The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5572] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr William Russell (Russel; of Newbottle; later of Brancepeth Castle) / Regarding: Miss Margaret Russell (Russel; later Mrs, then Lady Drummond.) (Patient) / 30 November 1787 / (Outgoing)
Reply, for 'Miss Russell'. This letter is addressed to William Russell, concerning the case of his daughter, Miss Russell: 'though I must say that your own accounts are not quite so favourable as those of Mr. Kearsley, but I hope the measures he proposes will soon finish the entire cure of all the sores'. Cullen proposes the use of the bark.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5572 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/20/192 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 30 November 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 'Miss Russell'. This letter is addressed to William Russell, concerning the case of his daughter, Miss Russell: 'though I must say that your own accounts are not quite so favourable as those of Mr. Kearsley, but I hope the measures he proposes will soon finish the entire cure of all the sores'. Cullen proposes the use of the bark. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2030] |
Case of nine-year-old Miss Margaret Russell who has been treated for ulcerated tumours on her face and body. |
8 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5650] | Addressee | Mr William Russell (Russel; of Newbottle; later of Brancepeth Castle) |
| [PERS ID:5651] | Patient | Miss Margaret Russell (Russel; later Mrs, then Lady Drummond.) |
| [PERS ID:5653] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Paul Kearsley |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5650] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr William Russell (Russel; of Newbottle; later of Brancepeth Castle) |
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 | Russell House (East Farm) | Newbottle | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
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Miss Russell
I am happy at the account I have of
your Daughter though I must say that your
own accounts are not quite so favourable as those
of Mr. Kearsley, but I hope the measures
he proposes will soon finish the entire cure of
all the sores, and I hope in consequence, [all?] little
tumours will also entirely disappear. I am
clearly of opinion that my solution should now
be entirely laid aside, only that in case of any
degree of costiveness, it will be found as easy
and convenient ↑a↑ laxative as any you could employ.
Except in this case the use of it should not be
resumed till some open weather sets in in
the month of February or March, or that a
return of swellings indicates it sooner.
You do not seem to be quite satisfied
with the firmness of your Daughters health
and constitution, but from Mr. Kearsleys
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account I hope it is as good as her original
stamina admits of. If however Mr. Kearsley
or you think you can admit of any amendmen[t]
I know nothing that can do better than the
Bark, and the young Lady cannot be the
worse of taking Twenty grains of red bark
twice a day for two or three weeks. Wishing
you heartily success in every particular of your
Daughters health I am very respectfully
Sir
Your most Obedient Servant
Edinburgh 30th. November
1787/
Diplomatic Text
Miss Russell
I am happy at the account I have of
your Daughter though I must say that your
own accounts are not quite so favourable as those
of Mr. Kearsley, but I hope the measures
he proposes will soon finish the entire cure of
all the sores, and I hope in consequence, [all?] little
tumours will also entirely disappear. I am
clearly of opinion that my solution should now
be entirely laid aside, only that in case of any
degree of costiveness, it will be found as easy
and convenient ↑a↑ laxative as any you could employ.
Except in this case the use of it should not be
resumed till some open weather sets in in
the month of February or March, or that a
return of swellings indicates it sooner.
You do not seem to be quite satisfied
with the firmness of your Daughters health
and constitution, but from Mr. Kearsleys
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account I hope it is as good as her original
stamina admits of. If however Mr. Kearsley
or you think you can admit of any amendmen[t]
I know nothing that can do better than the
Bark, and the young Lady cannot be the
worse of taking Twenty grains of red bark
twice a day for two or three weeks. Wishing
you heartily success in every particular of your
Daughters health I am very respectfully
Sir
Your most Obedient Servant
Edinr. 30th. Novr.
1787/
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