The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3259] From: Dr John Alves / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Jane Fraser (of Relick) (Patient) / 8 November 1787 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Alves, concerning the case of Mrs Fraser of Relick. After a journey north and subject to 'very cold bad Weather', she has suffered a return of the pain in her side and breast.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3259 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2157 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 8 November 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 John Alves, concerning the case of Mrs Fraser of Relick. After a journey north and subject to 'very cold bad Weather', she has suffered a return of the pain in her side and breast. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:788] |
Case of Mrs [Jane] Fraser of Relict [Relig/Reelig], who suffers from breathlessness and pain in her side; she subsequently falls down stairs, becomes pregnant and is then dissuaded from suckling her child for fear of her catching milk fever and a cold. |
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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:857] | Patient | Mrs Jane Fraser (of Relick) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:148] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Alves |
| [PERS ID:858] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Fraser (of Relick) |
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 | Reelig (Relig / Relict / Relick) | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Inverness | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Our friend Mrs Fraser of Relick, on
her journey north, owing to very cold bad Weather, as she
supposed, had some return of the Uneasiness in her breast
and pain of her side, which, however, abated when she
was sometime at home, but have occasionally returned,
especially the uneasiness in her breast ever since, tho she
has been at times altogether free from them; nor has
she had any return of the blood spitting, & very seldom
any Cough, her pulse generally at 70 in the evening,
and upon the whole she has rather gained flesh &
strength than lost any. She rode out daily when
the Weather was favourable, & within doors avoided
the two extremes of exposure to cold & confinement in
a warm room.
Last monday she was seized with the pain of her
side & breast in a greater degree than she has had it for
a great while. She thinks she got cold notwithstanding
all her precautions, and indeed it was not easy to guard
against it, the weather having been since last sunday
extremely bad, wet & cold - The high hills covered with
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snow, for a day or two before, she felt some degree of
langour & lassitude, & her spirits were a little more
agitated than usual by some disputes among the
Servants. Yesterday the Menses came on at the
regular period & she is rather easier, tho' this day
the quantity does not seem to be quite so much as
usual.
She has occasionally rub'd her side with your
Anodyne Oil (of which please Mention the Composition)
but at this time without effect. Should the pain
Continue or increase with some degree of Cough
& no more frequency in the pulse than I have
mentioned would you advise Blistering, or any
restriction in Diet more than she is accustomed
to. As you are so particularly acquainted with
every Circumstance of her case I need not enter more
fully into it, but will conclude with beging to
to know what you would advise now that the
Winter is fairly set in, upon the return of her
Complaints, in the degree here described. I always
am with much regard
Your most obedient Servant
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The preceding account I have from Relick
Who is now with me & offers you his
best Compliments- When I saw Mrs Fraser about
a Week ago she ↑was↑ pretty well & in good spirits.
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Doctor William Cullen
Physician
at
Edinburgh
Dr Alves
Concerning
Mrs. Fraser
Novr. 1787
V. XIX. p.324
Diplomatic Text
Our friend Mrs Fraser of Relick, on
her journey north, owing to very cold bad Weather, as she
supposed, had some return of the Uneasiness in her breast
and pain of her side, which, however, abated when she
was sometime at home, but have occasionally returned,
especially the uneasiness in her breast ever since, tho she
has been at times altogether free from them; nor has
she had any return of the blood spitting, & very seldom
any Cough, her pulse generally at 70 in the evening,
and upon the whole she has rather gained flesh &
strength than lost any. She rode out daily when
the Weather was favourable, & within doors avoided
the two extremes of exposure to cold & confinement in
a warm room.
Last monday she was seized with the pain of her
side & breast in a greater degree than she has had it for
a great while. She thinks she got cold notwithstanding
all her precautions, and indeed it was not easy to guard
against it, the weather having been since last sunday
extremely bad, wet & cold - The high hills covered with
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snow, for a day or two before, she felt some degree of
langour & lassitude, & her spirits were a little more
agitated than usual by some disputes among the
Servants. Yesterday the Menses came on at the
regular period & she is rather easier, tho' this day
the quantity does not seem to be quite so much as
usual.
She has occasionally rub'd her side with your
Anodyne Oil (of which please Mention the Composition)
but at this time without effect. Should the pain
Continue or increase with some degree of Cough
& no more frequency in the pulse than I have
mentioned would you advise Blistering, or any
restriction in Diet more than she is accustomed
to. As you are so particularly acquainted with
every Circumstance of her case I need not enter more
fully into it, but will conclude with beging to
to know what you would advise now that the
Winter is fairly set in, upon the return of her
Complaints, in the degree here described. I always
am with much regard
Your most obt. Sert
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The preceding accot. I have from Relick
Who is now with me & offers you his
best Compts- When I saw Mrs Fraser about
a Week ago she ↑was↑ pretty well & in good spirits.
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Doctor William Cullen
Physician
at
Edinburgh
Dr Alves
C.
Mrs. Fraser
Novr. 1787
V. XIX. p.324
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