The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1670] From: Dr Henry Richardson / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Edward Gallon (Patient), Mr Brougham (Patient) / 8 May 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from Dr Henry Richardson concerning the case of Mr Brougham, who bears the letter himself. He suffered a fall about 3 years previously, injuring his sides. Other physicians have been treating him as if for indigestion, but Richardson has used a seton. There is a brief mention of Mr Gallon, who has a 'scorbutic eruption' in his Groin' and is considering taking the waters in Harrogate.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1670 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/757 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 8 May 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 Dr Henry Richardson concerning the case of Mr Brougham, who bears the letter himself. He suffered a fall about 3 years previously, injuring his sides. Other physicians have been treating him as if for indigestion, but Richardson has used a seton. There is a brief mention of Mr Gallon, who has a 'scorbutic eruption' in his Groin' and is considering taking the waters in Harrogate. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:796] |
Case of Mr Edward Gallon who reports soreness and other symptoms in his genital area. |
6 |
| [Case ID:1113] |
Case of Mr Brougham suffering from the painful effects of a fall against a stone three years earlier. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4] | Author | Dr Henry Richardson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2471] | Patient | Mr Edward Gallon |
| [PERS ID:3114] | Patient | Mr Brougham |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Henry Richardson |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Alnwick | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Harrogate | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
The bearer Mr. Brougham about three
years ago happen'd to get a fall, & hurt his
Side, by falling upon a stone; for a month it
gave him much pain, & after that he had a com¬
plaint about his Breast, which gave him great pain
by times; he consulted several Physicians, but
took no notice to them about his fall, supposing
the effects from it to be over, & that his disorder
proceeded from an indigestion, & they treated
him accordingly; no method they put him under
gave him any relief; he applied to me, & as I
was perswaded his complaint proceeded from
the fall, I made a Seton in his side, & kept him
open with Guaiacum, but he still has a return
of the pain as violent as ever. Mr. Gallon who
applied to you a few weeks ago about a Scorbutic
eruption in his Groin, attended with a violent
itching; You ordered a Julep with Tartar Emetic
& a decoction of the Woods, he has continued the
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method for above a fortnight, he finds himself much better,
& would be glad to know whether he should continue the method
any longer; as the Tartar Emetic agreed with ↑him↑ I doubled the
dose: He intends taking a Journey this Summer, & if you
think Harrowgate water would be of use, he would stay there a
few weeks. I am with much respect
1779
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Dr Richardson Concerning
Mr Brougham
& Mr Gallon ––
May 6th. 1779.
V.IX. p. 174.
Diplomatic Text
The bearer Mr. Brougham about three
years ago happen'd to get a fall, & hurt his
Side, by falling upon a stone; for a month it
gave him much pain, & after that he had a com¬
plaint abt. his Breast, wch. gave him great pain
by times; he consulted several Physicians, but
took no notice to them about his fall, supposing
the effects from it to be over, & that his disorder
proceeded from an indigestion, & they treated
him accordingly; no method they put him under
gave him any relief; he applied to me, & as I
was perswaded his complaint proceeded from
the fall, I made a Seton in his side, & kept him
open with Guaiacum, but he still has a return
of the pain as violent as ever. Mr. Gallon who
applied to you a few weeks ago abt. a Scorbutic
eruption in his Groin, attended with a violent
itching; You ordered a Julep with Tart. Emet.
& a decoction of the Woods, he has continued the
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method for above a fortnight, he finds himself much better,
& wd. be glad to know whether he shd. continue the method
any longer; as the Tart. Emet. agreed with ↑him↑ I doubled the
dose: He intends taking a Journey this Summer, & if you
think Harrowgate water wd. be of use, he wd. stay there a
few weeks. I am with much respect
1779
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Dr Richardson C.
Mr Brougham
& Mr Gallon ––
May 6th. 1779.
V.IX. p. 174.
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