The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1426] From: Mr B M Adamson / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Captain John Grey (Gray) (Patient) / 7 July 1777 / (Incoming)
Letter from B. M. Adamson regarding the case of Captain Grey. Adamson chides Cullen for not responding to his letter of the 19th June (untraced).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1426 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/521 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 7 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 Grey. Adamson chides Cullen for not responding to his letter of the 19th June (untraced). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
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 | inferred |
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Sunday July 7th. 1777
Dr.
The Family & Captain Grey
are Disappointed at your not Answering
my last Letter, dated the 19th. Inst. 1 ---
wherein, I mentiond a Violent Itching
in his Skin, Scince, a universal
Eruption. The pustules full of a
Yellowish Lymph. his urine
& Colour somewhat better.
his Appetite good, & rides out
Dayly - sometimes griping stools
these I impute to a moderate
Draught of his ale, tho' I assure
he follows Directions, as well as
you could expect.
I am with the highest Esteem,
N.B. a Slight Swelling
appears in his thigh & Ankle
& a Slight pain -
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B. M. Adamson
Concerning Capt. Grey -
July 7th &c 1777
N VII. p88 ---
Notes:
1: Untraced.
Diplomatic Text
Sunday July 7th. 1777
Dr.
The Family & Captn. Grey
are Disappointed at yr. not Answering
my last Letter, dated ye 19th. Inst. 1 ---
wherein, I mentiond a Violent Itching
in his Skin, Scince, a universal
Eruption. The pustules full of a
Yellowish Lymph. his urine
& Colour somewhat better.
his Appetite good, & rides out
Dayly - sometimes griping stools
these I impute to a moderate
Draught of his ale, tho' I assure
he follows Directions, as well as
you could expect.
I am with the highest Esteem,
N.B. a Slight Swelling
appears in his thigh & Ankle
& a Slight pain -
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✍
B. M. Adamson
C Capt. Grey -
July 7th &c 1777
N VII. p88 ---
Notes:
1: Untraced.
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