The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1371] From: Mr William Turnbull / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Reverend Cuthbert Allen (Allan; of Wooler) (Patient), Mrs Younghusband (Young husband) (Patient) / 24 February 1777 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Turnbull concerning the case of Mrs Younghusband, who is pregnant but (after narrowly avoiding miscarriage) is confined to her room and has a slight bloody discharge. He refers to her previously consulting Cullen about two years previously over gynaecological problems before a previous pregnancy (see Letter ID:509). He also refers to the continuing treatment of the vicar of Wooler, Rev. Cuthbert Allen, whom he had also referred to Cullen.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1371 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/468 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 24 February 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 William Turnbull concerning the case of Mrs Younghusband, who is pregnant but (after narrowly avoiding miscarriage) is confined to her room and has a slight bloody discharge. He refers to her previously consulting Cullen about two years previously over gynaecological problems before a previous pregnancy (see Letter ID:509). He also refers to the continuing treatment of the vicar of Wooler, Rev. Cuthbert Allen, whom he had also referred to Cullen. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1] |
Case of the Reverend Mr Cuthbert Allen of Wooler, suffering from consumption, and later anasarca and a hernia to his scrotum. |
8 |
| [Case ID:26] |
Case of Mrs Younghusband with complications during pregnancy. |
3 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2837] | Author | Mr William Turnbull |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1310] | Patient | Reverend Cuthbert Allen (Allan; of Wooler) |
| [PERS ID:1419] | Patient | Mrs Younghusband (Young husband) |
| [PERS ID:2837] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Turnbull |
| [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 | Wooler | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Belford | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Belford | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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About two years ago a Mrs. Younghus¬
band consulted you for a too great flux of her
Menses and otherwise a very tender delicate Wo¬
man she was then taking the Bark & useing
the Cold Bath. Both of which you advised her to
persevere in after which she proved pregnant
and bore her child untill (↑at↑) the full time: she coud
not Nurse but continued tolerably well for six
Months proved pregnant again and at the end
of four Months rideing out an [luring?] 1 got her¬
self to much fatigued and was seized with all
the symptoms of a Miscarriage However it did
not happen I advised her to keep her Room live
cool and take the Bark with light nourishing
diet &c. About the ↑end of↑ fifth Month she found herself
with quick Child and has ever since that happened
had an appearance of a little bloody Sanies come off every
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day, it does not weaken her, she has a good Appetite &
Spirits, and in every other respect perfectly well.
The Child is very lively, and as she continues to keep
her Room and persist in the use of the Bark & c ----
I hope she will do well. The discharge is a very small
quantity but to keep her mind easy advised them to con¬
sult you. Please to write per post and direct by Belford
Northland Our Vicar is continuing to take the Crem:
tartar &c. there is no alteration of him since I last wrote
you the blister keep discharging very plentifully but
he recovers no strength however if the weather get better that
he can go out on horseback probably he may get a little better.
N:B: Mrs Younghusband is
very costive in her belly seldom
gets any relief but when taking
the Elect: Lenitiv:----
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Mr Turnbull
Concerning Mrs YoungHusband
February 1777
Notes:
1: If 'luring' is the correct reading, it refers to the activity of training a hawk (in falconry).
Diplomatic Text
About two years ago a Mrs. Younghus¬
band consulted you for a too great flux of her
Menses and otherwise a very tender delicate Wo¬
man she was then taking the Bark & useing
the Cold Bath. Both of which you advised her to
persevere in after which she proved pregnant
and bore her child untill (↑at↑) the full time: she coud
not Nurse but continued tolerably well for six
Months proved pregnant again and at the end
of four Months rideing out an [luring?] 1 got her¬
self to much fatigued and was seized with all
the symptoms of a Miscarriage However it did
not happen I advised her to keep her Room live
cool and take the Bark with light nourishing
diet &c. About the ↑end of↑ fifth Month she found herself
with quick Child and has ever since that happened
had an appearance of a little bloody Sanies come off every
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day, it does not weaken her, she has a good Appetite &
Spirits, and in every other respect perfectly well.
The Child is very lively, and as she continues to keep
her Room and persist in the use of the Bark & c ----
I hope she will do well. The discharge is a very small
quantity but to keep her mind easy advised them to con¬
sult you. Please to write per post and direct by Belford
Northland Our Vicar is continuing to take the Crem:
tartar &c. there is no alteration of him since I last wrote
you the blister keep discharging very plentifully but
he recovers no strength however if the weather get better that
he can go out on horseback probably he may get a little better.
N:B: Mrs Younghusband is
very costive in her belly seldom
gets any relief but when taking
the Elect: Lenitiv:----
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Doctor Cullen
Edingh
Mr Turnbull
C. Mrs YoungHusband
Febry. 1777
Notes:
1: If 'luring' is the correct reading, it refers to the activity of training a hawk (in falconry).
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