The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3921] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr / Regarding: Mr John Henderson (Patient) / 9 September 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Mr Henderson'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3921 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/8/33 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 9 September 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, 'For Mr Henderson' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:536] |
Case of John Henderson whose symptoms include flatulence, 'some degree of Megrims', spitting blood and delicate nerves for which he is advised to travel to Paris. |
5 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1780] | Addressee | Dr |
| [PERS ID:230] | Patient | Mr John Henderson |
| [PERS ID:1780] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr |
| [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 | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
For Mr Henderson.
No internal Medicine can be of service. But his belly must
be kept regular by a Mercurial Purgative from time to time.
The rubbing with flannel to be continued. Only in the morning
& should be from below upwards. - gentle but continued for
10 or 15 minutes. If the swelling shall be discussed it will
be better to employ a flesh brush than flannel
Electricity may be tried with caution - to be applied to
arm & leg separately. the circuit not to be made
thro his body & not to go near his head. - At first moder¬
rate but afterwards according to the effects increasing it.
Edinburgh 9th September
1776
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Henderson.
No internal Med. can be of service. But his belly must
be kept regr by a Mercurial Purgative from time to time.
The rubbing with flannel to be continued. Only in the morng.
& should be from below upwards. - gentle but continued for
10 or 15 minutes. If the swelling shall be discussed it will
be better to employ a flesh brush than flannel
Electricity may be tried with caution - to be applied to
arm & leg separately. the circuit not to be made
thro his body & not to go near his head. - At first moder¬
rate but afterwards according to the effects increasing it.
Edinr 9th Septr
1776
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