The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:858] From: Alexander Thomson / To: Mr Charles Broughton / Regarding: Mrs Atkinson (Patient) / 3 November 1773 / (Incoming)
Short letter of endorsement from Alexander Thomson regarding Mrs Atkinson, and informing Dr Charles Broughton that 'the Cancer in Mrs Atkinson's Breast is much better, and the swelling under her Arm intirely gone'. Probably the enclosure mentioned in Letter ID:861, one of several in which Broughton informs Cullen of the success of his ointment for cancer.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 858 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/125 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 3 November 1773 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Short letter of endorsement from Alexander Thomson regarding Mrs Atkinson, and informing Dr Charles Broughton that 'the Cancer in Mrs Atkinson's Breast is much better, and the swelling under her Arm intirely gone'. Probably the enclosure mentioned in Letter ID:861, one of several in which Broughton informs Cullen of the success of his ointment for cancer. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:171] |
Case of Mrs Atkinson with a cancer in her breast which is reducing. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:378] | Author | Alexander Thomson |
| [PERS ID:359] | Addressee | Mr Charles Broughton |
| [PERS ID:379] | Patient | Mrs Atkinson |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Hoxton Square | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | 71 Aldermanbury | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
I have now the pleasure to inform you,
that the Cancer in Mrs Atkinson's Breast
is much better, & the swelling under her
Arm is intirely gone. I'm in hopes a Cure
may be perfected by the time the pot of Ointment is all applyed
Sir Your very humble servant
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To
Doctor Broughton
Aldermanbury
Diplomatic Text
I have now the pleasure to inform you,
that the Cancer in Mrs Atkinson's Breast
is much better, & the swelling under her
Arm is intirely gone. I'm in hopes a Cure
may be perfected by the time the pot of Ointm¬
mt is all applyed
Sir Your very hble S
[Page 2]
To
Doctor Broughton
Aldermanbury
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