The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3970] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mrs Drysdale (Patient) / 23 December 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Mrs Drysdale'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3970 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/8/82 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 23 December 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 Mrs Drysdale' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:733] |
Case of Mrs Drysdale which appears 'desperate', and appears to be some form of paralysis of her neck and throat. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1803] | Patient | Mrs Drysdale |
| [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 |
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For Mrs Drysdale
Case desperate & doubt if I can be of Service. As blistering has already
been of service it should be repeated, at least for the purpose of re¬
newing the Issue which she formerly had in her neck. As her
difficulty of swallowing seems to be Paralytic, she may be the better
of swallowing a little syrup of horseradish made as the Syru¬
pus ex allio Pharmacopoeia Londinensis. - If made right will be very acrid
& must not be given often except after long intervals & given
so, it might be a useful stimulus to the whole System. For keeping
belly open, the best medicine is the unbruised white mustard seed.
If not yet tried, Electricity may now, with caution. Take
sparks freely from about the neck, & shocks may be given to
the left hand, but dont come near the head.
Diplomatic Text
For Mrs Drysdale
Case desperate & doubt if I can be of Service. As blistering has already
been of service it should be repeated, at least for the purpose of re¬
newing the Issue which she formerly had in her neck. As her
difficulty of swallowg seems to be Paralytic, she may be the better
of swallowg a little syrup of horseradish made as the Syru¬
pus ex allio Ph. Lond.. - If made right will be very acrid
& must not be given often except after long intervals & given
so, it m. b. a useful stimulus to the whole System. For keepg
belly open, the best med. is the unbruised white mustard seed.
If not yet tried, Electricity may now, with caution. Take
sparks freely from about the neck, & shocks may be given to
the left hand, but dont come near the head.
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