The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:277] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Joseph Harris / Regarding: Miss Stanger (Patient), Miss Hannah Stanger (Patient) / 24 February 1782 / (Outgoing)
Reply to Joseph Harris, concerning ongoing case of Miss Stanger who is suspected of having a cancer in her uterus. Also mentions the case of the 'other Miss Stanger' [Hannah] who has an eye condition. Cullen adds 'compliments to Dr R Dixon'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 277 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/14/166 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 24 February 1782 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply to Joseph Harris, concerning ongoing case of Miss Stanger who is suspected of having a cancer in her uterus. Also mentions the case of the 'other Miss Stanger' [Hannah] who has an eye condition. Cullen adds 'compliments to Dr R Dixon'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:299] |
Case Miss Stanger [sister? of Hannah Stanger] , whose uterine disorder is attributed to a general debility. |
4 |
| [Case ID:2270] |
Case of Miss Hannah Stanger who has an eye inflammation. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:214] | Addressee | Mr Joseph Harris |
| [PERS ID:2714] | Patient | Miss Stanger |
| [PERS ID:2729] | Patient | Miss Hannah Stanger |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:214] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Joseph Harris |
| [PERS ID:2728] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Richard Dixon (Dickson) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Whitehaven | North-West | England | Europe | inferred |
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Miss Stanger
Dear Sir
I was favoured with yours this day and
Send my answer by the very first post which Sets out tomorrow
morning, preferring this case from D.r Dixons Several
pieces of other business.
Tho I have given this dispatch to my advice I am
sorry to have much doubt of its efficacy for it appears to me
that there is a cancer in the uterus and I have met with
as I mention in my advice.
I am sorry to find you have made so little progress
with Miss Stanger but the Season has been much against
you and I hope you Shall do better hereafter you very
properly propose to add the caustic alkali to the oils I
prescribed but I am not Sorry to find that neither this nor
the electricity have yet been employed and if the [impatience?]
of the lady and her friends will admit it I shall be
glad that both remedies are delayed till the Season Shall
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be a little more advanced or become much milder.
For the other Miss Stanger let her every morning
dip her face in a balm of cold water and while her eyes are
under the eyes are under the water let her open her eyelids
as fully as She can So as to admit the water to the ball of the
eye. This may Seem to be a Simple remedy but I have often
found it usefull in mending weakness & obviating inflammation
Presenting most respectfull Compliments to Dr R. Dixon
and believe me to be always
Dear Sir
yours most faithfully
William Cullen
Edinburgh 24.th February
1782.
Diplomatic Text
Miss Stanger
Dear Sir
I was favoured with yours this day and
Send my answer by the very first post which Sets out tomorrow
morning, preferring this case from D.r Dixons Several
pieces of other business.
Tho I have given this dispatch to my advice I am
sorry to have much doubt of its efficacy for it appears to me
that there is a cancer in the uterus and I have met with
as I mention in my advice.
I am sorry to find you have made so little progress
with Miss Stanger but the Season has been much against
you and I hope you Shall do better hereafter you very
properly propose to add the caustic alkali to the oils I
prescribed but I am not Sorry to find that neither this nor
the electricity have yet been employed and if the [impatience?]
of the lady and her friends will admit it I shall be
glad that both remedies are delayed till the Season Shall
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be a little more advanced or become much milder.
For the other Miss Stanger let her every morning
dip her face in a balm of cold water and while her eyes are
under the eyes are under the water let her open her eyelids
as fully as She can So as to admit the water to the ball of the
eye. This may Seem to be a Simple remedy but I have often
found it usefull in mending weakness & obviating inflammation
Presenting most respectfull Compliments to Dr R. Dixon
and believe me to be always
Dear Sir
yours most faithfully
William Cullen
Edin.r 24.th Feb.ry
1782.
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