The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4599] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mrs Frances Anna Dunlop (Wallace) (of Dunlop) / Regarding: Mr John Dunlop (of Dunlop) (Patient), Mrs Frances Anna Dunlop (Wallace) (of Dunlop) (Patient) / 1 April 1783 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Mr Dunlop'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4599 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/16/4 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 1 April 1783 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'Mr Dunlop' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1137] |
Case of John, Lord Dunlop of Dunlop, who develops a bladder disorder then a severe flux and becomes very weak and despairing. |
11 |
| [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:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2680] | Addressee | Mrs Frances Anna Dunlop (of Dunlop) |
| [PERS ID:2680] | Patient | Mrs Frances Anna Dunlop (of Dunlop) |
| [PERS ID:2610] | Patient | Mr John Dunlop (of Dunlop) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:591] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) |
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 | Dunlop | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Mr Dunlop
Madam
I had the honour of yours of the 18th.. past
and would have Answered it immediately but as you told
me that Mr.. Dunlop of Glasgow, was to Write to me
on the Subject I delayed writing to you till I should
hear from him. However after waiting for two Posts I
have heared nothing from him and dont choose to delay
Obeying Commands for which I have the highest respect.
Your letter is exact and full, sensible and judicious
and I believe Mr Alexr. Dunlop could add nothing
but with respect to one medicine employed and which
I hope is of little consequence for me to know but I
inclose this letter open to him and hope it may draw
one from him in return.
I have carefully considered your account of M..r
Dunlops ailments and hope I understand them so well
as to render it quite unnecessary for him to have the
possible of coming to Town at this Season I believe
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Mr Dunlop is for his Age very hale but his Age must
be necessarily exposed to some infirmities and I think
his principal ailment now consists in a weakness of
the neck of the bladder and of the aspiring fundament
for this at present I will advise only one remedy of
which I have particular experience and I have sent a
prescription for it to Mr. Dunlop at Glasgow. While
he use this I should think it necessary to keep the
belly regular but by no means to purge it. Mr. Dunlop
may also continue to take the infusion of Bark and
Lime water but I think the Bark may be omitted
while the Lime water alone may be continued to the quan¬
tity of a Mutchin every day. I believe Mr. Dunlops
strengthening pills may be very proper but I hope
while he takes my strengthening powders the pills
may be laid aside and at last till I hear from Mr.
Dunlop himself. When the weather is tolerable I
would advise Mr. Dunlop to take Exercise in a Carriage
as frequently as he conveniently can.
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I don't find any particular Diet necessary for Mr.
Dunlop but I suppose he has learned from his own
experience to avoid every thing that he finds ready to,
become flatulent on his stomach I think a little light
but solid food at Dinner with two or three glasses of red
Port after it to be the most proper Diet for him.
I have the honour to be with the urmost respect and
regard for Mr. Dunlop and all his family
Madam
Your most obedient
and most Humble Servant
William Cullen
Edinburgh 1.st April
1783
Diplomatic Text
Mr Dunlop
Madam
I had the honour of yours of the 18th.. past
and would have Answered it immediately but as you told
me that Mr.. Dunlop of Glasgow, was to Write to me
on the Subject I delayed writing to you till I should
hear from him. However after waiting for two Posts I
have heared nothing from him and dont choose to delay
Obeying Commands for which I have the highest respect.
Your letter is exact and full, sensible and judicious
and I believe Mr Alexr. Dunlop could add nothing
but with respect to one medicine employed and which
I hope is of little consequence for me to know but I
inclose this letter open to him and hope it may draw
one from him in return.
I have carefully considered your account of M..r
Dunlops ailments and hope I understand them so well
as to render it quite unnecessary for him to have the
possible of coming to Town at this Season I believe
[Page 2]
Mr Dunlop is for his Age very hale but his Age must
be necessarily exposed to some infirmities and I think
his principal ailment now consists in a weakness of
the neck of the bladder and of the aspiring fundament
for this at present I will advise only one remedy of
which I have particular experience and I have sent a
prescription for it to Mr. Dunlop at Glasgow. While
he use this I should think it necessary to keep the
belly regular but by no means to purge it. Mr. Dunlop
may also continue to take the infusion of Bark and
Lime water but I think the Bark may be omitted
while the Lime water alone may be continued to the quan¬
tity of a Mutchin every day. I believe Mr. Dunlops
strengthening pills may be very proper but I hope
while he takes my strengthening powders the pills
may be laid aside and at last till I hear from Mr.
Dunlop himself. When the weather is tolerable I
would advise Mr. Dunlop to take Exercise in a Carriage
as frequently as he conveniently can.
[Page 3]
I don't find any particular Diet necessary for Mr.
Dunlop but I suppose he has learned from his own
experience to avoid every thing that he finds ready to,
become flatulent on his stomach I think a little light
but solid food at Dinner with two or three glasses of red
Port after it to be the most proper Diet for him.
I have the honour to be with the urmost respect and
regard for Mr. Dunlop and all his family
Madam
Your most obedient
and most Humble Servant
William Cullen
Edinr. 1.st April
1783
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