The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:126] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr William Duguid (Patient) / 28 April 1781 / (Outgoing)
Reply to Mr [William] Duguid concerning his continuing recovery and the need to keep following earlier advice; 'I would rather write ten letters than retard a cure for ten minutes'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 126 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/14/13 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 28 April 1781 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply to Mr [William] Duguid concerning his continuing recovery and the need to keep following earlier advice; 'I would rather write ten letters than retard a cure for ten minutes'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1326] |
Case of William Duguid who has had extensive treatments for a venereal infection (named in one letter as syphilis) but whose current disorders are attributed to a nervous weakness of his lower spine. He later develops a bony 'excrescence' on his shin. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:78] | Patient | Mr William Duguid |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Mr Duguid
your letter delivered to me this day
is far from troubling me that I heartily thank you for
it as I would rather write ten letters than retard a cure for
ten minutes. I never expected that your case was to be sud¬
denly relieved and I think you have made as much progress
I could ↑have↑ expected. Your walking firmer &
your urine passing
more freely are promising appearances. Any weakness from
the blisters will be soon recovered but I will not bid you
repeat them for some weeks to come unless there should be
what I do not expect some return of your symptoms. In the
meantime you may ↑now↑ try the warm bathing. At first it will
be enough for ↑you↑ to go into a vessel in which the water will rise
no other higher than the
pit of the Stomach & you will please
to observe the other directions I formerly gave you & after you
have tried it two or three times I beg you will let me know
the effects of it. You will please at the same time to con¬
tinue all the other remedies I have advised. In bathing
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I wish particularly to know what effect it has on the
confusion of your head. I think it is very indifferent
whether you employ Salt water or fresh & therefore I think
you need keep your Summer lodging merely for the purpose
of being near the Sea. The letter you intended to have
come to Edinburgh before your self did come at length but
not till the day after you was gone. I am with great
regard
Dear Sir
your most obedient humble servant
Edinburgh 28th April
1781
Diplomatic Text
Mr Duguid
your letter delivered to me this day
is far from troubling me that I heartily thank you for
it as I would rather write ten letters than retard a cure for
ten minutes. I never expected that your case was to be sud¬
denly relieved and I think you have made as much progress
I could ↑have↑ expected. Your walking firmer &
your urine passing
more freely are promising appearances. Any weakness from
the blisters will be soon recovered but I will not bid you
repeat them for some weeks to come unless there should be
what I do not expect some return of your symptoms. In the
meantime you may ↑now↑ try the warm bathing. At first it will
be enough for ↑you↑ to go into a vessel in which the water will rise
no other higher than the
pit of the Stomach & you will please
to observe the other directions I formerly gave you & after you
have tried it two or three times I beg you will let me know
the effects of it. You will please at the same time to con¬
tinue all the other remedies I have advised. In bathing
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I wish particularly to know what effect it has on the
confusion of your head. I think it is very indifferent
whether you employ Salt water or fresh & therefore I think
you need keep your Summer lodging merely for the purpose
of being near the Sea. The letter you intended to have
come to Edinburgh before your self did come at length but
not till the day after you was gone. I am with great
regard
Dear Sir
your most obedient humble servant
Edinr. 28th April
1781
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