The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1535] From: Miss Catherine Irving (of Gribton; Katherine) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Catherine Irving (of Gribton; Katherine) (Patient) / 27 July 1778 / (Incoming)
Letter from Miss Catherine Irving of Gribton, regarding her history of respiratory problems. She refers to having consulted Cullen in the past when staying in Edinburgh 'at Mrs Mcclellands near the Society port' (aka Bristo Port).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1535 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/626 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 27 July 1778 |
| 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 Miss Catherine Irving of Gribton, regarding her history of respiratory problems. She refers to having consulted Cullen in the past when staying in Edinburgh 'at Mrs Mcclellands near the Society port' (aka Bristo Port). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:955] |
Case of Miss Catherine Irving of Gribton who has asthma. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2256] | Author | Miss Catherine Irving (of Gribton; Katherine) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2256] | Patient | Miss Catherine Irving (of Gribton; Katherine) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2508] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs McClelland (McClellan) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Mentioned / Other | Society Port / Bristo Port | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Do you remember a person of the Name
of Irving, at Mrs Mcclellands near the Society port
whom you favoured with your advice March 1777
& then applyd to you for one asthmatick ↑complaint↑ which you
were pleased to call a cater on the Lungs you
was in hopes when I left Edinbourg the warm weat¬
her would have bein of some service to remove
my Complaints, but it was quite the reverse am
much worse in the hot weather, all the winter I had
three regular fits of asthma every day, and as
many through the night they were sometimes a little
variation as to the times of the fit coming on, nor does
it come on suddenly but works up the breast a long
time before I can raise the Cough to bring the film
up which is most distressing it continue one hour
mostly, some times an hour and half, then I used
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to be pritty easy for tow or three hours, and my appetite
Good. Since the month of March I have taken
a very different turn, the quantity of film does not
come away as usual but rest on the breast for
perhaps six weeks all that time my voice is
quite altered; then all at once am seized with
with a most violent Cough and spiting, which
carrys off the shortness of breathing but then I loose
all appetite, till the Cough stops which ↑is↑ only
removed by blistering, though I am loth to stop the
Cough, as it stops the spiting also, in about three
weeks time the film gathers and brings on the
shortness of b↑r↑eathing which is still more distress.
I have mostly grate wakeness and pains through
all my limbs and an extreme sinking of my
spirits which I take to be nervous for I have
been long afflicted with nervous Complaints
have been obliged to take forty drops of Laudanum
every night this long time, to procure a little Sleep
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the want of rest has reduced me to a Shadow
before I could b[be pr]vailed on to take Laudanum
the grate fault I have to it makes me very Costive
my Good Doctor I do not expect you ore any
Human person can recover me to health, all I
look for is a little, temporary relief, when I take
that violent Shortness of breathing if you think
necessary for me to come in to Edinbourg pleas
Lett me know, and I will wait on you in the
mean time here inclose youl find a Guinea
which I beg you except of
Sir I am
with respect and Esteem
your most obedient humble
Servant
1778
direct to Miss Irving
of Gribton Dumfries
I forgot to mention all this summer have had grate
sweatings every now and then but no pain in my
side nor in m[y bre]ast
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Miss Irving of Gribton
July 1778
IX. 26.
Diplomatic Text
Do you remember a person of the Name
of Irving, at Mrs Mcclellands near the Society port
whom you favoured with your advice March 1777
& then applyd to you for one asthmatick ↑complaint↑ which you
were pleased to call a cater on the Lungs you
was in hopes when I left Edinbourg the warm weat¬
her would have bein of some service to remove
my Complaints, but it was quite the reverse am
much worse in the hot weather, all the winter I had
three regular fits of asthma every day, and as
many through the night they were sometimes a little
variation as to the times of the fit coming on, nor does
it come on suddenly but works up the breast a long
time before I can raise the Cough to bring the film
up which is most distressing it continue one hour
mostly, some times an hour and half, then I used
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to be pritty easy for tow or three hours, and my appetite
Good. Since the month of March I have taken
a very different turn, the quantity of film does not
come away as usual but rest on the breast for
perhaps six weeks all that time my voice is
quite altered; then all at once am seized with
with a most violent Cough and spiting, which
carrys off the shortness of breathing but then I loose
all appetite, till the Cough stops which ↑is↑ only
removed by blistering, though I am loth to stop the
Cough, as it stops the spiting also, in about three
weeks time the film gathers and brings on the
shortness of b↑r↑eathing which is still more distress.
I have mostly grate wakeness and pains through
all my limbs and an extreme sinking of my
spirits which I take to be nervous for I have
been long afflicted with nervous Complaints
have been obliged to take forty drops of Laudanum
every night this long time, to procure a little Sleep
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the want of rest has reduced me to a Shadow
before I could b[be pr]vailed on to take Laudanum
the grate fault I have to it makes me very Costive
my Good Doctor I do not expect you ore any
Human person can recover me to health, all I
look for is a little, temporary relief, when I take
that violent Shortness of breathing if you think
necessary for me to come in to Edinbourg pleas
Lett me know, and I will wait on you in the
mean time here inclose youl find a Guinea
which I beg you except of
Sir I am
with respect and Esteem
your most obed: humble
Servant
1778
direct to Miss Irving
of Gribton Dumfries
I forgot to mention all this summer have had grate
sweatings every now and then but no pain in my
side nor in m[y bre]ast
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Doctor Cullen
Edinb
Miss Irving of Gribton
July 1778
IX. 26.
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