The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1385] From: Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Robert Fergusson (Ferguson) (Patient) / 24 March 1777 / (Incoming)
Letter from Alexander Dunlop concerning the case of Mr Fergusson.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1385 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/481 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 24 March 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 Alexander Dunlop concerning the case of Mr Fergusson. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:596] |
Case of Robert Fergusson with a suspected venereal disease. Not obviously same patient as Case 935. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:591] | Author | Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1833] | Patient | Mr Robert Fergusson (Ferguson) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:591] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) |
| [PERS ID:1832] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Hamilton |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Mr. Fergusson who will deliver this letter
had last Summer a slight Gonorrhea, which was treated in the common
way and soon yielded ---- I was even at that time in some doubt
whether it was a Venereal affection from several circumstances, one
of them I shall mention which was frequent feverish fits preceeded
by aguish shiverings -- The pain at the end of the yard which he
was plagued with at almost all times was rather more troublesome
when he made some Urine which by the by he end always in a full
stream -- I was led to imagine the disorder to arise from an affec¬
tion of the bladder. I and wished to have him sounded that I might
be certain of his having no Stone --- Mr Hamilton was called in
and we sounded him but we found nothing. -- It was with a good deal
of difficulty that I got the staff into the bladder thro' its neck.
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Mr Hamilton was of opinion that it might be a Rheumatic affec¬
tion of that organ and we resolved to treat it accordingly, he was
blooded thrice, was ordered cooling regimen &c. and at last he got
Dovers powders which operated very well - Since which time he
has been easier of the pain above the Yard in the region of the
os Pubis, and also at the end, but still at times he is much
troubled with it, and would be glad to have your advice --
I shall not trouble you at present with telling you particularly
every symptom as he will acquaint you with them more at
large himself.
I am Dear Sir
your most Obedient humble
Servant
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Doctor Cullen Physician
Professor of Medicine in the University
Edinburgh
Mr Dunlop C
Mr Ferguson
March 24. 1777
Diplomatic Text
Mr. Fergusson who will deliver this letter
had last Summer a slight Gonorrhea, which was treated in the common
way and soon yielded ---- I was even at that time in some doubt
whether it was a Venereal affection from several circumstances, one
of them I shall mention which was frequent feverish fits preceeded
by aguish shiverings -- The pain at the end of the yard which he
was plagued with at almost all times was rather more troublesome
when he made some Urine which by the by he end always in a full
stream -- I was led to imagine the disorder to arise from an affec¬
tion of the bladder. I and wished to have him sounded that I might
be certain of his having no Stone --- Mr Hamilton was called in
and we sounded him but we found nothing. -- It was with a good deal
of difficulty that I got the staff into the bladder thro' its neck.
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Mr Hamilton was of opinion that it might be a Rheumatic affec¬
tion of that organ and we resolved to treat it accordingly, he was
blooded thrice, was ordered cooling regimen &c. and at last he got
Dovers powders which operated very well - Since which time he
has been easier of the pain above the Yard in the region of the
os Pubis, and also at the end, but still at times he is much
troubled with it, and would be glad to have your advice --
I shall not trouble you at present with telling you particularly
every symptom as he will acquaint you with them more at
large himself.
I am Dr Sir
your most Obedient humble
Servant
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Doctor Cullen Physician
Professor of Medicine in the University
Edinburgh
Mr Dunlop C
Mr Ferguson
March 24. 1777
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