The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:831] From: Sir Robert Menzies (3rd Baronet, of that Ilk) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Lady Mary Menzies (Stuart) (Patient) / 8 July 1772 / (Incoming)
Letter from R. Menzies concerning the case of a Lady Mary, who has suffered from a pain in her stomach and 'an uneasiness like the Heart burn.' Menzies wants advice on the usefullness of a vomit.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 831 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/98 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 8 July 1772 |
| 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 R. Menzies concerning the case of a Lady Mary, who has suffered from a pain in her stomach and 'an uneasiness like the Heart burn.' Menzies wants advice on the usefullness of a vomit. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:214] |
Case of Lady Mary Menzies whose health has improved in 1765, but who is advised over costiveness. In 1772, she has suffered from a pain in her stomach and 'an uneasiness like the Heart burn'. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1002] | Author | Sir Robert Menzies (3rd Baronet, of that Ilk) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1001] | Patient | Lady Mary Menzies |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1002] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Sir Robert Menzies (3rd Baronet, of that Ilk) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Carie | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Sir
All the materials for the Infusion have come
safe: but since I wrote last Lady Mary to the pain in her
stomach has had ↑frequently↑ a Sickishness and at one time threw up some
mouthfulls of Phlegm but not discoloured; at another time
after having an uneasiness like the Heart burn threw up some
mouthfulls of a bitterish taste but not discoloured but at
neither time did she get any relief from the pain - Would
it be proper for her to take a Vomit in this case? ---
She was one day on Horseback for some hours but got not
the least degree of appetite for she can hardly taste any
kind of Food. She seldom is dry but when she takes any
Drink, Goat whey excepted, She feels an uneasiness something
like the Heart burn. The disorder in her Stomach has
encreased to such a degree that She has not been able to take
the Goat whey regularly, but what she takes of it, always
sits easier than any other kind of Liquor: but as for Meat
she can take none. She complains of a pain and windiness
in her Stomach when empty, and ↑a while↑ after eating any thing She
feels Sickish - What she takes of your Electuary just keeps
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her free of an absolute Boundness but when she takes as much
of it as to make it act as a Laxative it makes her stomach
very uneasy: during those times that she feels the pains
and wind in her Stomach She has a difficulty in making water.
The things are infused and She is to begin to take it tomorrow:
As She has an appetite for no kind of Potables, Please to
let me know what sort of Food is most proper for her,
to force herself to take. I should have delayed writing
till after Lady Mary had made a trial of the Infusion etcetera
had it not been to ask, if you, Sir, approve of her taking
a Vomit, which please to let me know by first post.
your most obedient
humble Servant
you may depend on Lady Mary's not taking any
other persons prescription along with yours She
desires her kind Compliments to you and Mrs. Cullen
and your young Family in which I join ---
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To
Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
1772
Diplomatic Text
Sir
All the materials for the Infusion have come
safe: but since I wrote last Lady Mary to the pain in her
stomach has had ↑frequently↑ a Sickishness and at one time threw up some
mouthfulls of Phlegm but not discoloured; at another time
after having an uneasiness like the Heart burn threw up some
mouthfulls of a bitterish taste but not discoloured but at
neither time did she get any relief from the pain - Would
it be proper for her to take a Vomit in this case? ---
She was one day on Horseback for some hours but got not
the least degree of appetite for she can hardly taste any
kind of Food. She seldom is dry but when she takes any
Drink, Goat whey excepted, She feels an uneasiness something
like the Heart burn. The disorder in her Stomach has
encreased to such a degree that She has not been able to take
the Goat whey regularly, but what she takes of it, always
sits easier than any other kind of Liquor: but as for Meat
she can take none. She complains of a pain and windiness
in her Stomach when empty, and ↑a while↑ after eating any thing She
feels Sickish - What she takes of your Electuary just keeps
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her free of an absolute Boundness but when she takes as much
of it as to make it act as a Laxative it makes her stomach
very uneasy: during those times that she feels the pains
and wind in her Stomach She has a difficulty in making water.
The things are infused and She is to begin to take it tomorrow:
As She has an appetite for no kind of Potables, Please to
let me know what sort of Food is most proper for her,
to force herself to take. I should have delayed writing
till after Lady Mary had made a trial of the Infusion & c.a
had it not been to ask, if you, Sir, approve of her taking
a Vomit, which please to let me know by first post.
your most obedient
humble Servant
you may depend on Lady Mary's not taking any
other persons prescription along with yours She
desires her kind Compliments to you and Mrs. Cullen
and your young Family in which I join ---
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To
Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
1772
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