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[ID:3059] Cover Letter and Case Note / Regarding: Miss Margaret Russell (Russel; later Mrs, then Lady Drummond.) (Patient) / 22 July 1787 / (Incoming)

Letter from William Russell, of Newbottle, Co. Durham, concerning the case of his 9-year-old daughter, Margaret, who suffers from tumours on her face, side and axilla, some of which have ulcerated and are discharging. Consists of a covering letter and more detailed case note, unsigned, but in the handwriting of the physician Cuthbert Eden, which describes her condition and treatment. It is to be delivered by hand by a Miss (Ann) Wilson.

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FieldData
DOC ID 3059
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/2/2092
Main Language English
Document Direction Incoming
Date22 July 1787
Annotation None
TypeAuthorial original
Enclosure(s) No enclosure(s)
Autopsy No
Recipe Yes
Regimen No
Letter of Introduction No
Case Note No
Summary Letter from William Russell, of Newbottle, Co. Durham, concerning the case of his 9-year-old daughter, Margaret, who suffers from tumours on her face, side and axilla, some of which have ulcerated and are discharging. Consists of a covering letter and more detailed case note, unsigned, but in the handwriting of the physician Cuthbert Eden, which describes her condition and treatment. It is to be delivered by hand by a Miss (Ann) Wilson.
Manuscript Incomplete? No
Evidence of Commercial Posting No

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Case ID Description Num Docs
[Case ID:2030]
Case of nine-year-old Miss Margaret Russell who has been treated for ulcerated tumours on her face and body.
8


People linked to this document

Person IDRole in documentPerson
[PERS ID:5650]AuthorMr William Russell (Russel; of Newbottle; later of Brancepeth Castle)
[PERS ID:1]AddresseeDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:5651]PatientMiss Margaret Russell (Russel; later Mrs, then Lady Drummond.)
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:5652]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr Cuthbert Eden (Edin)
[PERS ID:5650]Patient's Relative / Spouse / FriendMr William Russell (Russel; of Newbottle; later of Brancepeth Castle)
[PERS ID:5654]Patient's Relative / Spouse / FriendMiss Ann Wilson
[PERS ID:5652]Supplemental AuthorDr Cuthbert Eden (Edin)

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Role in document Specific Place Settlements / Areas Region Country Global Region Confidence
Place of Writing Russell House (East Farm) Newbottle North-East England Europe inferred
Destination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Mentioned / Other Newbottle North-East England Europe certain

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Newbottle 22d. July 1787
Sir/


I will be obliged to you for your
advice on the Inclosed statement respecting
my Daughter. Miss Wilson who is the
Bearer can give you any further information
you may wish to have, & when done
youl please to give it to her to forward
me, or Inclose it yourself, directed to me
at Newbottle Durham.

I am Sir Your most obedient servant
William Russell



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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh




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The Case of


Miss Margt. Russell aged nine years of a florid
complection but delicate Habit has been subject
from her Infancy to feverish Complaints.


Two years since after a Fever attended with
Irruptions on her Face which soon went off
a hard indolent Tumor the size of a small
Bean appeard on her Cheek and continued in
that state for 7 Months when it fluctuated.
A small Caustic was apply'd and detergent &
healing Applications
were used without Effec[t]
and the Edges became callous and inflamd
about this Time another Tumor of the same
Kind appeard below her Ear which broke of
itself & was dressd as the former & she
took Bark & alterative Powders with Æth
Min.
& Cin. Ant. due Regard being had at
the same Times to her Diet which consisted
of Milk Vegetables Fruit and the simplest
animal Food. These being continued for a
few Months & as evident Change another
Surgeon was consulted who advis'd an Application
of Sacc. Saturn in Aq. Ros. and a Physician
directed a Course of Powders

A scruple of Red Bark, and 3 grains each of Cinnabar of Antimony and Native Cinnabar. The above to be mixed with 3 spoonfuls of Greater Compound Lime Water.

These also



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were continued for some Time without
Alteration and 4 grains of prepared Calomel was directed
every third night purging it off in the
Morning with a Senna Infusion. After trying
trying this for six Weeks ineffectually
a Course of Sea Bathing was recommended
and has been continued for six Weeks
but the Sore still retains its first
Appearance, and the other Tumor which
had no Caustic applyd is now exactly
in the same State.


In other Respects she is healthy and
has good Spirits & Appetite.


The Sores frequently appear heald
with a dry Scab upon them but a thin
acrid Discharge generally forces them
off in a few Days and reduces them
to the same State.


She has also a small Tumor on the
Side
which discharges a little & two
small ones
near the Axilla.


None of her Family have any
Appearance of Scrofula
and she has



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always livd in the purest Country Air.


She has had an Issue these 12 Months
which
discharges well.


She never had any glandular Swelling
but frequently a Cough on taking a
little Cold
.

Newbottle July 22d. 1787



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Mr. Russel
Concerning Miss Russel
July 1787
V. XIX. p. 210

Diplomatic Text

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Newbottle 22d. July 1787
Sir/


I will be obliged to you for your
advice on the Inclosed statement respecting
my Daughter. Miss Wilson who is the
Bearer can give you any further information
you may wish to have, & when done
youl please to give it to her to forward
me, or Inclose it yourself, directed to me
at Newbottle Durham.

I am Sir Your most obt [sv?]
William Russell



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Doctor Cullen
Edinbro




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The Case of


Miss Margt. Russell aged nine years of a florid
complection but delicate Habit has been subject
from her Infancy to feverish Complaints.


Two years since after a Fever attended with
Irruptions on her Face which soon went off
a hard indolent Tumor the size of a small
Bean appeard on her Cheek and continued in
that state for 7 Months when it fluctuated.
A small Caustic was apply'd and detergent &
healing Applications
were used without Effec[t]
and the Edges became callous and inflamd
about this Time another Tumor of the same
Kind appeard below her Ear which broke of
itself & was dressd as the former & she
took Bark & alterative Powders with Æth
Min.
& Cin. Ant. due Regard being had at
the same Times to her Diet which consisted
of Milk Vegetables Fruit and the simplest
animal Food. These being continued for a
few Months & as evident Change another
Surgeon was consulted who advis'd an Application
of Sacc. Saturn in Aq. Ros. and a Physician
directed a Course of Powders

Cort Rub ℈j
Cin Antim –– Nativ @ gr. iij ℳ n q sum cum
Coch iij Aq Calc Maj comp.

These also



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were continued for some Time without
Alteration and Calom ppt. gr. iv was directed
every third night purging it off in the
Morning with Inf. Sena. After trying
trying this for six Weeks ineffectually
a Course of Sea Bathing was recommended
and has been continued for six Weeks
but the Sore still retains its first
Appearance, and the other Tumor which
had no Caustic applyd is now exactly
in the same State.


In other Respects she is healthy and
has good Spirits & Appetite.


The Sores frequently appear heald
with a dry Scab upon them but a thin
acrid Discharge generally forces them
off in a few Days and reduces them
to the same State.


She has also a small Tumor on the
Side
which discharges a little & two
small ones
near the Axilla.


None of her Family have any
Appearance of Scrofula
and she has



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always livd in the purest Country Air.


She has had an Issue these 12 Months
which
discharges well.


She never had any glandular Swelling
but frequently a Cough on taking a
little Cold
.

Newbottle July 22d. 1787



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Mr. Russel
C. Miss Russel
July 1787
V. XIX. p. 210

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