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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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4011 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/8/123 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 8 March 1777 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| 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. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:585] |
Case of Mrs Browne with a tumour. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:216] | Addressee | Mr Robert Wallace |
| [PERS ID:1831] | Patient | Mrs Browne |
| [PERS ID:216] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Robert Wallace |
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 | 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.
Diplomatic Text
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.
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