• THE PEOPLE'S DISPENSARY

  • About
    Us
  • Patients
  • Using The
    Casebooks
  • Georgian
    Medicine
  • Browse
  • Search
  • About
    Us
  • Patients
  • Using The
    Casebooks
  • Georgian
    Medicine
  • Browse
  • Search
  • Click on a page for the full-size image:

    • Page1
    • Page2
    • Page3
  • Click to select a version:

    • Normalised
    • Transcript

    Click on a page for the full-size image:

    • Page1
    • Page2
    • Page3

    DEP/DUA/1/36/32 (Transcript version)

    Ronald McCraw

    1784


    No17. Novr 27th 1784

    Ronald McCraw at 40 is affected with running & swelling on the inside of his breast situated over the fourth & fifth rubs, near the sternum, inclining to the right side.

    This complaint began about the end of June last, & the first appearance it put on, was a tumour of a bluish colour, about the size of the point of his thumb. But it has since that covered more of his Thorax, the flesh is wasted, & an ulceration is formd. No cause is assignd for this complaint. He has used no medicines but the ulceration first began, from the tumour being lanced.

    Hab. Ungt Saturn ℥ i. quo curetur ulcus. nec non

    Rx. Pulv. Fol. Cicut. ℥i

    Rad Gly cyr. ℥i.

    M cap coch. ter de die

    Decr 4th. Has taken the medicine as directed, but the sore continues much as before.

    Cont. Med. u. a.

    12. Cont. Med.

    19 The discharge from his breast is considerably diminishd. But a tumour has appeard at another part

    Cont. Med. u. a.

    25 The tumour at the top of the sternum is considerably diminishd since the last report. But the ulcerations on his breast continue nearly as before.

    Cont. Med. u. a.

    Janr 1 Sores much as before but he thinks that his strength is somewhat recruited.

    Cont. Med. u. a.

    8. Thinks that the ulcerations on his breast have more disposition to heal.

    Cont. Med. u. a.

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh,
11 Queen Street,
Edinburgh
EH2 1JQ

Tel: +44 (0)131 225 7324


A charity registered in Scotland no. SC009465

Get Involved


Donate


Newsletter


Collection Donations

Quick Links


Contact Us & Accessibility


Opening Times


Upcoming Events


Explore The Collections

Follow Us: