The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1130] From: Dr / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr Alexander Hanna (Patient) / February 1775 / (Incoming)
Case of Alexander Hanna, who 'has for a long time been ill with stomachic pains, and a general indigestion'. The cause of his illness is attributed thus; 'about six years after the above mentioned cold, he was strained and hurt in handling some heavy stones'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1130 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/231 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | February 1775 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Case of Alexander Hanna, who 'has for a long time been ill with stomachic pains, and a general indigestion'. The cause of his illness is attributed thus; 'about six years after the above mentioned cold, he was strained and hurt in handling some heavy stones'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
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Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
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| [Case ID:531] |
Case of Alexander Hanna, who 'has for a long time been ill with stomachic pains, and a general indigestion'. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2521] | Author | Dr |
| [PERS ID:2522] | Patient | Mr Alexander Hanna |
| [PERS ID:2521] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Alexr Hanna, l aged about fourty, has for a long
time been ill with stomachic pains, and a general
indigestion. The origin of these complaints he traces so
far back as sixteen years ago: then he felt himself
exceedingly chilled by cold, which was followed by
a general uneasiness through the whole body, pains
in the bones, (and a creeping throgh the flesh), these
continued for a long time: at length the pain in the
bones abated; but that sensation which he calls a creep¬
ing in the flesh is still now and then felt.
Also, about six years after the above mentioned
cold, he was strained and hurt in handling some
heavy stones, this brought on inward pains, at first
wandering, but by degrees they were felt more frequen[t]
and more severe in the right side, about an inch below
the middle of the short rib, and extending upward along
that side. Also a violent pain is often felt about an
inch below the cartilago xiphoides, this pain is gener¬
aly increased by taking any food and as generally
relieved by throwing it up.
His digestion is remarkably impaired obliged to
throw up every kind of food he takes, unless a little
thin milk gruel, by this he is very much weakened
unable to follow labour.
He is generally very costive, but is now and then
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relieved by taking three of Andersons pills, which often
procure a stool or two, tho some times he throws them up.
He also complains of a pain from the stomach to
the shoulders, and this gives him considerable
uneasiness even in times of his greatest relaxation.
His stool & urine of the ordinary colour only the urine
why coloured sometimes
He is likewise troubled with wind, the belshing up of
which gives some small relief.
These are the [anels?] he mentioned to me of complaints
I could learn nothing what methods have been used
by the surgeons he applied to for relief only ↑He↑ sais
he was nothing better by anything he got
I doubt if the above be so full as it should be but
it is as full as I could make it from the information
he gave me
I should have observed that when I saw him he was
prety free of pain having vomits [one?] for a whole day
his pulse some what languid, beating ab{illeg}
Alexr Hanna
February 1775
Diplomatic Text
Alexr Hanna, l aged about fourty, has for a long
time been ill with stomachic pains, and a general
indigestion. The origin of these complaints he traces so
far back as sixteen years ago: then he felt himself
exceedingly chilled by cold, which was followed by
a general uneasiness through the whole body, pains
in the bones, (and a creeping throgh the flesh), these
continued for a long time: at length the pain in the
bones abated; but that sensation which he calls a creep¬
ing in the flesh is still now and then felt.
Also, about six years after the above mentioned
cold, he was strained and hurt in handling some
heavy stones, this brought on inward pains, at first
wandering, but by degrees they were felt more frequen[t]
and more severe in the right side, about an inch below
the middle of the short rib, and extending upward along
that side. Also a violent pain is often felt about an
inch below the cartilago xiphoides, this pain is gener¬
aly increased by taking any food and as generally
relieved by throwing it up.
His digestion is remarkably impaired obliged to
throw up every kind of food he takes, unless a little
thin milk gruel, by this he is very much weakened
unable to follow labour.
He is generally very costive, but is now and then
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relieved by taking three of Andersons pills, which often
procure a stool or two, tho some times he throws them up.
He also complains of a pain from the stomach to
the shoulders, and this gives him considerable
uneasiness even in times of his greatest relaxation.
His stool & urine of the ordinary colour only the urine
why coloured sometimes
He is likewise troubled with wind, the belshing up of
which gives some small relief.
These are the [anels?] he mentioned to me of complaints
I could learn nothing what methods have been used
by the surgeons he applied to for relief only ↑He↑ sais
he was nothing better by anything he got
I doubt if the above be so full as it should be but
it is as full as I could make it from the information
he gave me
I should have observed that when I saw him he was
prety free of pain having vomits [one?] for a whole day
his pulse some what languid, beating ab{illeg}
Alexr Hanna
Febry. 1775
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