The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1356] From: Mr Andrew Liddell (Liddle) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Alexandrina Dunbar (Lexie) (Patient) / 30 January 1777 / (Incoming)
Letter from Andrew Liddell concerning the case of Miss Lexie Dunbar, daughter of Sir William Dunbar.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1356 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/453 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 30 January 1777 |
| 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 Andrew Liddell concerning the case of Miss Lexie Dunbar, daughter of Sir William Dunbar. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:498] |
Case of Miss Alexandria "Lexie" Dunbar (eighteen-year-old daughter of Sir William Dunbar) who has a persistent cough and chest complaint. |
6 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:339] | Author | Mr Andrew Liddell (Liddle) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1509] | Patient | Miss Alexandrina Dunbar (Lexie) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:339] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Andrew Liddell (Liddle) |
| [PERS ID:1510] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Sir William Sutherland Dunbar (Sir William Dunbar of Hempriggs, 2nd Bt.) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Wick | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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On the 23d January I sent You a state of Miss
Lexie Dunbar's Disorder, as it had appeared
from the beginning till then. I am desired by
Sir William Dunbar to communicate to you -
from time to time the further progress of his Daug¬
ters disease in order to have your advice - as--
frequent & full as possible----------
Her Cough this last week is considerably
increased in frequency, the fits returning 2 or 3
times every minute. In other respects there
is not change upon it : only she complaints of a
dryness & roughness in the Trachea from its up¬
per part down to the sternum. - There's no
Expectoration. Her Breathing always easy. -
She has no pain from the Cough : but it is rather
less frequent when she is in an horizontal postire
& then too there is some difference, being easiest
when she lies upon the right side; that is, the side
which was at first affected:--
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Some Nights she does not rest well, & then the--
Cough is troublesom, but still less so than in the--
daytime.
Her Pulse cannot be judged of, with the same
certainty as before, because the repeated returns
of the Cough disturbs it greatly : But I am inclined
to think still that there is no feverishness, as the
Pulse always becomes gradually slower, perhaps to
its natural quickness, betwixt the fits of Coughing.
She has no thirst, nor uncommon heat in her skin. -
On the 27th was bleeded to about 7 ounces : The
Blood was again coverd with a white Crust, & very
sizy. --
For two Days past she had gripes, with a few --
loose stools, also a pain & swelling of her stomach--:
But as there has been no return of these for 24 hours
I suppose they are now gone---- -------------------
For several Days she complains of a weakness
in her Limbs & a dizziness when she rises in the
morning, & attempts to stand for a few minutes. --
She continues to go abroad daily in the Carriage-
tho the weather is pretty cold : but she is always
well coverd with clothes so as to be keept suffici¬
ently
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warm : and there is no observable change in her
Cough when she goes abroad. ------
I remain with the greatest regard Dear Sir
Your most obedient humble servant
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Doctor William Cullen
Physician at
Edinburgh---
Notes:
1: Until 1751 the year traditionally began on the the 25th of March not the 1st of January. Some people who lived through the change used both systems.
Diplomatic Text
On the 23d Jnry. I sent You a state of Miss
Lexie Dunbar's Disorder, as it had appeared
from the beginning till then. I am desired by
Sir William Dunbar to communicate to you -
from time to time the further progress of his Daug¬
ters disease in order to have your advice - as--
frequent & full as possible----------
Her Cough this last week is considerably
increased in frequency, the fits returning 2 or 3
times every minute. In other respects there
is not change upon it : only she complaints of a
dryness & roughness in the Trachea from its up¬
per part down to the sternum. - There's no
Expectoration. Her Breathing always easy. -
She has no pain from the Cough : but it is rather
less frequent when she is in an horizontal postire
& then too there is some difference, being easiest
when she lies upon the right side; that is, the side
which was at first affected:--
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Some Nights she does not rest well, & then the--
Cough is troublesom, but still less so than in the--
daytime.
Her Pulse cannot be judged of, with the same
certainty as before, because the repeated returns
of the Cough disturbs it greatly : But I am inclined
to think still that there is no feverishness, as the
Pulse always becomes gradually slower, perhaps to
its natural quickness, betwixt the fits of Coughing.
She has no thirst, nor uncommon heat in her skin. -
On the 27th was bleeded to about 7 ounces : The
Blood was again coverd with a white Crust, & very
sizy. --
For two Days past she had gripes, with a few --
loose stools, also a pain & swelling of her stomach--:
But as there has been no return of these for 24 hours
I suppose they are now gone---- -------------------
For several Days she complains of a weakness
in her Limbs & a dizziness when she rises in the
morning, & attempts to stand for a few minutes. --
She continues to go abroad daily in the Carriage-
tho the weather is pretty cold : but she is always
well coverd with clothes so as to be keept suffici¬
ently
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warm : and there is no observable change in her
Cough when she goes abroad. ------
I remain with the greatest regard Dear Sir
Your most obt. h. servt.
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Doctor William Cullen
Physician at
Edinburgh---
Notes:
1: Until 1751 the year traditionally began on the the 25th of March not the 1st of January. Some people who lived through the change used both systems.
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