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

 

[ID:1340] From: Reverend James Taylor (Mr Taylor of Watten, Mr Taylour) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Reverend James Taylor (Mr Taylor of Watten, Mr Taylour) (Patient) / 7 January 1777 / (Incoming)

Letter from James Taylor regarding his own case.

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Metadata

FieldData
DOC ID 1340
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/2/438
Main Language English
Document Direction Incoming
Date7 January 1777
Annotation None
TypeAuthorial original
Enclosure(s) No enclosure(s)
Autopsy No
Recipe No
Regimen No
Letter of Introduction No
Case Note No
Summary Letter from James Taylor regarding his own case.
Manuscript Incomplete? No
Evidence of Commercial Posting No

Case

Cases that this document belongs to:

Case ID Description Num Docs
[Case ID:575]
Case of Reverend James Taylor with bloody stools.
4


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[PERS ID:1622]AuthorReverend James Taylor (Mr Taylor of Watten, Mr Taylour)
[PERS ID:1622]PatientReverend James Taylor (Mr Taylor of Watten, Mr Taylour)
[PERS ID:1693]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr Williamson
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:2060]Patient's Relative / Spouse / FriendLady Forss

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Place of Writing The Manse at Watten Watten North Highlands Scotland Europe certain
Destination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain

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Sir


I cannot express how much I am oblidged to you for
the kind Concern you shew for the recovery of my health, and to good
Doctor Williamson for so warmly recommending me to your Care.--
I think my self, upon the whole, better for some time past; I have scarce
had any bloody Stools for near three Moneths past: Now and then
I have a tendency to Costiveness, not withstanding the moderate use
of the Flores Sulphuris; for which reason I was oblidged to give over
the use of Milk, as I found it had that effect, tho' diluted in the
way Doctor Cullen prescribes; yet the Tenesmus continues as
frequent as ever. I have no occasion for Opiates, as I rest
very well, only am oblidged to rise once, sometimes twice, in
the Night time. I use the Ipecacuanha every night at Bed-time,
but when I take it in the Morning it makes me Vomit.---


I do not feel the Piles so sensibly of late, yet they pain me when
I go to stool, and sometimes I am distressed with Cholic Pains.


As much as possible I guard against Cold; tho' sometimes it is
unavoidable, especially in this cold Weather, and as I have
a full Quarter of a Mile to walk to Church every Sunday,




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and in bad Road. -- I think myself the better of moderate exer¬
cise; but there is seldom a day now that I can ride out, for fear
of Cold. I was wont to take a great deal of severe exercise, par¬
ticularly in the Garden; but I suspect you will not approve of
my attempting much in that way now. -- I'm truly ashamed
to give you so much trouble, as Lady Forss tells me that neither
you, nor Doctor Cullen, would take any thing for your trouble.


I am with your great Regard
Sir
Your most humble
and much Oblidged Servant
James Taylor

Manse of Watten
January 7th 1777


The Reverend Mr Taylor
of Watten. January 1777

✍ Vvi V109--

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Sir


I cannot express how much I am oblidged to you for
the kind Concern you shew for the recovery of my health, and to good
Doctor Williamson for so warmly recommending me to your Care.--
I think my self, upon the whole, better for some time past; I have scarce
had any bloody Stools for near three Moneths past: Now and then
I have a tendency to Costiveness, not withstanding the moderate use
of the Flores Sulphuris; for which reason I was oblidged to give over
the use of Milk, as I found it had that effect, tho' diluted in the
way Doctor Cullen prescribes; yet the Tenesmus continues as
frequent as ever. I have no occasion for Opiates, as I rest
very well, only am oblidged to rise once, sometimes twice, in
the Night time. I use the Ipecacuanha every night at Bed-time,
but when I take it in the Morning it makes me Vomit.---


I do not feel the Piles so sensibly of late, yet they pain me when
I go to stool, and sometimes I am distressed with Cholic Pains.


As much as possible I guard against Cold; tho' sometimes it is
unavoidable, especially in this cold Weather, and as I have
a full Quarter of a Mile to walk to Church every Sunday,




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and in bad Road. -- I think myself the better of moderate exer¬
cise; but there is seldom a day now that I can ride out, for fear
of Cold. I was wont to take a great deal of severe exercise, par¬
ticularly in the Garden; but I suspect you will not approve of
my attempting much in that way now. -- I'm truly ashamed
to give you so much trouble, as Lady Forss tells me that neither
you, nor Doctor Cullen, would take any thing for your trouble.


I am with your great Regard
Sir
Your most humble
and much Oblidged Servant
James Taylor

Manse of Watten
Janry. 7th 1777


The Revd Mr Taylor
of Watten. Janry. 1777

✍ Vvi V109--

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