The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3054] From: Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Archibald Campbell (of Succoth) (Patient) / 15 July 1787 / (Incoming)
Letter from Alexander Dunlop, concerning Mr Campbell of Succoth. He reports on that the tumour and area of ulceration below Mr Campbell's left eye are now connected, and extend to the cheek. He seeks Cullen's advice on removing the tumours surgically.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3054 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2087 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 15 July 1787 |
| 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 Alexander Dunlop, concerning Mr Campbell of Succoth. He reports on that the tumour and area of ulceration below Mr Campbell's left eye are now connected, and extend to the cheek. He seeks Cullen's advice on removing the tumours surgically. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2023] |
Case of Mr Campbell of Succoth, who has a 'movable tumour' on the lower lid of his left eye. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:591] | Author | Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3914] | Patient | Mr Archibald Campbell (of Succoth) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:591] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Mentioned / Other | Succoth | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Mr Campbell. Succoth, last night gave me
a letter which you did me the honour to write some months ago -
For some time after he came west he perhaps imagined he was growing
no worse, or more likely it was from inattention to his complaint that
he did not give it me sooner
I should imagine that things are very considerably
changed since you saw him - the little tumour which you described as
being unconnected with the ulcerated place below, is now completely joined
to it - this Ulcerated place which is covered by a scab & is nearly the size
of the nail of ones finger, in the center of a scirrous tumour, which extends
more than an inch from above downwards, and nearly that horizontaly
A considerable part of this tumour (particularly round the edges of the Ulcer)
is covered by a deseased reddish skin, but the greatest part of the skin
that covers it, is not as yet all altered - the tumour is as yet moveable and
may easily be taken away, and I believe this to be the only remedy.
I did not mention this to him, but I said I would write to you tonight
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and it was agreed to abide by what you should direct. There is as yet
very little pain or even itchiness in it, but the disorder is most undoubted¬
ly fast increasing –
I am Sir
Your Most Obedient humble Servant
I have not mentioned above the situation of the tumour which is immediately
below the left eye and begins at at the tumour which you saw under the
lower eyelid and extends upon the ball of the cheek –
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Doctor Cullen Physician
Professor of Medicine, University
Edinburgh
Diplomatic Text
Mr Campbell. Succoth, last night gave me
a letter which you did me the honour to write some months ago -
For some time after he came west he perhaps imagined he was growing
no worse, or more likely it was from inattention to his complaint that
he did not give it me sooner
I should imagine that things are very considerably
changed since you saw him - the little tumour which you described as
being unconnected with the ulcerated place below, is now completely joined
to it - this Ulcerated place which is covered by a scab & is nearly the size
of the nail of ones finger, in the center of a scirrous tumour, which extends
more than an inch from above downwards, and nearly that horizontaly
A considerable part of this tumour (particularly round the edges of the Ulcer)
is covered by a deseased reddish skin, but the greatest part of the skin
that covers it, is not as yet all altered - the tumour is as yet moveable and
may easily be taken away, and I believe this to be the only remedy.
I did not mention this to him, but I said I would write to you tonight
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and it was agreed to abide by what you should direct. There is as yet
very little pain or even itchiness in it, but the disorder is most undoubted¬
ly fast increasing –
I am Sir
Your Most Obedient humble Servt
I have not mentioned above the situation of the tumour which is immediately
below the left eye and begins at at the tumour which you saw under the
lower eyelid and extends upon the ball of the cheek –
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Doctor Cullen Physician
Professor of Medicine, University
Edinburgh
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