The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1298] From: Dr Thomas Yorstoun (Yerstoun, Yorstown, Yorkston) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Reverend Peter Yorstoun (of Closeburn & Dalgarnoch; Yerstoun, Yorkston) (Patient), Mr Kennedy (Patient) / 24 June 1776 / (Incoming)
Letter from Thomas Yorstoun concerning the case of his father, Reverend Mr Peter Yorstoun, and the case of his friend and patient Mr Kennedy. Includes a recipe Kennedy has been taking. The missing enclosed case note is document 1296.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1298 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/395 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 24 June 1776 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) mentioned, but missing |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from Thomas Yorstoun concerning the case of his father, Reverend Mr Peter Yorstoun, and the case of his friend and patient Mr Kennedy. Includes a recipe Kennedy has been taking. The missing enclosed case note is document 1296. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:333] |
Case of Mr Kennedy whose disease Cullen considers to be 'entirely epileptic'. |
8 |
| [Case ID:710] |
Case of the Reverend Peter Yorstoun who has piles and related complaints. |
5 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:929] | Author | Dr Thomas Yorstoun (Yerstoun, Yorstown, Yorkston) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:928] | Patient | Reverend Peter Yorstoun (of Closeburn & Dalgarnoch; Yerstoun, Yorkston) |
| [PERS ID:1054] | Patient | Mr Kennedy |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:929] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Dr Thomas Yorstoun (Yerstoun, Yorstown, Yorkston) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Drumlanrig (Drumlanrig Castle) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Inclosed I send you the case of Mr. Yorstoun
my Father in order to your advice --
I am desired to mention to you some Circumstances
relating to my friend & Patient Mr. Kennedy who for¬
merly consulted you about his Epileptic fits - These
still continue to return - but with longer intervals &
less severity - he continues to observe your directions with
respect to Regimen & Bathing - And took all the Cupr: Am¬
moniacum which was sent in the Manner your last
Letter advised - besides which he has likewise taken
a good deal of the following preparation - which, being
unwilling to trouble you with sending Cuprum, &
part of the last Parcel having been lost on the Rodd I
gave by way of Succidaneum -
Take one drachm of [verdigris?] and half a drachm of white chalk. Grind and add five drachms of breadcrumbs and a sufficient quantity of spirit of hartshorn to make a mass.
This Mass I divided in the way as directed for the Pill
[Cærulia?] calculating half a grain to each Pill - and given in
the quantity of 2 or 3 Pills for a dose it produced the same sen¬
sible Effects - he enjoys his health appetite & spirits
very well except when the fits are upon him, he is then
dull & stupid - and ↑I↑ am sensible of no other alteration about
him - but his being grown taller & stronger - the seton
runs well - but of late he has taken no medicine what¬
ever except now & then {illeg} easy cooling Physick ––
His friends are desir[ous to k]now what steps you think
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can be further taken - I will expect your answer with
respect to my Father as soon as convenient, I am with
great respect & Esteem
To
Dr William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
✍
Case of the Revd.
Mr. Yerston
24th June 1776
Vol Vth p89
Diplomatic Text
Inclosed I send you the case of Mr. Yorstoun
my Father in order to your advice --
I am desired to mention to you some Circumstances
relating to my friend & Patient Mr. Kennedy who for¬
merly consulted you about his Epileptic fits - These
still continue to return - but wt. longer intervals &
less severity - he continues to observe your directions wt.
respect to Regimen & Bathing - And took all the Cupr: Am¬
moniacum which was sent in the Manner your last
Letter advised - besides which he has likewise taken
a good deal of the following preparation - which, being
unwilling to trouble you wt. sending Cuprum, &
part of the last Parcel having been lost on the Rodd I
gave by way of Succidaneum -
℞ [Ærugin: Æeris?] ȝi
Cret. Alb: ȝſs Tere &
adde Mica Panis ȝv
Spt Corn. Cerv.: q.s. ut fiat Mass
This Mass I divided in the way as directed for the Pill
[Cærulia?] calculating half a gr. to each Pill - and given in
the qty. of 2 or 3 Pills for a dose it produced the same sen¬
sible Effects - he enjoys his health appetite & spirits
very well except when the fits are upon him, he is then
dull & stupid - and ↑I↑ am sensible of no other alteration about
him - but his being grown taller & stronger - the seton
runs well - but of late he has taken no medicine what¬
ever except now & then {illeg} easy cooling Physick ––
His friends are desir[ous to k]now what steps you think
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can be further taken - I will expect your answer wt.
respect to my Father as soon as convenient, I am wt.
great respect & Esteem
To
Dr William Cullen
Physician
Edinr
✍
Case of the Revd.
Mr. Yerston
24th June 1776
Vol Vth p89
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