The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4410] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr John Ord (Orde, of Weetwood) / Regarding: Mr Wilson (Patient) / 10? April? 1779? / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mr Wilson - Queries'. Probably addressed to John Orde of Weetwood.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4410 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/11/148 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 10? April? 1779? |
| 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 Wilson - Queries'. Probably addressed to John Orde of Weetwood. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2268] |
Case of Mr Wilson who is being medicated for incurable 'fits' (of coughing). |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:803] | Addressee | Mr John Ord (Orde, of Weetwood) |
| [PERS ID:2719] | Patient | Mr Wilson |
| [PERS ID:3652] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr John Syme |
| [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 | Weetwood House / Weetwood Hall / Weetwood | Belford | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
For Mr Wilson Queries
The account sufficiently clear &c Am sorry to observe
that after it has subsisted so long it must be difficult
to remove - To advise properly I would wish to know
what remedies that have been employed & for that
purpose have subjoined the following Queries.
In the mean time the following Prescription I hope
will be of service. It is chiefly intended for morning
fits & would not have him employ it in the Evening
fits unless they are uncommonly severe.
Besides this I would advise no other Medicine at present
but desire that a Pea Issue may be put into behind
his shoulder as soon as possible
1 Has he not a Cough at other times besides those of the fits
& does not at these other times spit up a great deal of Phlegm
2 Does he keep any tolerable Appetite & does he digest
Roots Greens & other such things as are with many other people
ready to become Windy?
3 Does he digest milk easily?
4 Does his Stomach bear honey or does (↑has↑) he ever taken it
in any quantity
5 Has he ever taken Vomits & with what effect
6 Was he ever blistered & with what effect.
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7 Were ever Glysters employed in the time of fits to relieve
the griping & fullness of his Bowels?
8 Was ever Laudanum or other Opiates employed in this
Case
Either Mr Wilson or his Medical Attendant are is desired
to answer these Queries & what other remedies or Medicines have
been employed.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Wilson Queries
The account sufficiently clear &c Am sorry to observe
that after it has subsisted so long it must be difficult
to remove - To advise properly I would wish to know
what remedies that have been employed & for that
purpose have subjoined the following Queries.
In the mean time the following Prescription I hope
will be of service. It is chiefly intended for morning
fits & would not have him employ it in the Eveng
fits unless they are uncommonly severe.
Besides this I would advise no other Med. at present
but desire that a Pea Issue may be put into behind
his shoulder as soon as possible
1 Has he not a Cough at other times besides those of the fits
& does not at these other times spit up a great deal of Phlegm
2 Does he keep any tolerable Appetite & does he digest
Roots Greens & other such things as are with many other people
ready to become Windy?
3 Does he digest milk easily?
4 Does his Stomach bear honey or does (↑has↑) he ever taken it
in any quantity
5 Has he ever taken Vomits & with what effect
6 Was he ever blistered & with what effect.
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7 Were ever Glysters employed in the time of fits to relieve
the griping & fullness of his Bowels?
8 Was ever Laudanum or other Opiates employed in this
Case
Either Mr Wilson or his Medical Attendant are is desired
to answer these Queries & what other remedies or Meds have
been employed.
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