Clayton to ask 'your freind' [sic] [presumably Dr Freind] for his advice; with transcription in French and English translation [GEO/ADD/28/015].
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Title
Letter [in French] from the Princess of Wales to Mrs. Clayton [GEO/ADD/28/135] reporting that Princess Amelia 'does nothing but turn & sweat much' and seems very ill, that she has been given 28 grams of 'gascoyne powder' in the hope that the sweating will 'throw out a rash', and that the Prince [of Wales, presumably] has ordered that she is not to be made to vomit, and requesting Mrs Clayton to ask 'your freind' [sic] [presumably Dr Freind] for his advice; with transcription in French and English translation [GEO/ADD/28/015].
Date Created
n.d. [presumed to be before 1727]
Creator
Caroline, Princess of Wales (1683-1737)
Description
Princess Amelia has red spots around her eyes, has pain in her back, 'has great thirst without appetite', and complains that she is starting a fever. The physicians seem unsure: 'you see my dear Clayton what there is to hope from these asses'.
Language
French
English
Identifier
GEO/ADD/28/135; GEO/ADD/28/015
