The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1059] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Richard Lambert / Regarding: Miss Mary Peareth (Pearith, Peariths) (Patient) / 11 December 1780 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Miss Mary Peareth'. Cullen states that 'I have now no doubt of the nature of the Case but I find it a very difficult one', and recommends cicuta, but 'managed that neither Miss Mary nor the family know what the medicine is'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1059 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/13/113 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 11 December 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 Miss Mary Peareth'. Cullen states that 'I have now no doubt of the nature of the Case but I find it a very difficult one', and recommends cicuta, but 'managed that neither Miss Mary nor the family know what the medicine is'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:52] |
Case of Miss Mary Peareth who has a painful bladder condition. |
25 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:81] | Addressee | Mr Richard Lambert |
| [PERS ID:80] | Patient | Miss Mary Peareth (Pearith, Peariths) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:81] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Richard Lambert |
| [PERS ID:662] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss Barbara Peareth (Pearith) |
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 | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
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For Miss Mary Peareth
I have now no doubt of the nature of the case but I find it
a very difficult one. Tho the sore may be at times healed
up I must suppose some tumour always remains, liable to
fresh inflammation. The discussion of this will be diff¬
icult. Nothing was more promising than your first att¬
empt of a Mercurial course raised to some degree & continued
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for a good length of time; but the present season is not
convenient for this. In the mean time I would try the Cicuta.
I never knew it do mischief & I am sure it has frequently
been of use -- Whether it was of any service to Miss
Barbara I dont know but presume it did no harm. I should
wish it so managed that neither Miss Mary nor the family
know what the medicine is. It may be taken in powder
pill or bolus, provided it be in a different form from than in
which it was given to Miss Barbara.
Mild diet & avoid bodily exercise.
Diplomatic Text
For Miss Mary Peareth
I have now no doubt of the nature of the case but I find it
a very difficult one. Tho the sore may be at times healed
up I must suppose some tumour always remains, liable to
fresh inflammation. The discussion of this will be diff¬
icult. Nothing was more promising than your first att¬
empt of a Mercurial course raised to some degree & continued
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for a good length of time; but the present season is not
convenient for this. In the mean time I would try the Cicuta.
I never knew it do mischief & I am sure it has frequently
been of use -- Whether it was of any service to Miss
Barbara I dont know but presume it did no harm. I should
wish it so managed that neither Miss Mary nor the family
know what the medicine is. It may be taken in powder
pill or bolus, provided it be in a different form from than in
which it was given to Miss Barbara.
Mild diet & avoid bodily exercise.
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