The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1392] From: Dr John Stevenson (in Arbroath) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr John Gardiner (Captain or Mr Gardner or Gairdner of (North) Tarry or Tarrie; John Gairdner, younger, of North Tarrie) (Patient) / 4 April 1777 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Stevenson regarding the case of Mr Gardiner.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1392 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/488 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 4 April 1777 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from John Stevenson regarding the case of Mr Gardiner. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:172] |
Case of Captain John Gardiner, who has an ulcerated lip. |
5 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1476] | Author | Dr John Stevenson (in Arbroath) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:587] | Patient | Mr John Gardiner (Captain or Mr Gardner or Gairdner of (North) Tarry or Tarrie; John Gairdner, younger, of North Tarrie) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:588] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Alexander Wood |
| [PERS ID:1476] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Stevenson (in Arbroath) |
| [PERS ID:1487] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Janet Gairdner (Captain Gairdner/Gardiner's Lady, Mrs Gairdner of North Tarry, Mrd Gardiner) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Arbroath | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Montrose | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Arbroath | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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In October last I wrote you
that there was a sore ap↑p↑pearing on the
whole Side of Mr Gardiners Lip.
Soon after I read your [answer?] he went
to Montrose; where he has been all
Winter. He came home three Days
ago, when I visited him, and found
a large Cancerous Ulcer with ragged
edges & fetid discharge. M.rs Gardiner says
he used to bleed frequently. He Complains
of little pain, is in good health & has a
good appetite, which I fancey he has
indulged at Montrose - I shall make
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no alteration in your directions, till I
hear from ↑you↑ or Mr Wood, to whom you'll
please offer my Compliments.
I am
with the greatest respect
Sir
your most Obedient &
very humble Servant
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To Doctor Cullen Physician
In
Edinburgh
Stevenson at Arbroath
Concerning
Mr Gardiner
Vol VII. p. 6
April 1777
Diplomatic Text
In October last I wrote you
that there was a sore ap↑p↑pearing on the
whole Side of Mr Gardiners Lip.
Soon after I read your [ans.r?] he went
to Montrose; where he has been all
Winter. He came home three Days
ago, when I visited him, and found
a large Cancerous Ulcer with ragged
edges & fetid discharge. M.rs Gardiner says
he used to bleed frequently. He Complains
of little pain, is in good health & has a
good appetite, which I fancey he has
indulged at Montrose - I shall make
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no alteration in your directions, till I
hear from ↑you↑ or Mr Wood, to whom you'll
please offer my Compliments.
I am
with the greatest respect
Sir
your most Obed.t &
very humble Ser.t
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To Doctor Cullen Physician
In
Edinr
Stevenson at Arbroath
C
Mr Gardiner
Vol VII. p. 6
April 1777
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