The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1853] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Alexander Findlay / Regarding: Lord George Fraser (15th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy) (Patient) / 17 May 1780 / (Outgoing)
Document titled 'Queries concerning the tumor on Lord Salton's Neck', listing Cullen's questions concerning the precise nature of the tumour.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1853 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/932 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 17 May 1780 |
| 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 | Document titled 'Queries concerning the tumor on Lord Salton's Neck', listing Cullen's questions concerning the precise nature of the tumour. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1257] |
Case of Lord Saltoun who has tumours. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:783] | Addressee | Dr Alexander Findlay |
| [PERS ID:781] | Patient | Lord George Fraser (15th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:783] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Findlay |
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 |
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Queries
concerning the tumour on Lord Salton's Neck.
1. How long is it since it was first taken
notice of
2. Upon what part of the neck exactly did it
first appear.
3. Of what size was it when first observed.
and to what bulk has it now arisen.
4. such tumours are commonly of a round
globular form and stick to the part by
a small neck only. How far is this the
form of the tumor or does it spread out flat
and broad.
5. Is it had or soft. If somewhat hard
does it however yield to pressure and upon
taking away the finger does it readily rise
again or if it is soft does it feel as if it
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contained any fluid.
7. Is the colour of the skin upon this tumor
anywise changed from the natural colour.
8. Do any veins large or small appear on
it
9. Is it ever painful upon being any how
touched.
10. Does it at all effect the motion of the
head whether back or forward.
11. Are there any Tumors or veins on any other
part of the body.
12. Is it known whether any of his Lord¬
ships progenitor were ever affected
with any such tumors.
13. Is his Lordships health in other
respects perfectly good or is he liable to
any ailments.
14. What is his Lordships age.
William Cullen
Edinburgh 17th. May 1780.
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Queries
queries
Lord Salton
June. 1780.
Diplomatic Text
Queries
concerning the tumour on Lord Salton's Neck.
1. How long is it since it was first taken
notice of
2. Upon what part of the neck exactly did it
first appear.
3. Of what size was it when first observed.
and to what bulk has it now arisen.
4. such tumours are commonly of a round
globular form and stick to the part by
a small neck only. How far is this the
form of the tumor or does it spread out flat
and broad.
5. Is it had or soft. If somewhat hard
does it however yield to pressure and upon
taking away the finger does it readily rise
again or if it is soft does it feel as if it
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contained any fluid.
7. Is the colour of the skin upon this tumor
anywise changed from the natural colour.
8. Do any veins large or small appear on
it
9. Is it ever painful upon being any how
touched.
10. Does it at all effect the motion of the
head whether back or forward.
11. Are there any Tumors or veins on any other
part of the body.
12. Is it known whether any of his Lord¬
ships progenitor were ever affected
with any such tumors.
13. Is his Lordships health in other
respects perfectly good or is he liable to
any ailments.
14. What is his Lordships age.
William Cullen
Edinr. 17th. May 1780.
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Queries
q
Lord Salton
June. 1780.
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