The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5787] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr John Goodsir / Regarding: Mr John Bethune (Lindsay) (Lindsay of Wormiston; after 1782, Bethune of Kilconquhar/Balfour) (Patient) / 25 February 1789 / (Outgoing)
Letter concerning the case of Mr Bethune, p.91.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5787 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/21/59 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 25 February 1789 |
| 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 concerning the case of Mr Bethune, p.91. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:196] |
Case of John (Lindsay) Bethune of Kilconquhar, being reported almost daily by his surgeon John Goodsir. |
24 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1301] | Addressee | Mr John Goodsir |
| [PERS ID:464] | Patient | Mr John Bethune (Lindsay of Wormiston; after 1782, Bethune of Kilconquhar/Balfour) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1301] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr John Goodsir |
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 | Kilconquhar House | Kilconquhar | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Mr Bethune
I am heartily concerned for my friend
Mr Bethune, and from his manner of life
for sometime past I cannot help being a little
alarmed. I hope however the case is taken in
time, and that there is yet no water get
into the Thorax. I think you did right in
proposing a vomit, and wish he would still
admit of it, as you may assure him that a
very gentle one, ten grains of Ipecacuanha
will only be employed. I am not in a hurry
as his bowels are very irritable of employing
Diuretics, but if you can give him a little
Squills, the [Syrupus Scillitae?] without its
affecting either his stomach or bowels I would
wish him to take it. In the meantime
your vitriolic acid may be useful especially
if taken pretty freely. There can be nothing
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more proper for him than the exercise on
horseback which you have recommended, and
I beg you may keep him to it, as much as
the state of the weather will allow. It will
be equally necessary that he change his manne[r]
of living, and take less strong drink than
formerly, though I ↑would↑ by no means take it
from him altogether. As this ailment is
likely to go on for sometime I shall expect
a frequent report from you, and both
Mr Bethune and you may depend upon
the punctual attention of his and
Dear Sir,
Your most Obedient Servant
Edinburgh 25th February
Diplomatic Text
Mr Bethune
I am heartily concerned for my friend
Mr Bethune, and from his manner of life
for sometime past I cannot help being a little
alarmed. I hope however the case is taken in
time, and that there is yet no water get
into the Thorax. I think you did right in
proposing a vomit, and wish he would still
admit of it, as you may assure him that a
very gentle one, ten grains of Ipecacuanha
will only be employed. I am not in a hurry
as his bowels are very irritable of employing
Diuretics, but if you can give him a little
Squills, the [Syrupus Scillitae?] without its
affecting either his stomach or bowels I would
wish him to take it. In the meantime
your vitriolic acid may be useful especially
if taken pretty freely. There can be nothing
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more proper for him than the exercise on
horseback which you have recommended, and
I beg you may keep him to it, as much as
the state of the weather will allow. It will
be equally necessary that he change his manne[r]
of living, and take less strong drink than
formerly, though I ↑would↑ by no means take it
from him altogether. As this ailment is
likely to go on for sometime I shall expect
a frequent report from you, and both
Mr Bethune and you may depend upon
the punctual attention of his and
Dear Sir,
Your most Obedient Servant
Edinr 25th Feby
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