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

 

[ID:1442] From: Mr B M Adamson / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Captain John Grey (Gray) (Patient) / 22 September 1777 / (Incoming)

Letter from B. M. Adamson regarding the case of Captain Grey, whose family is concerned at his abdominal swelling. Adamson fears that tapping the dropsy may be in vain, given his increasing weakness.

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Metadata

FieldData
DOC ID 1442
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/2/537
Main Language English
Document Direction Incoming
Date22 September 1777
Annotation None
TypeAuthorial original
Enclosure(s) No enclosure(s)
Autopsy No
Recipe No
Regimen No
Letter of Introduction No
Case Note No
Summary Letter from B. M. Adamson regarding the case of Captain Grey, whose family is concerned at his abdominal swelling. Adamson fears that tapping the dropsy may be in vain, given his increasing weakness.
Manuscript Incomplete? No
Evidence of Commercial Posting No

Case

Cases that this document belongs to:

Case ID Description Num Docs
[Case ID:167]
Case of Captain John Grey who is jaundiced and develops severe dropsy.
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Person IDRole in documentPerson
[PERS ID:1995]AuthorMr B M Adamson
[PERS ID:1]AddresseeDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:1996]PatientCaptain John Grey (Gray)
[PERS ID:1995]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryMr B M Adamson
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)

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Role in document Specific Place Settlements / Areas Region Country Global Region Confidence
Place of Writing Belford North-East England Europe inferred
Destination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe inferred

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[Page 1]
Dr


The anxiety of the Family for
Captain Grey made me at their request
write again to acquaint you that
Scince my last the Captain has got
a Great Distention of the abdomen
I impute it entirely to his being orderd
his Ale again as I inform'd you in my
last. I can no fluctuation of water
as yet but expects it. & he is so debilitatd
that the operation of Tapping would be
in vain. He complains already of an
uneasiness & tightness near his chest.
I doubt all will be in vain. We still hope
you may think on something further
to be Done at least it will please.

I am with all due respect
B. M. Adamson
~September 22 1777



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Mr Adamson
concerning Mr Grey ––
~September 22 1777 ––
8 p. 2

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[Page 1]
Dr


The anxiety of the Family for
Capt.n Grey made me at their request
write again to acquaint you that
Scince my last the Capt.n has got
a Great Distention of the abdomen
I impute it entirely to his being orderd
his Ale again as I inform'd you in my
last. I can no fluctuation of water
as yet but expects it. & he is so debilitatd
that the operation of Tapping would be
in vain. He complains already of an
uneasiness & tightness near his chest.
I doubt all will be in vain. We still hope
you may think on something further
to be Done at least it will please.

I am wth. all due respect
B. M. Adamson
Septr. 22 1777



[Page 2]

Mr Adamson
conc.g Mr Grey ––
Septr. 22 1777 ––
8 p. 2

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