The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1132] From: Dr James Kenneth Saunders / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Thomas Innes (Captain, of Rosyburn/Rosieburn) (Patient) / 4 March 1775 / (Incoming)
Letter from James Saunders regarding the case of Captain Innes. The patient was recovering, but recently 'after eating two Potchd Eggs to supper he became very sick with a sensation of fullness, the usual presages of the Haemorrhage', so Saunders was sent for again.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1132 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/233 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 4 March 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 | Letter from James Saunders regarding the case of Captain Innes. The patient was recovering, but recently 'after eating two Potchd Eggs to supper he became very sick with a sensation of fullness, the usual presages of the Haemorrhage', so Saunders was sent for again. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:100] |
Case of Captain Innes whose current, varied complaints began with an inflammation of his eyes. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:596] | Author | Dr James Kenneth Saunders |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3506] | Patient | Mr Thomas Innes (Captain, of Rosyburn/Rosieburn) |
| [PERS ID:596] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr James Kenneth Saunders |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Banff (Bamf) | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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I wrote you some Posts ago concerning my
Friend Mr Liplye who is at Edinburgh by this time.
I then told you that Captaine Innes was much recoverd
having had no returns of his Heemorrhage for five
weeks, but that evening the 26th {illeg}, after eating two
Potchd Eggs to supper he became very sick with a
sensation of fullness, the usual presages of the Heemorr¬
hage & I was sent for. in some doubt what to do I
took six Ounces of blood from his arm, intending to have
proceeded further if that had given any reliefe, but it
did not & he declard from his own sensations that he
[believed?] the blood had got into his stomach, & by putting
is finger into his throat he brought up a mouthfull
of pure blood & made no further treat. he continued
to have a good deal of Nausea that night & next
Day & his stools deeply coloured as after the former
Heemorrhages --- He got a weak infusion of [Len na?]
& Tamarands & his stools in 36 Hours came to their
natural colour --- In this last interval of good Health
he had been pretty regular, his Diet except now & then
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a piece of boyld Fowl to Dinner & an Egg to supper
&Breakfast consisted entirely of Milk & the Fari¬
nacea & Fruits ---- He never tasted Wine nor any
fermented Liquor. The indulgence of sometimes boyld
Fowl & an Egg I was obligd to compound with for the many
other things he gave up. He was taking no medicine
but the Spt Vitriol in a Tincture of Roses subl -----
he had never mounted a Horse but walked about Cautiously
You was informd that since the inflammation of his
Eyes his Countenance became remarkably pale, this
in his last interval was a little mended, but since the
last Heemorrhage is worse than ever & he says the
squeamishness in some degree still remains & an uneasy
sensation in his stomach --- Since the past Heemorrhage
he has complaind of a Coldness over his Body especially on going to bed at night.
I wish to have your opinion as to the bleeding & in what
circumstances it may be used ---- ↑He whishes to know ↑if you think
his removing to a more southern climate would be
proper & if Goat whey or any Mineral Water
would be useful ----- If he might mount an Easy
Horse, or take airing in a Chaise.
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the Blood taken Sunday last had a sizey Buff
& the Globular part firm enough. His pulse
at all times full & about 70. at night it
becomes much fuller & hard & rises to 86 or 90
↑& upwards↑
I think I mentioned an appearance once of scurvey
spots on his Legs for which he drunk Decoct of Sarso.
I suspect his [Juices to be acrid?].
He is naturally of a [stern?] temper altho very
pliable & good naturd, & engagements in game,
tho no Gambler is apt to excite his passions
too much & occasion late Hours, if any
thing, this is all I can blame for the last
attack & the two Potchd Eggs for supper
which exceeded any conceptions I had ever made him.
Ime persuaded he will now submitt to every thing
as this last attack has fri alarmd him ----
I am with all possible esteem Dear
for your most affectionate
& obligd [tulli Lenit?]
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To
Doctor William Cullen
Physician
in Edinburgh
✍
Dr Saunders
Captn Innes
March 4 1775
vol. 11. p. 67
Diplomatic Text
I wrote you some Posts ago concerning my
Friend Mr Liplye who is at Edin.r by this time.
I then told you that Captaine Innes was much recoverd
having had no returns of his Heemorrhage for five
weeks, but that evening the 26th {illeg}, after eating two
Potchd Eggs to supper he became very sick with a
sensation of fullness, the usual presages of the Heemorr¬
hage & I was sent for. in some doubt what to do I
took six Ounces of blood from his arm, intending to have
proceeded further if that had given any reliefe, but it
did not & he declard from his own sensations that he
[believed?] the blood had got into his stomach, & by putting
is finger into his throat he brought up a mouthfull
of pure blood & made no further treat. he continued
to have a good deal of Nausea that night & next
Day & his stools deeply coloured as after the former
Heemorrhages --- He got a weak infusion of [Len na?]
& Tamarands & his stools in 36 Hours came to their
natural colour --- In this last interval of good Health
he had been pretty regular, his Diet except now & then
[Page 2]
a piece of boyld Fowl to Dinner & an Egg to supper
&Breakfast consisted entirely of Milk & the Fari¬
nacea & Fruits ---- He never tasted Wine nor any
fermented Liquor. The indulgence of sometimes boyld
Fowl & an Egg I was obligd to compound with for the many
oyr things he gave up. He was taking no medicine
but the Spt Vitriol in a Tincture of Roses subl -----
he had never mounted a Horse but walked about Cautiously
You was informd that since the inflammation of his
Eyes his Countenance became remarkably pale, this
in his last interval was a little mended, but since the
last Heemorrhage is worse than ever & he says the
squeamishness in some degree still remains & an uneasy
sensation in his stomach --- Since the past Heemorrhage
he has complaind of a Coldness over his Body especially on going to bed at night.
I wish to have your opinion as to ye bleeding & in what
circumstances it may be used ---- ↑He whishes to know ↑if you think
his removing to a more southern climate would be
proper & if Goat whey or any Mineral Water
would be useful ----- If he might mount an Easy
Horse, or take airing in a Chaise.
[Page 3]
the Blood taken Sunday last had a sizey Buff
& the Globular part firm enough. His pulse
at all times full & about 70. at night it
becomes much fuller & hard & rises to 86 or 90
↑& upwards↑
I think I mentioned an appearance once of scurvey
spots on his Legs for ych he drunk Decoct of Sarso.
I suspect his [Juices to be acrid?].
He is naturally of a [stern?] temper altho very
pliable & good naturd, & engagements in game,
tho no Gambler is apt to excite his passions
too much & occasion late Hours, if any
thing, this is all I can blame for the last
attack & the two Potchd Eggs for supper
yh exceeded any conceptions I had ever made him.
Ime persuaded he will now submitt to every thing
as this last attack has fri alarmd him ----
I am with all possible esteem Dear
for your most afftio
& obligd [tulli Lenit?]
[Page 4]
To
Doctor William Cullen
Physician
in Edinr
✍
Dr Saunders
Captn Innes
March 4 1775
vol. 11. p. 67
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