The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2537] From: Mr B M Adamson / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Younghusband (Young husband) (Patient) / 7 November 1784 / (Incoming)
Letter from B. M. Adamson, concerning the case of Mrs Younghusband, who has now travelled home to Tughill Hall.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2537 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1587 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 7 November 1784 |
| 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 B. M. Adamson, concerning the case of Mrs Younghusband, who has now travelled home to Tughill Hall. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:27] |
Case of Mrs Younghusband who has episodes of 'reaching' (vomiting). She is given a regimen for her gouty disposition, but subsequently has a number of convulsive fits after getting wet when out riding. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1995] | Author | Mr B M Adamson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1419] | Patient | Mrs Younghusband (Young husband) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1995] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr B M Adamson |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Belford | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Tuggal Hall | Northumberland | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
| Place of Handstamp | Belford | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
I write to acquaint you, that
your Pationt Mrs. Younghusband, got safe
to her House at Tughill. Hall. the second
day after She got home vomited much -
ever Scince she has had no return -
her Appetite is much better, but can't
relish any animal food. beef tea. Sago.
& grewil with bread. is her constant diet.
the medicines She punctually takes. as
directed and agree well with her. She has
a Stool of proper consistence almost every
day. of a dark ash colour at times
blacker. which Alarms her. She has
not any particular complaint but on
the whole is much better, her urine is
of a flame colour but does not deposite
any Sediment. She desires her respects
I am your most Humble Servant
P.S. the favour of a
line from you
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Mrs. Younghusband
November 1784
XVI. p.↑204↑ 221, 230, 248
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D.r W. Cullen
at
Edenburgh
North
Diplomatic Text
I write to acquaint you, that
yr. Pationt Mrs. Younghusband, got safe
to her House at Tughill. Hall. the second
day after She got home vomited much -
ever Scince she has had no return -
her Appetite is much better, but can't
relish any animal food. beef tea. Sago.
& grewil with bread. is her constant diet.
the medicines She punctually takes. as
directed and agree well with her. She has
a Stool of proper consistence almost every
day. of a dark ash colour at times
blacker. which Alarms her. She has
not any particular complaint but on
the whole is much better, her urine is
of a flame colour but does not deposite
any Sediment. She desires her respects
I am y.r most H.ble Serv.t
P.S. the favour of a
line from you
[Page 2]
Mrs. Younghusband
Novr 1784
XVI. p.↑204↑ 221, 230, 248
[Page 3]
D.r W. Cullen
at
Edenburgh
North
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