The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1654] From: Mr Ebenezer Clarkson / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Stevenson (Stephenson) (Patient) / 14 April 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from Ebenezer Clarkson concerning the case of Mrs Stevenson. A postscript adds that '[a]ll her friends here are desirous to see you here'. Cullen's draft reply has been written on the remainder of the paper. The indexing annotation mistakenly gives 'Neilson' rather than 'Stephenson'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1654 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/741 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 14 April 1779 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from Ebenezer Clarkson concerning the case of Mrs Stevenson. A postscript adds that '[a]ll her friends here are desirous to see you here'. Cullen's draft reply has been written on the remainder of the paper. The indexing annotation mistakenly gives 'Neilson' rather than 'Stephenson'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1195] |
Case of Mrs Stephenson (Stevenson) who has a sore throat, breathing and other chronic complaints. |
6 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1306] | Author | Mr Ebenezer Clarkson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3054] | Patient | Mrs Stevenson (Stephenson) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Supplemental Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1306] | Supplemental Addressee | Mr Ebenezer Clarkson |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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I have just now come
here again to visit Mrs Stevenson at
[Torcreak?]. Her pulse don't exceed at present
86 there's no great heat unnatural upon
her, the Aphtha is rather on the increase
the Disspiritedness still continues from
all which wou'd beg the favour of you
again to visit her to morrow, I wou'd be
glad in you wou'd write me & Morning
Coach at what hour you'll be there
that if possible I might meet you
I am Dear Doctor
you Most Humble
Servant
[Torcreak?] April 14th:
1779
P:S: All her friends here are desirous
to see you here E: C:
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Todays letter little new -- but shall
say what further occurs.
Aptha increasing a bad sign, at the same time
the moderate State of pulse indicates no
mischief suddenly. --- You may lay aside the
Ipecacuanha but the Anodyne must be continued & the dose
lessened. I wrote yesterday of the Gargle to be used
it should be Astringent & not very Acid
& no pains taken to make the Aptha fall [off]
unless they are very thick - but if thin &
the intestines much inflamed let her take frequently a tea
Spoonfull or two of the following Linctus -
Smooth Gelatinous Aliments
Take an ounce of Gum Arabic, three drachms of lump sugar, three ounces of boiling water. Dissolve and strain; label.
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Doctor William Cullen
Physician and Professor of
the Practice of Physick
Edinburgh
Mr Clarkson Concerning
Mrs Neilson
April. 1779
Diplomatic Text
I have just now come
here again to visit Mrs Stevenson at
[Torcreak?]. Her pulse don't exceed at present
86 there's no great heat unnatural upon
her, the Aphtha is rather on the increase
the Disspiritedness still continues from
all which wou'd beg the favour of you
again to visit her to morrow, I wou'd be
glad in you wou'd write me & Morning
Coach at what hour you'll be there
that if possible I might meet you
I am Dear Doctor
you Most Humble
Sert:
[Torcreak?] April 14th:
1779
P:S: All her friends here are desirous
to see you here E: C:
[Page 2]
✍
Todays letter little new -- but shall
say what further occurs.
Aptha increasing a bad sign, at the same time
the moderate State of pulse indicates no
mischief suddenly. --- You may lay aside the
Ipecha. but the Anod: must be contd & the dose
lessened. I wrote yesty of the Gargle to be used
it should be Astringt & not very Acid
& no pains taken to make the Ap fall [off]
unless they are very thick - but if thin &
the intestines much inflamed let her take freqly a tea
Spoonfull or two of the fallg Linctus -
Smooth Gelatinous Aliments
℞ Gum. Arab. ℥j. Sacch caud Ʒiij Aq. ferv. ℥iij
S. et cola S.
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Doctor William Cullen
Physician and Professor of
the Practice of Physick
Edinr:
Mr Clarkson C
Mrs Neilson
April. 1779
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