The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5180] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr John Armitstead / Regarding: Lady (Patient) / 8 December 1785 / (Outgoing)
Letter to Dr Armitstead concerning an unnamed female patient.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5180 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/18/160 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 8 December 1785 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter to Dr Armitstead concerning an unnamed female patient. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1878] |
Case of an unnamed female patient with a cough, hectics and other symptoms of consumption as reported by Dr Armitstead at Knaresborough. |
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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:4061] | Addressee | Dr John Armitstead |
| [PERS ID:4465] | Patient | Lady |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4061] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Armitstead |
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 | Knaresborough | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
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Dr. Armistead Concerning a Lady
I had your favour of the 4th. current
delivered to me this morning, and as I have an
advice to offer that should not be delayed, I write
you by the first opportunity.
Though I suspect you are mistaken
in your Supposition of a purulent expectora¬
tion yet the first Symptoms sufficiently
showed a tendency to Phthisis, and tho'
her recovery was a very favourable appearance
yet her relapse and present Symptoms
must renew all our fears, and at least
give a strong suspicion of tubercle. Upon [that?]
supposition your Practice first and last
has been as judicious as [possible but?] I know
well the impotency of {illeg} in [such Cases?]
and I am certain there is no remedy so [necessary?]
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as a Sea Voyage and a mild Climate. If your Pa¬
tient therefore is willing and able to take to [this?]
remedy I would advise it immediately, {illeg} I
find it of consequence to get Pulmonic person[s]
out of this Climate before Christmass Old Style.
With this remedy I dont think it necessary
to advise any other, but it may be very prop[er]
to continue the issue, and moderate diet th[at]
you have advised. Wishing you heartily Success
in this and Prosperity in all your under¬
takings I am with great regard
Dear Sir
Your most Obedient Servant
Edinburgh 8th. December
1785
Diplomatic Text
Dr. Armistead C. a Lady
I had your favour of the 4th. current
delivered to me this morning, and as I have an
advice to offer that should not be delayed, I write
you by the first opportunity.
Though I suspect you are mistaken
in your Supposition of a purulent expectora¬
tion yet the first Symptoms sufficiently
showed a tendency to Phthisis, and tho'
her recovery was a very favourable appearance
yet her relapse and present Symptoms
must renew all our fears, and at least
give a strong suspicion of tubercle. Upon [that?]
supposition your Practice first and last
has been as judicious as [possible but?] I know
well the impotency of {illeg} in [such Cases?]
and I am certain there is no remedy so [necessary?]
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as a Sea Voyage and a mild Climate. If your Pa¬
tient therefore is willing and able to take to [this?]
remedy I would advise it immediately, {illeg} I
find it of consequence to get Pulmonic person[s]
out of this Climate before Christmass Old Style.
With this remedy I dont think it necessary
to advise any other, but it may be very prop[er]
to continue the issue, and moderate diet th[at]
you have advised. Wishing you heartily Success
in this and Prosperity in all your under¬
takings I am with great regard
Dear Sir
Your most Obedient Servant
Edinr. 8th. Decr.
1785
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