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The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

 

[ID:1437] From: Mr B M Adamson / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Captain John Grey (Gray) (Patient) / 12 August 1777 / (Incoming)

Letter from B. M. Adamson regarding the case of Captain Grey.

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FieldData
DOC ID 1437
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/2/532
Main Language English
Document Direction Incoming
Date12 August 1777
Annotation None
TypeAuthorial 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.
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 IDRole in documentPerson
[PERS ID:1995]AuthorMr B M Adamson
[PERS ID:1]AddresseeDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:1996]PatientCaptain John Grey (Gray)
[PERS ID:1995]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryMr B M Adamson
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)

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Role in document Specific Place Settlements / Areas Region Country Global Region Confidence
Destination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Place of Handstamp Belford North-East England Europe certain

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August 12. 1777.


Mr Adamson's Compliments to
D.r Cullen, acquaints that he
received his Letter yesterday.
Waited on Captain Grey & found
him in good Spirits was one hour
out in his Chaise without being
fatigued. his appetite good. has left
of his Ale, is tired almost of his wine
& water so allows a Glass of Geneva
& water once or twice in the Day by
way of Change. his Colour & urine
still yellow a great ↑Granny↑ Scurf comes of
his Skin & several pustules full of
Yellow Sharp aerial matter which
makes little Ulcers & painfull. both
Ankles are [Surkd?] & so painfull that
I hope will prove the Gout. his face
some Days is swell'd & he Complains.
turn over



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of a heavy pain in his belly I examined
& found little or no Swelling he has
two or three Stools in 24 hours & better
Colourd. as to his thirst he has been
used to drink & still calls often for his
wine & water. he takes the pills constantly
& Infusion. Some of his friends has
advised him to take Millepeds I told
him he might Infuse them in his win{illeg}
& take a Glass twice a Day 'till I
heard from you -


The Family desire their
Respects & I assure you they are
Able & willing to pay your Demands
& Angry the Captain did not pay you
more than he did ---

I am most respectfully
B. M. Adamson



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Dr Cullen
in Edenbro'
North

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[Page 1]
Aug.t 12. 1777.


Mr Adamson's Compliments to
D.r Cullen, acquaints that he
received his Letter yesterday.
Waited on Capt.n Grey & found
him in good Spirits was one hour
out in his Chaise without being
fatigued. his appetite good. has left
of his Ale, is tired almost of his wine
& water so allows a Glass of Geneva
& water once or twice in the Day by
way of Change. his Colour & urine
still yellow a great ↑Granny↑ Scurf comes of
his Skin & several pustules full of
Yellow Sharp aerial matter which
makes little Ulcers & painfull. both
Ankles are [Surkd?] & so painfull that
I hope will prove ye Gout. his face
some Days is swell'd & he Complains.
turn over



[Page 2]

of a heavy pain in his belly I examined
& found little or no Swelling he has
two or three Stools in 24 hours & better
Colourd. as to his thirst he has been
used to drink & still calls often for his
wine & water. he takes the pills constantly
& Infusion. Some of his friends has
advised him to take Millepeds I told
him he might Infuse them in his win{illeg}
& take a Glass twice a Day 'till I
heard from you -


The Family desire their
Respects & I assure you they are
Able & willing to pay y.r Demands
& Angry the Capt.n did not pay you
more than he did ---

I am most respectfully
B. M. Adamson



[Page 3]


Dr Cullen
in Edenbro'
N.th

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