The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1427] 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.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1427 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/522 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 7 July 1777 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from B. M. Adamson regarding the case of Captain Grey. |
| 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 | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Belford July 19. 1777.
Dr.
I take this oportunity to acquaint
you that your Patient Capt. J. Grey
continues much the same his
Skin & Urine is very Yellow -
he has a great Itching & some hot
Pimples on his Skin which when broke
bleed much.
His Appetite is much
better and Sleeps better at Nights
rides out Dayly in a Chaise as we
dare not trust him on Horse back
on account of his being attacked oft
with a lnguour & shivering --
His Pills are near finished & desires
to know if they are to be Continued
or not with the bitter Infusion
I am most respectfully
B. M. Adamson
Surgeon...
P.S. the pills were
[Scys?]. 1 ʒvj. pulv. Absinth ʒij
[Scyr.?]2. S.
The bitter infusion ℔ij
with Sol. tart. ʒij --
John 2
Piper
John Pepper
tt tt tt tt
il
tt tt
Diplomatic Text
Belford July 19. 1777.
Dr.
I take this oportunity to acquaint
you that yr. Patient Capt. J. Grey
continues much the same his
Skin & Urine is very Yellow -
he has a great Itching & some hot
Pimples on his Skin which when broke
bleed much.
His Appetite is much
better and Sleeps better at Nights
rides out Dayly in a Chaise as we
dare not trust him on Horse back
on account of his being attacked oft
with a lnguour & shivering --
His Pills are near finished & desires
to know if they are to be Continued
or not with the bitter Infusion
I am most respectfully
B. M. Adamson
Surgeon...
P.S. the pills were
[Scys?]. 1 ʒvj. pulv. Absinth ʒij
[Scyr.?]2. S.
The bitter infusion ℔ij
with Sol. tart. ʒij --
John 2
Piper
John Pepper
tt tt tt tt
il
tt tt
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