A correspondence between James Vose, M.D., and Sir Thomas Gladstone, Bart., Robertson Gladstone, Esq., and Archibald Kelso, Esq., the executors of the late George Grant, Esq. To which are appended letters from Thomas Watson, M.D., and P. M. Latham, M.D.
- Kelso Archibald.
- Date:
- [1863?]
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: A correspondence between James Vose, M.D., and Sir Thomas Gladstone, Bart., Robertson Gladstone, Esq., and Archibald Kelso, Esq., the executors of the late George Grant, Esq. To which are appended letters from Thomas Watson, M.D., and P. M. Latham, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.
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![G COPY.] Fasfjuc, October 1, 18G2. My dear Sirs, I am a good deal surprised at the amount of l)r. Vose’s charge for his visit to the late Mr. Grant at Aberdeen, and as one of his executors I feel it to be my dut}^ to state to you what the system of charge is at Edinburgh, as stated to me by Professor Miller, in 1852, in these words ; ‘‘As to the railway tariff, some time ago an arrangement, somewhat to the following effect, was come to as to distant visits : 1, When occu- pying the day only, i'25. 2, When night included as well, £30.” In 1855 I had occasion to summon Pro- fessor Miller, by telegraph, to Fasque. The distance is 135^. He was absent one night and the greater part of two days, and received £30. I presume that Edin- burgh stands at least as high as Livei’pool as regards the medical profession, and therefore I am of opinion that, as Dr. Vose was absent two days and two nights, £60 would be a liberal remuneration for the special visit; but as there is a charge of nineteen guineas for ordinary \dsits, I should recommend that £100 be paid to him in full of his account. I am, truly yours, T. GLADSTONE. Robertson Gladstone, Esq. Ar® Kelso, Esq. JJverpooJ, October 8, 1862. My dear Sir, Upon my return home, after a short absence, I find your note of the third instant.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21704028_0008.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
