The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3865] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Lord Charles Cathcart (Lord Cathcart) / Regarding: Lord Charles Cathcart (Lord Cathcart) (Patient) / 15 July 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'Lord Cathcart', advising him to journey South for the sake of his lungs (Vol.7, p.107 and the top half of p.109 (see note at foot of 107)].
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3865 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/7/86 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 15 July 1776 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply headed 'Lord Cathcart', advising him to journey South for the sake of his lungs (Vol.7, p.107 and the top half of p.109 (see note at foot of 107)]. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:717] |
Case of Lord Cathcart who has a cough with possible diabetes and who sends Cullen a theoretically informed account of the cause of his own symptoms. |
6 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:628] | Addressee | Lord Charles Cathcart (Lord Cathcart) |
| [PERS ID:628] | Patient | Lord Charles Cathcart (Lord Cathcart) |
| [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 | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Schaw Park | Sauchie | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Lord Cathcart
1. A change in distribution of the fluids & a præternatural
afflux of Mucus to the Lungs. --- 2 a great degree of de¬
bility owing to circumstances of his Lorship's proceeding life not easily
to be ascertained.
The first, we can best & must first attempt to remedy & as it
has been observed that for several years past the afflux of
Mucus has begun in the Spring so it is to be suspected that it
has been chiefly owing to the cold & moisture of the preceeding
season. Hence, the best remedy, is a mild & warm climate
before winter come on & continuing there till beginning of
next Summer. It would not be proper to go to any South¬
ern climate before the end of September. Yet as in the
mean time there is no better remedy for, than gentle exercise
regularly continued in the way of Journey. so it may be very pro¬
per for his Lordship to set out as soon as he please, on
a journey towards the South. as he will by this, be constantly
approaching to a steadier & better climate; & as it is necessary
in the present state of his Lordship to bestow a good deal of time
upon the Journey. As to the conduct of the Journey no one so good
a judge as his Lordship His Diet is now as well as it can be.
& must be continued as exactly as the circumstances of the road
will allow of.
refer to the next page
except one. 1
[Page 2]
As the dose of Anodyne taken last night seems to have answered
pretty well, it should be continued at the same [late?] for a week or two to
come, but it is to be expected that by frequent repetitions it will become
less Effectual & therefore After a fortnight it must be increased
by five drops. This may be done whether there is any change
in its operation or not, but if in eight days it shall be observed
that it has less effect than before, or that his Lordship, has more
cough or (↑&↑) worse nights, for one or two together, it will be proper
at any time to increase the dose of the draught by five drops.
This Anodyne in being constantly employed is ready to
give Costiveness, & if that should be observed it will be
proper for his Lordship to take a dose of Rhubarb &
Magnesia, as often as occasion seems to Require. ---
Wm Cullen
Notes:
1: See information on erratic pagination in main note on this document.
Diplomatic Text
Lord Cathcart
1. A change in distribution of ye fluids & a præternatural
afflux of Mucus to the Lungs. --- 2 a great degree of de¬
bility owg to circumstances of his L.sh. precedg life not easily
to be ascertained.
The first, we can best & must first attempt to remedy & as it
has been observed yt for several years past the afflux of
Mucus has begun in ye Spring so it is to be suspected yt it
has been chiefly owg to the cold & moisture of the precedg
season. Hence, the best remedy, is a mild & warm climate
before winter come on & continuing there till beginng of
next Summer. It would not be proper to go to any South¬
ern climate before ye end of September. Yet as in ye
mean time yre is no better remedy for, than gentle exercise
regularly continued in ye way of Journey. so it m. b. very pro¬
per for his Lordship to set out as soon as he please, on
a journey towds ye South. as he will by this, be constantly
approachg to a steadier & better climate; & as it is necessary
in ye present state of his L.sh: to bestow a good deal of time
upon ye Journey. As to ye conduct of ye Journey no one so good
a judge as his L.sh: His Diet is now as well as it can be.
& must be continued as exactly as ye circumstances of ye road
will allow of.
refer to ye next page
except one. 1
[Page 2]
As ye dose of Anodyne taken last night seems to have answered
pretty well, it should be continued at ye same [late?] for a week or two to
come, but it is to be expected yt by frequent repetitions it will become
less Effectual & therefore After a fortnight it must be increased
by five drops. This may be done whether there is any change
in its operation or not, but if in eight days it shall be observed
that it has less effect than before, or that his Lordship, has more
cough or (↑&↑) worse nights, for one or two together, it will be proper
at any time to increase ye dose of ye draught by five drops.
This Anodyne in being constantly employed is ready to
give Costiveness, & if that should be observed it will be
proper for his Lordship to take a dose of Rhubarb &
Magnesia, as often as occasion seems to Require. ---
Wm Cullen
Notes:
1: See information on erratic pagination in main note on this document.
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