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The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

 

[ID:1457] From: Mr Archibald Murray (in Kirkcaldy) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Ayton (Aytoun, of Inchdarney, Inchdairnie) (Patient) / 21 October 1777 / (Incoming)

Letter from Archibald Murray regarding the case of Miss Aytoun.

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FieldData
DOC ID 1457
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/2/551
Main Language English
Document Direction Incoming
Date21 October 1777
Annotation None
TypeAuthorial 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 the case of 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 IDRole in documentPerson
[PERS ID:1942]AuthorMr Archibald Murray (in Kirkcaldy)
[PERS ID:1]AddresseeDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:1587]PatientMiss Ayton (Aytoun, of Inchdarney, Inchdairnie)
[PERS ID:1942]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryMr Archibald Murray (in Kirkcaldy)
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)

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Place of Writing Kirkcaldy Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Destination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Place of Handstamp Kirkcaldy Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain

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Kirkcaldy 21 October 1777

Sir


From the 15. Current till yesterday Miss Aytoun con¬
tinued to gain strength; all her former complaints
were greatly mitigated some of them had totally
disappeared -- The Looseness has recurred &
she says put her out of bed six or seven times
during the night. The sweatings mentioned in
my last now come in the morning ↑&↑ are very
profuse & she says at the time of this approach
& during their continuance she feels cold.


Her Mouth, Tongue & Throat are slightly blister
ed
- The hoarseness recurred last night & continu¬
ed about an hour during which time her voice
could not ↑be↑ heard distinctly -- She Coughed a little



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this morning -- Dyspnœa & pain at Breast very
inconsiderable.


Pulse about 80 skincool - Thirst gone
Appetite tollerable - she sleeps toll a little in
the night.


I have again had recourse to the
Anodyne Mixture & have desired Miss Aytoun
to use a flannel Shift - The Exercise in
the Carriage is continued daily I have
the honour to subscribe myself


Dear Sir
Your much obliged &
Obedient Servant

Archd. Murray



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Doctor William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh


Mr Murray Kirkcaldy
concerning Miss Aytoun
October 1777

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Kirkcaldy 21 Octr. 1777

Sir


From the 15. Currt. till yesterday Miss Aytoun con¬
tinued to gain strength; all her former complaints
were greatly mitigated some of them had totally
disappeared -- The Looseness has recurred &
she says put her out of bed six or seven times
during the night. The sweatings mentioned in
my last now come in the morning ↑&↑ are very
profuse & she says at the time of this approach
& during their continuance she feels cold.


Her Mouth, Tongue & Throat are slightly blister
ed
- The hoarseness recurred last night & continu¬
ed about an hour during which time her voice
could not ↑be↑ heard distinctly -- She Coughed a little



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this morning -- Dyspnœa & pain at Breast very
inconsiderable.


P. about 80 skincool - Thirst gone
Appetite tollerable - she sleeps toll a little in
the night.


I have again had recourse to the
Anodyne Mixture & have desired Miss Aytoun
to use a flannel Shift - The Exercise in
the Carriage is continued daily I have
the honour to subscribe myself


Dear Sir
Your much obliged &
Obdt. Servt.

Archd. Murray



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Doctor William Cullen
Physician
Edinr.


Mr Murray Kirkcaldy
conc. Miss Aytoun
Octr. 1777

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