The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1042] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) / Regarding: Lady Grace Campbell (Stuart) (of Stonefield) (Patient) / 30 October 1780 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Dr Alexander Stevenson', concerning the case of Lady Grace [Campbell]. Cullen believes that she suffers from 'a general debility of the Nervous System'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1042 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/13/96 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 30 October 1780 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply 'For Dr Alexander Stevenson', concerning the case of Lady Grace [Campbell]. Cullen believes that she suffers from 'a general debility of the Nervous System'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1277] |
Case of Lady Grace Campbell who is generally deprived of her 'powers' and suffers vertigo, headaches and other 'nervous' symptoms [see earlier Case 340]. |
6 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:563] | Addressee | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:861] | Patient | Lady Grace Campbell (of Stonefield) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:563] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Dr. Alexr Stevenson
I have been favoured with both yours of the 23d.
& 27th. current
but both of them came here only on Saturday last
when I was in the Country
I have the same views precisely as you have
of Lady Grace's Case. There is a general debility of the
Nervous System which was never strong & I perceived it
declining for sometime past. The stimulating & strengthening
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measures are in my opinion the only admissable
If she bears the Cold Bathing I shall expect good
from it, her exercise is also a material article, but
great care must be taken to avoid Cold. The blister
was certainly a proper remedy and you certainly
have done right in avoiding the Issue both for the
sake of the Bathing & with the view to another blister
The Bark & Valerian are proper on every supposition
but this with the Mustard will I fancy be enough,
for medicines at present. I am not acquainted
with the practice of bruising the Mustard, if you
think another Drug necessary I have a good opinion
of the Elixir Guaic. Vol. but leave you to choose for
yourself
Diplomatic Text
For Dr. Alexr Stevenson
I have been favoured with both yours of the 23d.
& 27th. currt.
but both of them came here only on Saturday last
when I was in the Country
I have the same views precisely as you have
of Lady Grace's Case. There is a general debility of the
Nervous System which was never strong & I perceived it
declining for sometime past. The stimulating & strengthening
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measures are in my opinion the only admissable
If she bears the Cold Bathing I shall expect good
from it, her exercise is also a material article, but
great care must be taken to avoid Cold. The blister
was certainly a proper remedy and you certainly
have done right in avoiding the Issue both for the
sake of the Bathing & with the view to another blister
The Bark & Valerian are proper on every supposition
but this with the Mustard will I fancy be enough,
for medicines at present. I am not acquainted
with the practice of bruising the Mustard, if you
think another Drug necessary I have a good opinion
of the Elixir Guaic. Vol. but leave you to choose for
yourself
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