The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:6283] 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) / 2 March 1789 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Goodsir concerning the case of Mr Bethune. Noted as being hand delivered by a servant.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 6283 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2360 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 2 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. Noted as being hand delivered by a servant. |
| 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: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:1301] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr John Goodsir |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2177] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Dr Colin Robertsone (Robertson) |
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 | inferred |
| Destination of Letter | The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Kilconguhar Monday March 2d.
1789
Since last report Mr. Bethunes
Case is by no means more favourable. on the
Contrary the Desease seems to be gaining ground
He got the Vomit on Friday Evening which
made him reach near an hour but very little
full vomiting. The Ipecacuahn got into his
Bowels & has produced several loos stools since
Difficulty of Breathing reather increased
Urine also less free, turbid & a copius later¬
itious sediment- Appetite still impaird, little
Drought however. The Œdeomatous swellings
on his Legs considerable towards Bedtime.
With all these Symptoms together with the
irritable state of Mr. Bethunes Stomach and
Bowels ill fitted to bear Medicines for the
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Evacuation of water by the Kidnies, I confess
therefore that I am not a little alarm'd at
Mr. Bethunes present Case.
This comes on purpose with a Servant that
either of Doctor Cullens will set off for
Kilconguhar House immediately, or if that
cannot be obtained that Dr. Robertson
who also it seems attended Mr. Bethune
in his last illness at Edinburgh should come-
With every much Respect
I am Dear Doctor
Your very Humble and Obedient Servant
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Doctor Cullen
Professor of Medicine
University of
Edinr.
Mr Goodsire
C. Mr. Bethune
March 1789
Diplomatic Text
Kilconqr. Monday March 2d.
1789
Since last report Mr. Bethunes
Case is by no means more favourable. on the
Contrary the Desease seems to be gaining ground
He got the Vomit on Friday Evening which
made him reach near an hour but very little
full vomiting. The Ipecacuahn got into his
Bowels & has produced several loos stools since
Difficulty of Breathing reather increased
Urine also less free, turbid & a copius later¬
itious sediment- Appetite still impaird, little
Drought however. The Œdeomatous swellings
on his Legs considerable towards Bedtime.
With all these Symptoms together with the
irritable state of Mr. Bethunes Stomach and
Bowels ill fitted to bear Medicines for the
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Evacuation of water by the Kidnies, I confess
therefore that I am not a little alarm'd at
Mr. Bethunes present Case.
This comes on purpose with a Servant that
either of Doctor Cullens will set off for
Kilconqr. House immediately, or if that
cannot be obtained that Dr. Robertson
who also it seems attended Mr. Bethune
in his last illness at Edinr. should come-
With every much Respect
I am Dear Doctor
Your very Hube. and Obt. Servt.
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Doctor Cullen
Professor of Medicine
University of
Edinr.
Mr Goodsire
C. Mr. Bethune
March 1789
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