The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2194] From: Dr Peter Wright / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr James Fleming (Patient), Mr Matthie (Patient) / 21 April 1782 / (Incoming)
Letter from Peter Wright, concerning the case of Mr Fleming and adding a brief note on Mr Matthie.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2194 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1266 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 21 April 1782 |
| 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 Peter Wright, concerning the case of Mr Fleming and adding a brief note on Mr Matthie. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:863] |
Case of Cullen's 'old aquaintance' Mr James Fleming who has an obstructed oesophagus which proves fatal. May be same person as Case 276. |
10 |
| [Case ID:1480] |
Case of Mr Matthie, a young man with a nephritic complaint who is too attached to the pursuit of pleasure to give Cullen's treatments time to take effect. |
8 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2830] | Author | Dr Peter Wright |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2820] | Patient | Mr James Fleming |
| [PERS ID:2831] | Patient | Mr Matthie |
| [PERS ID:2830] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Peter Wright |
| [PERS ID:5513] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Whyte (White) |
| [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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Glasgow April 21st. 1782
Dear Sir.
Since the receipt of your of the 8th. of April.
we have repeatedly tried Electricity agreeable to your directions
upon your Patient Mr. Fleming without any Apparent Benefit
At times the food he takes gets a tolerable free passage into
his Stomach. but when so it is most Commonly rejected
in a few Minutes. and always with pain more or less.
he has now Some Injections when long Costive. and he Varies
his little Nourishment. as the same Article does not relish
or Agree with him two days following. A Volatile Anodyne
Liniment is rubb'd upon his Stomach and a palatable
Cordial with a few guttæ of Laudanum. has been Occasionally
given him, he daily looses Strenght & Vivacity and our
hopes are no ways Sanguine. but as he hinted. that we
might let you know his Situation, I very readily trouble
you with this as taking part of the Burthen off us
and doing a Humane Office in Supporting the
drooping Spirits. Mr. Wallace joins me in respectful
Compliments.
And I am Dr. Sir
Your Obedient Humble Servant
Peter Wright
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P.S. Your Patient Mr Matthie is picking up a
little. he has been taking Some of the Bark in
Substance from which he thinks he finds
Benefit. -
P:W:
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Doctor Cullen Physician
Edinburgh ---
Mr Fleming - -
April. 1782.
V. XIV. p.25.
Diplomatic Text
Glasgow April 21st. 1782
Dear Sir.
Since the receipt of your of the 8th. of April.
we have repeatedly tried Electricity agreeable to your directions
upon your Patient Mr. Fleming without any Apparent Benefit
At times the food he takes gets a tolerable free passage into
his Stomach. but when so it is most Commonly rejected
in a few Minutes. and always with pain more or less.
he has now Some Injections when long Costive. and he Varies
his little Nourishment. as the same Article does not relish
or Agree with him two days following. A Volatile Anodyne
Liniment is rubb'd upon his Stomach and a palatable
Cordial wt. a few gutt. of Laudanum. has been Occasionally
given him, he daily looses Strenght & Vivacity and our
hopes are no ways Sanguine. but as he hinted. that we
might let you know his Situation, I very readily trouble
you with this as taking part of the Burthen off us
and doing a Humane Office in Supporting the
drooping Spirits. Mr. Wallace joins me in respectful
Compliments.
And I am Dr. Sir
Your Obedient Humble Servt.
Peter Wright
turn over
[Page 2]
P.S. Your Patient Mr Matthie is picking up a
little. he has been taking Some of the Bark in
Substance from which he thinks he finds
Benefit. -
P:W:
[Page 3]
Doctor Cullen Physician
Edinburgh ---
Mr Fleming - -
April. 1782.
V. XIV. p.25.
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