The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1683] From: Dr John Alves / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Fraser (of Gortbeg) (Patient) / 27 May 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from Dr John Alves concerning the case of Mr Fraser of Gortubeg who has a cancerous growth on his lip. The 'case' mentioned at the opening is Document ID: 1678.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1683 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/770 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 27 May 1779 |
| 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 Dr John Alves concerning the case of Mr Fraser of Gortubeg who has a cancerous growth on his lip. The 'case' mentioned at the opening is Document ID: 1678. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:980] |
Case of Mr Fraser of Gortubeg who has a tumour on his lip. |
2 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:148] | Author | Dr John Alves |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3319] | Patient | Mr Fraser (of Gortbeg) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3321] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Mr Wood |
| [PERS ID:3320] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Fraser |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Inverness | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Gortuleg | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Dear Sir
The case of a gentleman was
laid before you last week who has a cancerous
excrescence on his under lip; which occupies
the whole of it, & comes down a great way
on his Chin - The hardness comes down to the
bottom of the Chin & extends from each corner
of the Mouth in to the Cheek, & shooting pains
strike down from the Chin to the Throat; it
is ulcerated, very painfull at times, bleeds
frequently, in Short the poor Man is in a
most deplorable. condition, seldom getting any
rest in the night time.
The Gentleman is Mr. Fraser of Gortuleg Father
to Mr. Fraser writer to the Signet. 1 I am just
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return'd from Visiting him and at his ↑sons↑ desire
write this to let you know, that besides
your advice the Old Gentleman express'd a
desire of having the Opinion of some Surgeon
of Eminence, and as he is willing to gratify
him in every thing that can in the least
relieve his distress, to beg that you would
{illeg} 2 Bearer to bring to you Mr Wood
or any other Surgeon you chose, that after
Consultation he may sign with you some
advice upon the case.
Our Patient has taken Hemlock, a small
dose of which gives him a great degree of
Vertigo. He has been in[use?] to [wach?] the sore
with Aq. Saturn. Goulard. & to anoint it with
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a little Soft Pomatum, which I think are
the only Applications he has hitherto made.
I have only to add that I remain with
particular regard
Dr. Sir Your most obedient Servant
John Alves
Inverness 27th. May 1779
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Dr. Cullen
Physician
at Edinburgh
Dr. Alves Concerning
Mr. Fraser of Gortuleg
May. 27. 1779.
Diplomatic Text
Dear Sir
The case of a gentleman was
laid before you last week who has a cancerous
excrescence on his under lip; which occupies
the whole of it, & comes down a great way
on his Chin - The hardness comes down to the
bottom of the Chin & extends from each corner
of the Mouth in to the Cheek, & shooting pains
strike down from the Chin to the Throat; it
is ulcerated, very painfull at times, bleeds
frequently, in Short the poor Man is in a
most deplorable. condition, seldom getting any
rest in the night time.
The Gentleman is Mr. Fraser of Gortuleg Father
to Mr. Fraser writer to the Signet. 1 I am just
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return'd from Visiting him and at his ↑sons↑ desire
write this to let you know, that besides
your advice the Old Gentleman express'd a
desire of having the Opinion of some Surgeon
of Eminence, and as he is willing to gratify
him in every thing that can in the least
relieve his distress, to beg that you would
{illeg} 2 Bearer to bring to you Mr Wood
or any other Surgeon you chose, that after
Consultation he may sign with you some
advice upon the case.
Our Patient has taken Hemlock, a small
dose of which gives him a great degree of
Vertigo. He has been in[use?] to [wach?] the sore
with Aq. Saturn. Goulard. & to anoint it with
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a little Soft Pomatum, which I think are
the only Applications he has hitherto made.
I have only to add that I remain with
particular regard
Dr. Sir Your most obt. Servt.
John Alves
Inverness 27th. May 1779
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Dr. Cullen
Physician
at Edinr.
Dr. Alves C.
Mr. Fraser of Gortuleg
May. 27. 1779.
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