The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5486] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) / Regarding: Mr Archibald Campbell (of Succoth) (Patient) / 16 July 1787 / (Outgoing)
Reply, for 'Mr. Campbell of Succoth', to Alexander ('Saunders') Dunlop. Cullen cautions against surgical removal of the tumours under Mr Campbell's eye, because of his age. He suggests the use of the Saturnine solution externally and of cicuta internally.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5486 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/20/106 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 16 July 1787 |
| 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, for 'Mr. Campbell of Succoth', to Alexander ('Saunders') Dunlop. Cullen cautions against surgical removal of the tumours under Mr Campbell's eye, because of his age. He suggests the use of the Saturnine solution externally and of cicuta internally. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2023] |
Case of Mr Campbell of Succoth, who has a 'movable tumour' on the lower lid of his left eye. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:591] | Addressee | Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) |
| [PERS ID:3914] | Patient | Mr Archibald Campbell (of Succoth) |
| [PERS ID:591] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) |
| [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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Succoth | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Mr. Campbell of Succoth
I had the favour of yours this evening
and am heartily concerned to find Mr Campbells
ailment increasing, but am at least pleased
that it is not attended with either pain or
itchiness. I am sorry to tell you that I know
of no better remedy than the Saturnine solution
I suppose the Mercurial Ointment has been
laid aside, and I would not now advise the
continuance or repetition of it, and though I have
a great faith in internal remedies I would
advise a trial of the Cicuta till it has some
sensible effects. It is possible that extirpation
might be a remedy, but I think the proper
execution would be difficult, and the effects is
{illeg} [ascer?]tain. At Mr Campbells time of
life while the ailment is without Pain
[I cannot?] advise it and at [best?] I would refer
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it entirely, to Persons in the Chirurgical line.
With Compliments and best wishes to Mr Campbell
I am
Your most Obedient Servant
1787/
Diplomatic Text
Mr. Campbell of Succoth
I had the favour of yours this evening
and am heartily concerned to find Mr Campbells
ailment increasing, but am at least pleased
that it is not attended with either pain or
itchiness. I am sorry to tell you that I know
of no better remedy than the Saturnine solution
I suppose the Mercurial Ointment has been
laid aside, and I would not now advise the
continuance or repetition of it, and though I have
a great faith in internal remedies I would
advise a trial of the Cicuta till it has some
sensible effects. It is possible that extirpation
might be a remedy, but I think the proper
execution would be difficult, and the effects is
{illeg} [ascer?]tain. At Mr Campbells time of
life while the ailment is without Pain
[I cannot?] advise it and at [best?] I would refer
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it entirely, to Persons in the Chirurgical line.
With Compliments and best wishes to Mr Campbell
I am
Your most Obedient Servant
1787/
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