The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1095] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Robert Menzies (of Dura ) / Regarding: Mr Bruce (of Kinloch) (Patient) / 12 March 1781 / (Outgoing)
Reply, "Dr Menzies C. Mr Bruce"
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1095 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/13/150 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 12 March 1781 |
| 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, "Dr Menzies C. Mr Bruce" |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1422] |
Case of Mr Bruce of Kinloch an elderly gentleman who is emaciated with a whole range of pains, swellings and other symptoms for which he has recently been 'electrified'. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:830] | Addressee | Dr Robert Menzies (of Dura ) |
| [PERS ID:2801] | Patient | Mr Bruce (of Kinloch) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:830] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Robert Menzies (of Dura ) |
| [PERS ID:2800] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Macaulay (McAulay) |
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 | Kinloch | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Dr Menzies Concerning Mr Bruce.
From your account I can percieve some considerable faults in
Mr Bruces Constitution but no Specific Disease. You have been remar¬
kably skilful and successful in adapting Remedies &c &c
I cannot be positive in saying what is at bottom here, but I
suspect Schirrosities of the Abdominal Viscera, and I have often
known these to have happened tho not discernible to the Touch.
I think it very necessary to be constant in avoiding costiveness
and I know nothing fitter than Castor Oil- and it may be rendered
more agreable to the Palate, lighter on the Stomach and more ready
in operating, by adding a fourth part of compound of Tincture of senna of
our last Dispensatory. It is the same with Elixir Salutis ---
This however will not nor will his bowels admit of any Purgative
to obviate Anasarca and perhaps for that purpose Diuretics might
hardly be sage in a person formerly threatened with Diabetes.-
But I must say that if the Anasarca should increase, I should
think some Diuretics might be tried, and from this consideration
that Diabetes does not always depend upon an irritation nor
Laxity of the Kidnies, but upon a fault in the condition of the
fluids- If I was to propose a Diuretic- it would be Salt of Tartar
if there are any marks of acidity in the Stomach, and the Regenerated
Tartar if there are no Marks of Acidity -- You are certainly
right in supporting Perspiration and your Pills are very well
suited for this purpose, but if you have occasion to change I
would advise the returning to the volatile Elixir of guaiac as well suited
to the whole of his Complaints- Upon the same ground
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I would recommend the Cicuta as a general Resolvent
Diaphoretic and Anodyne Remedy. -- It may be tried
safely, tho it will not be necessary to push it far. --
For the Anxietas Tibiarum or Fidgets, I have found no
remedy, but Opiates internally, but I am much pleased with
your trial externally and shall be glad to kn know its effects
I should wish to give him as much exercise in a Carriage
as he can easily bear.-- With respect to Diet I leave it to your
discretion, but if anything occurs to me I shall mention it
to Mr Macaulay. - ---
Diplomatic Text
Dr Menzies C Mr Bruce.
From your account I can percieve some considerable faults in
Mr Bruces Constitution but no Specific Disease. You have been remar¬
kably skilful and successful in adapting Remedies &c &c
I cannot be positive in saying what is at bottom here, but I
suspect Schirrosities of the Abdominal Viscera, and I have often
known these to have happened tho not discernible to the Touch.
I think it very necessary to be constant in avoiding costiveness
and I know nothing fitter than Castor Oil- and it may be rendered
more agreable to the Palate, lighter on the Stomach and more ready
in operating, by adding a fourth part of Tinct senn. comp. of
our last Dispensatory. It is the same with Elixir Salutis ---
This however will not nor will his bowels admit of any Purgative
to obviate Anasarca and perhaps for that purpose Diuretics might
hardly be sage in a person formerly threatened with Diabetes.-
But I must say that if the Anasarca should increase, I should
think some Diuretics might be tried, and from this consideration
that Diabetes does not always depend upon an irritation nor
Laxity of the Kidnies, but upon a fault in the condition of the
fluids- If I was to propose a Diuretic- it would be Salt of Tartar
if there are any marks of acidity in the Stomach, and the Regenerated
Tartar if there are no Marks of Acidity -- You are certainly
right in supporting Perspiration and your Pills are very well
suited for this purpose, but if you have occasion to change I
would advise the returning to the Elix. guaiac. vol. as well suited
to the whole of his Complaints- Upon the same ground
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I would recommend the Cicuta as a general Resolvent
Diaphoretic and Anodyne Remedy. -- It may be tried
safely, tho it will not be necessary to push it far. --
For the Anxietas Tibiarum or Fidgets, I have found no
remedy, but Opiates internally, but I am much pleased with
your trial externally and shall be glad to kn know its effects
I should wish to give him as much exercise in a Carriage
as he can easily bear.-- With respect to Diet I leave it to your
discretion, but if anything occurs to me I shall mention it
to Mr Macaulay. - ---
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