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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEG/1/46/1
Former ReferenceD3287/1/10/11/2
TitleLetter from James Dixon to Eleanor Isabella Gell, offering his professional opinion as a doctor on the eyes of Eleanor's daughter Alice
Date[c1859]
DescriptionIn his capacity as a doctor, relating to improvement in eye of her daughter Alice [born late 1857], trying to alleviate her concerns about a white speck (previously covered by the redness of the inflammation), which grows paler and less visible in time; there will always be something to mark the site of the ulcer; iron drops must be carried on with for another fortnight. Only dated Saturday.
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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SenderJames Dixon
Sender LocationNo address
RecipientEleanor Isabella Gell
Recipient LocationNo address
Archive CreatorEleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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