The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1424] From: Mr B M Adamson / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Captain John Grey (Gray) (Patient) / 6 July 1777 / (Incoming)
Letter from B. M. Adamson regarding the case of Captain John Grey.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1424 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/519 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 6 July 1777 |
| 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 B. M. Adamson regarding the case of Captain John Grey. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:167] |
Case of Captain John Grey who is jaundiced and develops severe dropsy. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1995] | Author | Mr B M Adamson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1996] | Patient | Captain John Grey (Gray) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1995] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr B M Adamson |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Belford | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Belford | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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Sunday July the 6. 1777 --
Dr.
I am desired to write to you to
Acquaint you of your Patient Mr.
John Grey.
I can't find any Alteration
he complains of ↑being↑ violently Griped
which he Supposes from the pills
and Infusion. when he has omitted
taking them, he ↑is↑ equally griped and
Generally before he has a Stool
which is twice in 24 hours & sometimes
oftner. If you approve of Allowing
an anodyne at night which he
thinks gives him ease - or whatever
Alteration you think best --
The pain in his back is at times
very acute. The liniment volatile has
been used and being desirous of having
a plaster applyed to oblige him lay'd
on one on the Spine but finds no
Alteration --
I am with the Greatest
respect
B. M. Adamson
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p.s. he expects to have a {illeg} [Ch]aise to ride out dayly
which I hope will be of service your directions as
to diet are followed as much as possible &c ----
His Urine & complexion much the same the Stools
of a tolerable consistence after drinking his Negus
his urine sometimes is Whiter ---
No Inflammation or pain in his side ---
The Radix Columbae Stewart, Charged Eleven
Shillings for two ounces.
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Mr. Cullen, M: D:
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Diplomatic Text
Sunday July ye 6. 1777 --
Dr.
I am desired to write to you to
Acquaint you of your Patient Mr.
John Grey.
I can't find any Alteration
he complains of ↑being↑ violently Griped
which he Supposes from the pills
and Infusion. when he has omitted
taking them, he ↑is↑ equally griped and
Generally before he has a Stool
which is twice in 24 hours & sometimes
oftner. If you approve of Allowing
an anodyne at night which he
thinks gives him ease - or whatever
Alteration you think best --
The pain in his back is at times
very acute. The liniment volat. has
been used and being desirous of having
a plaster applyed to oblige him lay'd
on one on the Spine but finds no
Alteration --
I am wth. the Greatest
respect
B. M. Adamson
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p.s. he expects to have a {illeg} [Ch]aise to ride out dayly
which I hope will be of service yr. directions as
to diet are followed as much as possible &c ----
His Urine & complexion much the same the Stools
of a tolerable consistence after drinking his Negus
his urine sometimes is Whiter ---
No Inflammation or pain in his side ---
The Rad. Columb. Stewart, Charged Eleven
Shillings for two ounces.
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Mr. Cullen, M: D:
at
Edenbro' ---
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