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

 

[ID:4011] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Robert Wallace / Regarding: Mrs Browne (Patient) / 8 March 1777 / (Outgoing)

Reply to 'Mr Robert Wallace Surgeon in Glasgow C[concerning] Mrs Browne' [Vol.8. p.115'. Cullen has examined her tumour which he thinks is fairly benign, but it ought to be removed surgically, though she will not agree to this as yet.

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DOC ID 4011
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/1/8/123
Main Language English
Document Direction Outgoing
Date8 March 1777
Annotation None
TypeScribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry)
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Summary Reply to 'Mr Robert Wallace Surgeon in Glasgow C[concerning] Mrs Browne' [Vol.8. p.115'. Cullen has examined her tumour which he thinks is fairly benign, but it ought to be removed surgically, though she will not agree to this as yet.
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[Case ID:585]
Case of Mrs Browne with a tumour.
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[PERS ID:1]AuthorDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:216]AddresseeMr Robert Wallace
[PERS ID:1831]PatientMrs Browne
[PERS ID:216]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryMr Robert Wallace

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Place of Writing Cullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Destination of Letter Glasgow Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain

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Mr Robert Wallace Surgeon in Glasgow
C Mrs Browne


I have seen her & examined her tumor. I find
no difficulty in judging of it. It is a steatom formed
in the cellular membrane & detached from the parts below.
It is harder than usual but that I think makes no
difference. As there is no pain in the tumor nor the
least affection of the external teguments nor any cum ¬
brous bulk of the whole, I think she is not threatened
to any immediate trouble & possibly may not be trou¬
bled with it for life. I am persuaded there is no
certain remedy for it but Extirpation. As she shrinks
from this nothing at present urges it strongly & I
have not pressed her to it. but have told her that
if either the external teguments should be any way
inflamed or frettedd, or that the tumor should increase
fast in bulk I would press her very earnestly to the
extirpation. I percieve she will put it off for some time
I have in the mean time promised to advise a remedy.
viz: the Cicuta; begin with small doses & carry it
on till it has some sensible effect. With this, a
light diet, abstaining carefully from salt, spiceries
& strong drinks. Avoid being heated either by
exercise or by warm chambers. Avoid exercising much
the arm of that side. Avoid letting the tumor recieve
any hurt & cover it constantly with a piece of thin fur.

Edinburgh March. 8. 1777 -----
W. C.

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Mr Robert Wallace Surgeon in Glasgow
C Mrs Browne


I have seen her & examined her tumor. I find
no difficulty in judging of it. It is a steatom formed
in ye cellular membrane & detached from ye parts below.
It is harder than usual but that I think makes no
difference. As there is no pain in the tumor nor the
least affection of the external teguments nor any cum ¬
brous bulk of the whole, I think she is not threatened
to any immediate trouble & possibly may not be trou¬
bled with it for life. I am persuaded there is no
certain remedy for it but Extirpation. As she shrinks
from this nothing at present urges it strongly & I
have not pressed her to it. but have told her that
if either the external teguments should be any way
inflamed or frettedd, or that the tumor should increase
fast in bulk I would press her very earnestly to the
extirpation. I percieve she will put it off for some time
I have in the mean time promised to advise a remedy.
viz: the Cicuta; begin w small doses & carry it
on till it has some sensible effect. With this, a
light diet, abstaing carefully from salt, spiceries
& strong drinks. Avoid being heated either by
exercise or by warm chambers. Avoid exercising much
the arm of that side. Avoid letting the tumor recieve
any hurt & cover it constantly w a piece of thin fur.

Edin.r March. 8. 1777 -----
W. C.

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