The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1293] From: Dr John Alves / To: Mr Fraser (Frazer) / Regarding: Mrs Frazer (Fraser) (Patient) / 19 June 1776 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Alves, addressed to the brother of a patient, Mrs Frazer. Alves, who was given the letter by Dr Fraser 'whose state of health is such at present that he could not answer it', tells the addressee that 'your Father is desirous that you should take Dr Cullen's advice' and mentions that Cullen was consulted about her case in the winter of 1765.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1293 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/390 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 19 June 1776 |
| 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, addressed to the brother of a patient, Mrs Frazer. Alves, who was given the letter by Dr Fraser 'whose state of health is such at present that he could not answer it', tells the addressee that 'your Father is desirous that you should take Dr Cullen's advice' and mentions that Cullen was consulted about her case in the winter of 1765. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:806] |
Case of Mrs Fraser who consulted Cullen back in 'Winter 1765' [no documents traced] and who may have recently miscarried. |
3 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:148] | Author | Dr John Alves |
| [PERS ID:639] | Addressee | Mr Fraser (Frazer) |
| [PERS ID:634] | Patient | Mrs Frazer (Fraser) |
| [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:640] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Fraser |
| [PERS ID:639] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Fraser (Frazer) |
| [PERS ID:643] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Fraser |
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 | |
| Mentioned / Other | Fort Augustus | Fort William | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Yesterday a Letter from your
Father to Dr Fraser & intended for my perusal
was sent me by the Dr whose state of health
is such at present that he could not answer it
but put it upon me. It contain'd the inclos'd
state of your sisters case, whose distress gives
me very great concern, and your Father is
desirous that you should take Dr Cullen's advice
upon it. The Doctor was consulted about her
in Winter 1765 when she was very ill with
Vomitings, headachs and a train of Nervous
complaints. He may probably still have notes
of her case by him & of his prescription which
besides keeping an easy Belly by Tinct. Sacra, &
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warm bathing her Legs, friction & regular
Exercise on borseback, consisted chiefly of
the Elix. Vitriol. given twice or thrice a day.
This advice was followed, & she ws somewhat
the better for it, but she continued long in
a poor state of health notwithstanding.
The present case is drawn up by the surgeon
at Fort augustus who attends her and when
the Doctor has considered it & given you
his Opinion, you will lose no time in
transmitting it to me. Meantime I have
written to the young Gentleman at Fort augustus
& sent him what I thought might be
of most use & desir'd that he would inform
me every post how she goes on.
I hope Charles has sent you all the
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papers relative to the Mause affair,
inclos'd is the Sketch I mentiond in
my last which is only meant to show
you the relative situation of the Different
mauses & glebes, & to make you understand
better the description contain'd in the
proof.
With Compliments. to Mrs Fraser I am
Dear Sir yours sincerly
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Dr. Alves C
Q. Mrs Fraser
19th June 1776
Vol. Vth. p. 77
Diplomatic Text
Yesterday a Letter from your
Father to Dr Fraser & intended for my perusal
was sent me by the Dr whose state of health
is such at present that he could not answer it
but put it upon me. It contain'd the inclos'd
state of your sisters case, whose distress gives
me very great concern, and your Father is
desirous that you should take Dr Cullen's advice
upon it. The Doctor was consulted about her
in Winter 1765 when she was very ill with
Vomitings, headachs and a train of Nervous
complaints. He may probably still have notes
of her case by him & of his prescription which
besides keeping an easy Belly by Tinct. Sacra, &
[Page 2]
warm bathing her Legs, friction & regular
Exercise on borseback, consisted chiefly of
the Elix. Vitriol. given twice or thrice a day.
This advice was followed, & she ws somewhat
the better for it, but she continued long in
a poor state of health notwithstanding.
The present case is drawn up by the surgeon
at Fort augustus who attends her and when
the Doctor has considered it & given you
his Opinion, you will lose no time in
transmitting it to me. Meantime I have
written to the young Gentleman at Fort augs.
& sent him what I thought might be
of most use & desir'd that he would inform
me every post how she goes on.
I hope Charles has sent you all the
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papers relative to the Mause affair,
inclos'd is the Sketch I mentiond in
my last which is only meant to show
you the relative situation of the Different
mauses & glebes, & to make you understand
better the description contain'd in the
proof.
With Compts. to Mrs Fraser I am
Dr Sir yours sincerly
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✍
Dr. Alves C
Q. Mrs Fraser
19th June 1776
Vol. Vth. p. 77
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