The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2030]: Case of nine-year-old Miss Margaret Russell who has been treated for ulcerated tumours on her face and body.
Documents in this case
8 document(s) found in this case.
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[DOC ID:3059] |
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. | 22 July 1787 | |||
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[DOC ID:5497] |
Reply, for 'Miss Russel'. This letter concerns the case of Miss Russel. Cullen has received her father's letter and the case note via Ann Wilson. While the case has the appearance of scrophula, he does not think it is so. He recommends continuing sea bathing, and prescribes an aperient and ointment for the sores. | 27 July 1787 | |||
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[DOC ID:3228] |
Letter from Paul Kearsley, apothecary, on the case of Miss Margaret Russell, enclosed by her father in letter 3227. She is continuing the sea bathing, but though the tumours are growing less, her axillary gland is still healing. | 24 September 1787 | |||
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[DOC ID:3229] |
Letter from Cuthbert Eden, apothecary or physician, concerning the case of Miss Margaret Russell, and enclosed by her father in letter 3227. She is taking the (aperient) solution prescribed and her sores are being bathed and dressed. Although they are not healing, the sea bathing is improving her general health. he notes a 'scorbutic'-type scurf around her eyelids and lips. | 24 September 1787 | |||
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[DOC ID:3227] |
Letter from William Russell on the case of his little daughter Margaret, who is following Cullen's directions and still sea-bathing. However, the ulcers on her cheek and side are still discharging. He encloses reports by her local medical practitioners (letters 3228 and 3229). He refers also to Ann Wilson's role in conveying communications. | 25 September 1787 | |||
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[DOC ID:5539] |
Reply, for 'Miss Russel'. This letter is addressed to William Russell, concerning the case of his daughter, Miss Russell, in response to 'yours of the 25th currt.' Undated, but the date is given by Russell in his reply, (see letter 3269. Based on Mr Kearsley's account, Cullen advises reducing the use of the aperient, and believes it may be possible to bandage compresses to the sores on the side and axilla. | 30 September 1787 | |||
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[DOC ID:3269] |
Letter from Paul Kearsley, apothecary, in Houghton-le-Spring, on the case of Margaret Russell, with a note by her father William, writing from their home in Newbottle. She is continuing to improve, although the ulcers are not yet fully healed. | 25 November 1787 | |||
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[DOC ID:5572] |
Reply, for 'Miss Russell'. This letter is addressed to William Russell, concerning the case of his daughter, Miss Russell: 'though I must say that your own accounts are not quite so favourable as those of Mr. Kearsley, but I hope the measures he proposes will soon finish the entire cure of all the sores'. Cullen proposes the use of the bark. | 30 November 1787 | |||
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People involved in this case
6 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
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| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 5652] | Dr Cuthbert Eden (Edin) |
| [PERS ID: 5653] | Mr Paul Kearsley |
| [PERS ID: 5650] | Mr William Russell (Russel; of Newbottle; later of Brancepeth Castle) |
| [PERS ID: 5651] | Miss Margaret Russell (Russel; later Mrs, then Lady Drummond.) |
| [PERS ID: 5654] | Miss Ann Wilson |
Unique Places linked to this Case
6 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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| Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Houghton-le-Spring | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Russell House (East Farm) | Newbottle | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Newbottle | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Sunderland | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
8 found.
| Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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| Specific | Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Place of Writing | Houghton-le-Spring | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Writing | Newbottle | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Russell House (East Farm) | Newbottle | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Russell House (East Farm) | Newbottle | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Newbottle | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Sunderland | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
