The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1404] From: Mr Henry Lochhead (Harry, 'Mr Logan') / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Henry Lochhead (Harry, 'Mr Logan') (Patient) / 8 May 1777 / (Incoming)
Letter from Henry Lochhead concerning his own case.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1404 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/500 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 8 May 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 Henry Lochhead concerning his own case. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:443] |
Case of Mr Henry Lochead who regularly travels between Virginia and Glasgow who has a genito-urinary complaint which may be venereal. |
12 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:44] | Author | Mr Henry Lochhead (Harry, 'Mr Logan') |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:44] | Patient | Mr Henry Lochhead (Harry, 'Mr Logan') |
| [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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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I wrote you on 2d Inst. --- mentioning the state of my
urethra -- & that some symptoms had appeared which
indicated (as thought) either the gravel or an ulcer,
somewhere -- Have not yet been favoured with
your answer, - you no doubt have good reasons
if you are in health tho I am satisfied - I
trouble you now requesting still an answer as
soon as either your health or time will per¬
mit --
I have just to add to the description which
I attempted to give you of my case that
there still remains with ↑me↑ Nor a strangurious
disposition (more than has been the case since I
left Virginia) to make water often & in small
quantity - which is always more strong im¬
mediately after I have made water with a
few drops tinged still (now & then) - & some
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times especially when the strangurious affection is
most I pass a little {illeg} clotted blood with
mucus -- in other respects I am entirely in good
health -- I have only put up the bougie once
since I wrote you being afraid in my present
situation lest the usual use of them should
increase the ↑new↑ symptoms I complain of.
If you think necessary I will am go into
Edinburgh immediately, hoping to hear from
you soon I remain with regard
Dear Sir
your Obedient Servant
Glasgow 8th. May
1777
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Diplomatic Text
I wrote you on 2d Inst. --- mentioning the state of my
urethra -- & that some symptoms had appeared wch
indicated (as thought) either the gravel or an ulcer,
somewhere -- Have not yet been favoured wt
your answer, - you no doubt have good reasons
if you are in health tho I am satisfied - I
trouble you now requesting still an answer as
soon as either your health or time will per¬
mit --
I have just to add to the description wch
I attempted to give you of my case that
there still remains with ↑me↑ Nor a strangurious
disposition (more than has been the case since I
left Virg.a) to make water often & in small
quantity - wch is always more strong im¬
mediately after I have made water with a
few drops tinged still (now & then) - & some
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times especially when the strangurious affection is
most I pass a little {illeg} clotted blood with
mucus -- in other respects I am entirely in good
health -- I have only put up the bougie once
since I wrote you being afraid in my present
situation lest the usual use of them should
increase the ↑new↑ symptoms I complain of.
If you think necessary I will am go into
Edinbr immediately, hoping to hear from
you soon I remain with regard
Dear Sir
yr Obedt Servt.
Glasgow 8th. May
1777
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
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