The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:6242] From: Mr John Goodsir / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr John Bethune (Lindsay) (Lindsay of Wormiston; after 1782, Bethune of Kilconquhar/Balfour) (Patient) / 13? March? 1789? / (Incoming)
Letter from John Goodsir concerning the case of Mr Bethune.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 6242 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2369 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 13? March? 1789? |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from John Goodsir concerning the case of Mr Bethune. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
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:1301] | Author | Mr John Goodsir |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [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 | Kilconquhar House | Kilconquhar | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place of Handstamp | Leven | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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On Wednesday at 10 oClock
last report of Mr. Bethunes Case was made out
at that time the Electuary was operating and
notwithstand of the Dose being diminished it
produced five or six Motions tho' not Copious
but rather watery. was not fatigued with
the operation. did not go out that day- in the
Evening the Œdeomatous Swelling rather increased
and the Exudation from the places which had
been formerly Scratch'd with the Flesh brush
very considerable- in every other respect as mentioned
in the forenoon's report- Passd a pretty good night
Thursday morning. from Mr. Bethunes own
Choice took the Garlic now rather than at bed¬
time it went down very ill made him reach
and throw up- he seems averse to continue it
I said White Mustard might probably supply its
place.
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Swelling on the Limbs a good deal diminished
this morning. Sores here and on the Scrotum
looking kindly and better no exudation- Took
an Airing for two hours bore it well, made a
tolerable diner. in the Evening Sores still dry and
no exudation, Cough'd little this day, Expectoration
since the Storm came on more difficult-
still a degree of Laborious Breathing especially
upon motion- Urine in quantity & sediment
as before- no Drought however- Pulse from 90 to
100 seems to be its common standard at present,
in the Evening Sores still dry but a little in¬
flam'd; Swelling still a degree lower, upon the
whole Mr. B: has been free & easier ↑this day↑ than any day
since Sunday- Passd a tolerable night did not
sleep much & Coughd little- Friday Morning
got the Electuary ↑a diminished dose↑ at the usual hour & beginning to
Cough a little more, all the other Symptoms the
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same as yesterday, except the Limbs a little
fuller than yesterday morning- I have neither
endeavourd to restrain or promote the Exudation
have kept the Sores cover'd with a piece of Clean
linen Cloth- Cover'd the sores on the scrotum with
a Carate Strap its much better-
Should have formerly said that Mr. Bethune for
two weeks past has taken from one, two to three
drams of Cream of Tartar in the space of {illeg}
hours it sits well on his Stomach & does [not]
purge him-- I am with very much Respect
Dear Gentlemen
Your very Humble & Obedient Servant
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Doctor Cullen
Professor of Medicine
University of Edinburgh
Diplomatic Text
On Wednesday at 10 oClock
last report of Mr. Bethunes Case was made out
at that time the Electuary was operating and
notwithstand of the Dose being diminished it
produced five or six Motions tho' not Copious
but rather watery. was not fatigued with
the operation. did not go out that day- in the
Evening the Œdeomatous Swelling rather increased
and the Exudation from the places which had
been formerly Scratch'd with the Flesh brush
very considerable- in every other respect as mentioned
in the forenoon's report- Passd a pretty good night
Thursday morning. from Mr. Bethunes own
Choice took the Garlic now rather than at bed¬
time it went down very ill made him reach
and throw up- he seems averse to continue it
I said White Mustard might probably supply its
place.
[Page 2]
Swelling on the Limbs a good deal diminished
this morning. Sores here and on the Scrotum
looking kindly and better no exudation- Took
an Airing for two hours bore it well, made a
tolerable diner. in the Evening Sores still dry and
no exudation, Cough'd little this day, Expectoration
since the Storm came on more difficult-
still a degree of Laborious Breathing especially
upon motion- Urine in quantity & sediment
as before- no Drought however- Pulse from 90 to
100 seems to be its common standard at present,
in the Evening Sores still dry but a little in¬
flam'd; Swelling still a degree lower, upon the
whole Mr. B: has been free & easier ↑this day↑ than any day
since Sunday- Passd a tolerable night did not
sleep much & Coughd little- Friday Morning
got the Electuary ↑a diminished dose↑ at the usual hour & beginning to
Cough a little more, all the other Symptoms the
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same as yesterday, except the Limbs a little
fuller than yesterday morning- I have neither
endeavourd to restrain or promote the Exudation
have kept the Sores cover'd with a piece of Clean
linen Cloth- Cover'd the sores on the scrotum with
a Carate Strap its much better-
Should have formerly said that Mr. Bethune for
two weeks past has taken from one, two to three
drams of Cream of Tartar in the space of {illeg}
hours it sits well on his Stomach & does [not]
purge him-- I am with very much Respect
Dear Gentlemen
Your very Huble. & Obt. Servt
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Doctor Cullen
Professor of Medicine
University of Edinr.
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