The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1442] From: Mr B M Adamson / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Captain John Grey (Gray) (Patient) / 22 September 1777 / (Incoming)
Letter from B. M. Adamson regarding the case of Captain Grey, whose family is concerned at his abdominal swelling. Adamson fears that tapping the dropsy may be in vain, given his increasing weakness.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1442 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/537 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 22 September 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, whose family is concerned at his abdominal swelling. Adamson fears that tapping the dropsy may be in vain, given his increasing weakness. |
| 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 |
Normalized Text
The anxiety of the Family for
Captain Grey made me at their request
write again to acquaint you that
Scince my last the Captain has got
a Great Distention of the abdomen
I impute it entirely to his being orderd
his Ale again as I inform'd you in my
last. I can no fluctuation of water
as yet but expects it. & he is so debilitatd
that the operation of Tapping would be
in vain. He complains already of an
uneasiness & tightness near his chest.
I doubt all will be in vain. We still hope
you may think on something further
to be Done at least it will please.
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Mr Adamson
concerning Mr Grey ––
~September 22 1777 ––
8 p. 2
Diplomatic Text
The anxiety of the Family for
Capt.n Grey made me at their request
write again to acquaint you that
Scince my last the Capt.n has got
a Great Distention of the abdomen
I impute it entirely to his being orderd
his Ale again as I inform'd you in my
last. I can no fluctuation of water
as yet but expects it. & he is so debilitatd
that the operation of Tapping would be
in vain. He complains already of an
uneasiness & tightness near his chest.
I doubt all will be in vain. We still hope
you may think on something further
to be Done at least it will please.
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Mr Adamson
conc.g Mr Grey ––
Septr. 22 1777 ––
8 p. 2
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