The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1449] From: Mr Archibald Murray (in Kirkcaldy) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Ayton (Aytoun, of Inchdarney, Inchdairnie) (Patient) / 2 October 1777 / (Incoming)
Letter from Archibald Murray regarding Miss Aytoun.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1449 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/543 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 2 October 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 Archibald Murray regarding Miss Aytoun. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:764] |
Case of Miss Aytoun who suffers varied symptoms including abdominal pains, feverishness, looseness and vomiting. |
11 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1942] | Author | Mr Archibald Murray (in Kirkcaldy) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1587] | Patient | Miss Ayton (Aytoun, of Inchdarney, Inchdairnie) |
| [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 | Inchdarnie (Inchdarny) | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Kirkcaldy | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Inchdairny 2 October 1777
Sir
I had the honour of receiving your letter this morn¬
ing & I shall pay every attention what you have
been pleased to prescribe -- One of the ingredients
you have mentioned I do not find in the Pharma¬
copoeia nor have I been able to procure it here --
It is the Flor: Balaust. If it is a Medicine you wish
to be used I hope you will do me the favour to de¬
sire your Servant to send me it in Course.
In the mean time I have made up the Receipt
without this Article.
Looseness continues. Slept none in the night - Cough
was troublesome & she says prevented her from
rest altogether. She now acknowledges that in the
morning she was wont to Cough a little but
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this symptom had disappeared for several weeks
- The Cough is hard & dry & pained her breast very much
- The Dyspnœa she says generally comes on about
six in the Evening & continues during the night.
The coldness of the feet is a pretty constant Sy & she
says at times she feels cold above her knees -- her
Limbs are frequently wrapt in flannel & warm
Bottles are applied to her feet. P. about 80 pretty full
& her skin is cool - thirst & vomiting both gone.
Miss Aytoun pays no attention to Regimen - she
eats every thing of the strongest kind & drinks Tea
in very large quantities & excessively warm.
I am very Respectfully
Dear Sir
Your much obliged
& Obedient Servant
Archd. Murray
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To
Doctor William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
A. Murray
concerning Miss Aytoun
2d October 1777
Diplomatic Text
Inchdairny 2 October 1777
Sir
I had the honour of receiving your letter this morn¬
ing & I shall pay every attention what you have
been pleased to prescribe -- One of the ingredients
you have mentioned I do not find in the Pharma¬
copoeia nor have I been able to procure it here --
It is the Flor: Balaust. If it is a Medicine you wish
to be used I hope you will do me the favour to de¬
sire your Servant to send me it in Course.
In the mean time I have made up the Receipt
without this Article.
Looseness continues. Slept none in the night - Cough
was troublesome & she says prevented her from
rest altogether. She now acknowledges that in the
morning she was wont to Cough a little but
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this symptom had disappeared for several weeks
- The Cough is hard & dry & pained her breast very much
- The Dyspnœa she says generally comes on about
six in the Evening & continues during the night.
The coldness of the feet is a pretty constant Sy & she
says at times she feels cold above her knees -- her
Limbs are frequently wrapt in flannel & warm
Bottles are applied to her feet. P. about 80 pretty full
& her skin is cool - thirst & vomiting both gone.
Miss Aytoun pays no attention to Regimen - she
eats every thing of the strongest kind & drinks Tea
in very large quantities & excessively warm.
I am very Respectfully
Dear Sir
Your much obliged
& Obdt. Sert.
Archd. Murray
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To
Doctor William Cullen
Physician
Edinr.
A. Murray
conc.g. Miss Aytoun
2d Octor. 1777
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