The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2955] From: Dr John Moore / To: Miss Agnes Eleonora Dunlop / Regarding: Mrs Frances Anna Dunlop (Wallace) (of Dunlop) (Patient) / September? 1786? / (Misc)
Letter from 'J. M.', probably J. Moore, to Miss Dunlop, concerning the case of Mrs Dunlop.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2955 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1988 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Misc |
| Date | September? 1786? |
| 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 'J. M.', probably J. Moore, to Miss Dunlop, concerning the case of Mrs Dunlop. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1138] |
Case of Frances Dunlop who has a fever and becomes delirious. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:769] | Author | Dr John Moore |
| [PERS ID:1477] | Addressee | Miss Agnes Eleonora Dunlop |
| [PERS ID:2680] | Patient | Mrs Frances Anna Dunlop (of Dunlop) |
| [PERS ID:769] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Moore |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1993] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Mr William Dean (Deane) |
| [PERS ID:1477] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss Agnes Eleonora Dunlop |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Hamilton House | Hamilton | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Dunlop | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Dear Madam
It is impossible for any body to be more Un¬
successful in prevailing on Your Mother than
I was -- After begging in the most earnest terms
of her not to go to Glasgow & shewing the Im¬
propriety of it in a thousand Shapes, I asked it
as a favour on my knees & was refused. There
is no Reason therefore to think I could have
perswaded her to take the draught -- or anything
else - This unyieldingness which is not her
Natural Character must be Considered as
part of her disease.
I can Say Nothing to the purpose Concerning
the treatment but repeating what I left in
writing & repeated in my last -
She ought to have Something to Cleanse her
bowels - it is not of So much moment
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what the Physic be as that she should have
one dose of Physic -- Since she dislikes the
draught, ask if she will take a little Sina tea,
A dose Salts, 20 grains of Powder of Jalap
what ever she takes should be renewed every
five hours till it takes effect -- I believe
this would do her important Service at once
and her body should afterwards kept open
by the pills as directed formerly -- She once
Seem'd to Agree to take a little Spoonful
of White Mustard Seed Night & Morning
if she will take Nothing else let her take
that - but it will be of little Use without
it is preceded by Physick - As for the
Rest I must refer to former directions --
Tranquility of body & Mind - a Cooling
diet &c &c
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I shall Send no Medical Person because they can
be of no Use till she agrees to take what is ordered
& her Relations are more likely to prevail than
any other person.
If she will take no other Physick you may
tell Dr Dean or whoever is with you that
I have known five grains of Calomel given
in a little Jelly do well -- this will
hardly change the taste of the Jelly & is of
little Bulk perhaps she will take that,
or it may be made into a Single pill
with a little Soft of Bread.
As I am to Set off tomorrow I am exceedingly
hurried now - yet I have Said every thing
Material -
If you can perswade Your Mother to take
any thing Purgative all I dare Say will
soon take a favourable turn, after
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that essential point is gained all you have
to do afterwards is to prevent Costiveness
without purging - Confining her to Cooling
diet, gentle exercise occasionally in her
Carriage and Tranquility - I have Patience
If the faultering in her Speech does not
go away after the purgative - her head
Should be Shaved & a Blister Applied.
Adieu My Dear Miss Dunlop - I
remain with good wishes & hopes
of Your Dear Mother Most Cordially
Yours
J.M.
Hamilton House
Friday Night
Diplomatic Text
Dear Madam
It is impossible for any body to be more Un¬
successful in prevailing on Your Mother than
I was -- After begging in the most earnest terms
of her not to go to Glasgow & shewing the Im¬
propriety of it in a thousand Shapes, I asked it
as a favour on my knees & was refused. There
is no Reason therefore to think I could have
perswaded her to take the draught -- or anything
else - This unyieldingness which is not her
Natural Character must be Considered as
part of her disease.
I can Say Nothing to the purpose Concerning
the treatment but repeating what I left in
writing & repeated in my last -
She ought to have Something to Cleanse her
bowels - it is not of So much moment
[Page 2]
what the Physic be as that she should have
one dose of Physic -- Since she dislikes the
draught, ask if she will take a little Sina tea,
A dose Salts, 20 grains of Powder of Jalap
what ever she takes should be renewed every
five hours till it takes effect -- I believe
this would do her important Service at once
and her body should afterwards kept open
by the pills as directed formerly -- She once
Seem'd to Agree to take a little Spoonful
of White Mustard Seed Night & Morning
if she will take Nothing else let her take
that - but it will be of little Use without
it is preceded by Physick - As for the
Rest I must refer to former directions --
Tranquility of body & Mind - a Cooling
diet &c &c
[Page 3]
I shall Send no Medical Person because they can
be of no Use till she agrees to take what is ordered
& her Relations are more likely to prevail than
any other person.
If she will take no other Physick you may
tell Dr Dean or whoever is with you that
I have known five grains of Calomel given
in a little Jelly do well -- this will
hardly change the taste of the Jelly & is of
little Bulk perhaps she will take that,
or it may be made into a Single pill
with a little Soft of Bread.
As I am to Set off tomorrow I am exceedingly
hurried now - yet I have Said every thing
Material -
If you can perswade Your Mother to take
any thing Purgative all I dare Say will
soon take a favourable turn, after
[Page 4]
that essential point is gained all you have
to do afterwards is to prevent Costiveness
without purging - Confining her to Cooling
diet, gentle exercise occasionally in her
Carriage and Tranquility - I have Patience
If the faultering in her Speech does not
go away after the purgative - her head
Should be Shaved & a Blister Applied.
Adieu My Dear Miss Dunlop - I
remain with good wishes & hopes
of Your Dear Mother Most Cordially
Yours
J.M.
Hamilton House
Friday Night
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