The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2459] From: Dr John Alves / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Jane Fraser (of Relick) (Patient) / 20 May 1784 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Alves, concerning the case of Mrs Fraser. Her symptoms include a pain in her left side, a cough, spitting blood and a hardness in her breast.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2459 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1514 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 20 May 1784 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from John Alves, concerning the case of Mrs Fraser. Her symptoms include a pain in her left side, a cough, spitting blood and a hardness in her breast. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:788] |
Case of Mrs [Jane] Fraser of Relict [Relig/Reelig], who suffers from breathlessness and pain in her side; she subsequently falls down stairs, becomes pregnant and is then dissuaded from suckling her child for fear of her catching milk fever and a cold. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:148] | Author | Dr John Alves |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:857] | Patient | Mrs Jane Fraser (of Relick) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:148] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Alves |
| [PERS ID:858] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Fraser (of Relick) |
| [PERS ID:858] | Other | Mr Fraser (of Relick) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Inverness | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Moniack Castle | Inverness | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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About the same time on Saturday evening
last that I receivd your favour of the 12th. current I got a line
from Relig informing me that Mrs Fraser had been for some
days ill of a cold, that she complained of ↑a Cough &↑ a pain in her
left side, had an Oppressed breathing, & ↑had↑ spit some blood
every morning. Alarmed at these Symptoms, I hasten'd
to Moniack next morning, & took some blood from her
Arm; I recommended also an Infusion of Tussilago flowers
which were got fresh in a neighbouring field, to be sweetned
with honey and a small cupfull with the addition of
a little Nitre to be taken several times in the day. As
I understand that the Blood appear'd in her Spittle, only in
the Morning, & came without any Cough; and now came
at any other time tho' she had many severe fitts of
Coughing thro' the Day, I was in hopes it proceeded
from her throat or Gums, & not from the breast and
therefore desir'd Mrs Fraser be very Attentive to that
Circumstance in order to Ascertain the fact. The
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Blood from her Arm was Sizy: there were only about six
Ounces taken as her pulse would not bear the loss of any
more.
I gave Mr Fraser your Letter to read: he desird me
Continue the Correspondence & give you his best Compliments
& thanks, untill he should take an Opportunity of
thanking you himself for your friendly concern
about Mrs Fraser. Her breast had been more uneasie
than usual on the day before I saw her, & she thought
the hardness more perceptible. The inclos'd was written
last night at my desire that you might have the
latest information respecting our amicable Patients
present situation. When I saw her, her pulse was about
80, her belly regular, and the Cough did not disturb
her nights rest. thro' the day it was a dry hard Cough
without the least expectoration. About four years
ago, she says she had a severe Cough which lasted
several months & brought her very much down in her
flesh - no doubt you saw her then. I shall ↑be↑ happy
to have your sentiments upon her present situation
& especially, as she is so delicate a Subject, how far
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it will require, or we may prudently proceed with
evacuations. I always am with particular regard.
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Dr Cullen
Physician
at
Edinburgh
under cover
Mrs Fraser
May 1784
V. XVI. p. 40.
Diplomatic Text
About the same time on Saturday evening
last that I receivd your favour of the 12th. curt. I got a line
from Relig informing me that Mrs Fraser had been for some
days ill of a cold, that she complained of ↑a Cough &↑ a pain in her
left side, had an Oppressed breathing, & ↑had↑ spit some blood
every morning. Alarmed at these Symptoms, I hasten'd
to Moniack next morning, & took some blood from her
Arm; I recommended also an Infusion of Tussilago flowers
which were got fresh in a neighbouring field, to be sweetned
with honey and a small cupfull with the addition of
a little Nitre to be taken several times in the day. As
I understand that the Blood appear'd in her Spittle, only in
the Morning, & came without any Cough; and now came
at any other time tho' she had many severe fitts of
Coughing thro' the Day, I was in hopes it proceeded
from her throat or Gums, & not from the breast and
therefore desir'd Mrs Fraser be very Attentive to that
Circumstance in order to Ascertain the fact. The
[Page 2]
Blood from her Arm was Sizy: there were only about six
Ounces taken as her pulse would not bear the loss of any
more.
I gave Mr Fraser your Letter to read: he desird me
Continue the Correspondence & give you his best Compts.
& thanks, untill he should take an Opportunity of
thanking you himself for your friendly concern
about Mrs Fraser. Her breast had been more uneasie
than usual on the day before I saw her, & she thought
the hardness more perceptible. The inclos'd was written
last night at my desire that you might have the
latest information respecting our amicable Patients
present situation. When I saw her, her pulse was about
80, her belly regular, and the Cough did not disturb
her nights rest. thro' the day it was a dry hard Cough
without the least expectoration. About four years
ago, she says she had a severe Cough which lasted
several months & brought her very much down in her
flesh - no doubt you saw her then. I shall ↑be↑ happy
to have your sentiments upon her present situation
& especially, as she is so delicate a Subject, how far
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it will require, or we may prudently proceed with
evacuations. I always am with particular regard.
[Page 4]
Dr Cullen
Physician
at
Edinburgh
under cover
Mrs Fraser
May 1784
V. XVI. p. 40.
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