The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1553] From: Dr Robert Menzies (of Dura ) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Arnot (of Cunnoquhie) (Patient) / 27 August 1778 / (Incoming)
Letter from Robert Menzies, regarding the case of Mrs Arnot. Addressed to Cullen 'or in his absence to Dr Spencer'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1553 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/644 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 27 August 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 Robert Menzies, regarding the case of Mrs Arnot. Addressed to Cullen 'or in his absence to Dr Spencer'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:422] |
Case of Mrs Arnot of Conuchy, who is aged 80 and has a sudden illness. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:830] | Author | Dr Robert Menzies (of Dura ) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2170] | Patient | Mrs Arnot (of Cunnoquhie) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:830] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Robert Menzies (of Dura ) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Dura | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Cunnoquhie | Cupar (Coupar / Coupar of Fife) | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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I send you Mrs Arnot at Cunochuy's case
with an account of my Practice since I saw her
& beg youl consider it & send me your Opinion &
further Directions.
She is Aged above 80 of a thin [spare?] habit
but enjoyed Pretty good health till yesterday Morn¬
ing that she was seized with short transient Chilliness
which were succeeded with transient pains in her
forehead & striking up towards the Vertex with
a loss of strength & nausea a frequent pulse
rather feeble than hard, a considerable degree
of heat with out much thirst & her tongue dry but
not yet discoloured. I gave her yesterday a puke
with 12 grains of Ipecacuan & an Infusion of horse
Radish & camomile flowers she vomited thrice easy
enough & seemed to be a little relieved after it &
as she had been costive for three days gave a tea
cupfull of an infusion of senna & manna which
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operated once at bedtime she got a [Sal Abrynthin?]
draught. This Morning her pulse much as yesterday
had a considerable heat her skin dry & a frequent
desire to pass water which was high Coloured & in
small quantity, very little thirst. her headach as
severe as yesterday & the white of her eyes a little
red. A heat in her soles. Poultices of
bread & Milk were applied to her soles & cow whey
with a little nitre given for Drink at times & then
grott greuel at Other times. as she was troubled yester¬
night with a croaking in the abdomen I am to try her
to night with a little Camphorated emulsion in
Place of the [Sal Abrynthis?] Draught & if that does
not cause a gentle perspiration a small Dose of
[Solution Tart Emet.?] according as I see necessary.
I hope to have your advice as soon as possible
With Respectfull compliments to you & yours
I am Dear Sir You Most Obedient
& very humble servant
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To Doctor Cullen, Physician
in Edinburgh or in his Absence to Dr
Spencer
Mrs Arnot
August 27 1778
Diplomatic Text
I send you Mrs Arnot at Cunochuy's case
with an account of my Practice since I saw her
& beg youl consider it & send me your Opinion &
further Directions.
She is Aged above 80 of a thin [spare?] habit
but enjoyed Pretty good health till yesterday Morn¬
ing that she was seized with short transient Chilliness
which were succeeded with transient pains in her
forehead & striking up towards the Vertex with
a loss of strength & nausea a frequent pulse
rather feeble than hard, a considerable degree
of heat with out much thirst & her tongue dry but
not yet discoloured. I gave her yesterday a puke
with 12 grains of Ipecacuan & an Infusion of horse
Radish & camomile flowers she vomited thrice easy
enough & seemed to be a little relieved after it &
as she had been costive for three days gave a tea
cupfull of an infusion of senna & manna which
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operated once at bedtime she got a [Sal Abrynthin?]
draught. This Morning her pulse much as yesterday
had a considerable heat her skin dry & a frequent
desire to pass water which was high Coloured & in
small quantity, very little thirst. her headach as
severe as yesterday & the white of her eyes a little
red. A heat in her soles. Poultices of
bread & Milk were applied to her soles & cow whey
with a little nitre given for Drink at times & then
grott greuel at Other times. as she was troubled yester¬
night with a croaking in the abdomen I am to try her
to night with a little Camphorated emulsion in
Place of the [Sal Abrynthis?] Draught & if that does
not cause a gentle perspiration a small Dose of
[Solution Tart Emet.?] according as I see necessary.
I hope to have your advice as soon as possible
With Respectfull complts to you & yours
I am Dear Sir You Most Obednt
& very humble servt
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To Doctor Cullen, Physician
in Edr or in his Absence to Dr
Spencer
Mrs Arnot
August 27 1778
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