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The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

 

[ID:1104] From: Dr Walter Jones / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Page (Patient) / 16 January 1775 / (Incoming)

Letter from Cullen's former pupil in Virginia, Dr Walter Jones relating the case of Mr Page, 'a most particular Friend of Dr McLurg & myself', who has asked for Cullen's advice regarding 'a Disorder in his Head'. Must have been sent from Williamsburg, Virginia, where Jones and Dr McLurg both practiced at this date.

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DOC ID 1104
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/2/206
Main Language English
Document Direction Incoming
Date16 January 1775
Annotation None
TypeAuthorial original
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Autopsy No
Recipe No
Regimen No
Letter of Introduction No
Case Note No
Summary Letter from Cullen's former pupil in Virginia, Dr Walter Jones relating the case of Mr Page, 'a most particular Friend of Dr McLurg & myself', who has asked for Cullen's advice regarding 'a Disorder in his Head'. Must have been sent from Williamsburg, Virginia, where Jones and Dr McLurg both practiced at this date.
Manuscript Incomplete? No
Evidence of Commercial Posting No

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Case ID Description Num Docs
[Case ID:539]
Case of Mr Page, resident in Virginia, who has a 'disorder in his head'.
1


People linked to this document

Person IDRole in documentPerson
[PERS ID:505]AuthorDr Walter Jones
[PERS ID:1]AddresseeDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:507]PatientMr Page
[PERS ID:508]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr James McClurg
[PERS ID:505]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr Walter Jones
[PERS ID:506]Patient's Relative / Spouse / FriendMr Robert Millar
[PERS ID:509]OtherDr John Coakley Lettsom (Coakley Lettsome)

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Place of Writing Williamsburg Virginia USA North America inferred
Destination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain

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January 16th. 1775. -
Dear Sir.


I have taken the opportunity offered me by Mr. Robert Millar, a
Gentleman who kindly promises to deliver you this, to enquire
concerning the welfare of yourself & Family, who are always
Objects of my most affectionate thoughts.


I should more frequently trouble you with letters, were
I not almost ashamed to write often, without
Affording you some Proof, that your Very friendly
Aid, while I was at Edinburgh, was not
unprofitably bestowed. -- The state of Business here
renders the Difficulties of making good
observations
, insurmountable - I am confident
that if I could live here a Century with the full
Enjoyment of my faculties, I could not furnish
as many real facts as would make an 8vo. octavo
equal to Coakly Lettsomes --


A most particular Friend of Dr. Mc. Lurg & myself
has expressed an earnest Desire to have your
Opinion on a disorder in his Head, which I shall
endeavour to describe, & on which you will
please to deliver your opinion to us. --


His age is 33. He is of a delicate form,
a light brown Complexion, succulent Habit;
tho by no means Corpulent or plethoric.
His Neck is long, his head rather oblong & large;
from an early Period of life, he has had a weakness
& redness of his Eyes which is hereditary.


From Childhood he recollects to have



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felt vertiginous Symptoms: tho they were
transitory. -- About 13 years ago, after getting
wet in the neck in a shower of Rain, he awoke
in the morning with a violent of shock of Vertigo
& of this he suffered repeated attacks for some
Mornings. They gradually declined with
Exercise -- Since that Time till the Autumn 1774
he had no violent attacks of Vertigo, but
frequently felt a heavy Confusion in his
Head -- In autumn 1774, after a slight Intermittent
& Catching Cold the Vertigo returned with greater
violence than ever. - It usually awakened him
at 4 o'clock A.M.
& attacked him frequently
till eleven, when they generally ceased till
the usual period. - The attacks were attended
with extreme anguish, Terror, & paleness, with
frequent alternations of flushing.


Mr Page is a man of exceeding good
capacity; is remarkably disposed to Philosophical
Studies & reflexions -- He is temperate in Drink
& commits no great excess in eating --
He never pursued any very steady Course
of Regimen or Medicine -


V.S. has been injurious -- A Blister
applied
, during the Prevalence of the Disorder
attended with no relief. Brisk purgatives
afforded him most relief. --




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with hopes of soon hearing from you,

I remain
Dear Dr, your most affectionate Friend &
humble Servant
WJones



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To
Dr. Cullen
Professor of Medicine
in the University of
Edinburgh

By favour of M.r Rob.t Millar


W. Jones. January -- 75.

Diplomatic Text

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Jan. 16th. 1775. -
Dear Sir.


I have taken the opportunity offered me by Mr. Robt. Millar, a
Gentn.. who kindly promises to deliver you this, to enquire
concerning the welfare of yourself & Family, who are always
Objects of my most affectte. thoughts.


I should more frequently trouble you with letters, were
I not almost ashamed to write often, without
Affording you some Proof, that your Very friendly
Aid, while I was at Edinburgh, was not
unprofitably bestowed. -- The state of Business here
renders the Difficulties of making good
observations
, insurmountable - I am confident
that if I could live here a Century with the full
Enjoyment of my faculties, I could not furnish
as many real facts as would make an 8vo.
equal to Coakly Lettsomes --


A most particular Friend of Dr. Mc. Lurg & myself
has expressed an earnest Desire to have your
Opinion on a disorder in his Head, which I shall
endeavour to describe, & on which you will
please to deliver your opinion to us. --


His age is 33. He is of a delicate form,
a light brown Complexion, succulent Habit;
tho by no means Corpulent or plethoric.
His Neck is long, his head rather oblong & large;
from an early Period of life, he has had a weakness
& redness of his Eyes which is hereditary.


From Childhood he recollects to have



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felt vertiginous Symptoms: tho they were
transitory. -- Ab.t 13 years ago, after getting
wet in the neck in a shower of Rain, he awoke
in the morning with a violent of shock of Vertigo
& of this he suffered repeated attacks for some
Mornings. They gradually declined with
Exercise -- Since that Time till the Autumn 1774
he had no violent attacks of Vertigo, but
frequently felt a heavy Confusion in his
Head -- In autumn 1774, after a slight Intermitt.t
& Catching Cold the Vertigo returned with greater
violence than ever. - It usually awakened him
at 4 o'clock A.M.
& attacked him frequently
till eleven, when they generally ceased till
the usual period. - The attacks were attended
with extreme anguish, Terror, & paleness, with
frequent alternations of flushing.


Mr Page is a man of exceeding good
capacity; is remarkably disposed to Philosophical
Studies & reflexions -- He is temperate in Drink
& commits no great excess in eating --
He never pursued any very steady Course
of Regimen or Medicine -


V.S. has been injurious -- A Blister
applied
, during the Prevalence of the Disorder
attended with no relief. Brisk purgatives
afforded him most relief. --




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with hopes of soon hearing from you,

I remain
D.r Dr, yr. mt affectte. Friend &
hbe. Servt.
WJones



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To
Dr. Cullen
Professor of Medicine
in the University of
Edinburgh

By fav.r of M.r Rob.t Millar


W. Jones. Jan.y -- 75.

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