The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1647] From: Mr Everard McIntyre / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Craufuird (Craufurd, of Ardmilland) (Patient) / 28 March 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from Everard McIntyre, concerning the case of Mr Craufuir, who has been blistered for pains in his head. je experienced 'a very particular feeling' but it has passed.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1647 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/734 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 28 March 1779 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from Everard McIntyre, concerning the case of Mr Craufuir, who has been blistered for pains in his head. je experienced 'a very particular feeling' but it has passed. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:490] |
Case of Mr Crawfuird of Ardmillard who presents varied symptoms of mental confusion, including dreaming 'awake'. |
5 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1470] | Author | Mr Everard McIntyre |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2589] | Patient | Mr Craufuird (Craufurd, of Ardmilland) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1470] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Everard McIntyre |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Girvan | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Girvan | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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I was favourd with yours concerning Mr Craufuird's case
in due course-- His head was Blisterd according to your advice
& repeated again in about a fortnight- He did not feel
immediate relief- but yet he has recoverd very much since-
He has got more strength, can bear noise & light better, &
the confusion in his head is almost gone- but the pain
he still complains off, though not constant- It as
usual affects the right side, particularly above his
Eye, flies through all that side, & sometimes over the
whole head- and since he was Blisterd & the pain has
come doun at times through his jaws- He sleeps
better than he did, but not so well as usual-
Some days ago, he had a very particular feeling- As
he described it, he thought himself dreaming when
he was awake in the day time, & this continued
for some days- but yesterday when I saw him
it was gone off- He walks out daily in good
weather- and has recoverd his flesh amazingly-
Indeed I am afraid he does not strictly follow
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your advice with regard to diet- He has always been
accustomed to full living, and fancies that his Stomach
will not put up with a thinner diet- I think it
necessary to inform you of this that you may
again caution him against ↑it↑- He has for some
time, drank Cow Whey in the morning, which has
a very good effect in purging him gently-
I can say little concerning his pulse, as I
have seen him only once, since his head was
Blisterd- At that time, it was about 80- He
desires me to inform you of his present situation
that you may direct him in what is farther
necessary to be done for his recovery- I have
always the Honour to be with the utmost
Gratitude and Respect
Sir
Your Obedient and
Oblidged humble Servant
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To-
Doctor William Cullen Physician
Edinburgh
Macintire
Query
Mr Crawfurd.
March. 1779.
9. p. 151.
Diplomatic Text
I was favourd with yours concerning Mr Craufuird's case
in due course-- His head was Blisterd according to your advice
& repeated again in about a fortnight- He did not feel
immediate relief- but yet he has recoverd very much since-
He has got more strength, can bear noise & light better, &
the confusion in his head is almost gone- but the pain
he still complains off, though not constant- It as
usual affects the right side, particularly above his
Eye, flies through all that side, & sometimes over the
whole head- and since he was Blisterd & the pain has
come doun at times through his jaws- He sleeps
better than he did, but not so well as usual-
Some days ago, he had a very particular feeling- As
he described it, he thought himself dreaming when
he was awake in the day time, & this continued
for some days- but yesterday when I saw him
it was gone off- He walks out daily in good
weather- and has recoverd his flesh amazingly-
Indeed I am afraid he does not strictly follow
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your advice with regard to diet- He has always been
accustomed to full living, and fancies that his Stomach
will not put up with a thinner diet- I think it
necessary to inform you of this that you may
again caution him against ↑it↑- He has for some
time, drank Cow Whey in the morning, which has
a very good effect in purging him gently-
I can say little concerning his pulse, as I
have seen him only once, since his head was
Blisterd- At that time, it was about 80- He
desires me to inform you of his present situation
that you may direct him in what is farther
necessary to be done for his recovery- I have
always the Honour to be with the utmost
Gratitude and Respect
Sir
Your Obedt. and
Oblidged humble St
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To-
Doctor William Cullen Physician
Edinburgh
Macintire
Q.
Mr Crawfurd.
March. 1779.
9. p. 151.
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