The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1554] From: Dr Robert Menzies (of Dura ) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Arnot (of Cunnoquhie) (Patient) / 30 August 1778 / (Incoming)
Letter from Alexander Moodie, Shore Dues Office, Leith, regarding the case of his mother-in-law Mrs Arnot. His letter is included with one from Robert Menzies, from Cunnoquhie, also regarding Mrs Arnot. Delivered 'express'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1554 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/645 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 30 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 Alexander Moodie, Shore Dues Office, Leith, regarding the case of his mother-in-law Mrs Arnot. His letter is included with one from Robert Menzies, from Cunnoquhie, also regarding Mrs Arnot. Delivered 'express'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
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. |
3 |
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 ) |
| [PERS ID:2450] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Alexander Moodie |
| [PERS ID:2450] | Supplemental Author | Mr Alexander Moodie |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Leith | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Writing | Cunnoquhie | Cupar (Coupar / Coupar of Fife) | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place of Writing | Shore Dues Office | Leith | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
I was favoured with your return to mine
of the 27th to day. Yester night when I saw Mrs Arnot
she complained much of her headach with a
greater degree of nausea & gave her a little of
the Tartar Solution & in half an hour their after
she vomited a good dale of Bile after drinking
a little grott greuel she vomited more. We applied
the bread & milk to her soles & a gentle moisture
came on which was universal & relieved her
much she has had no complaints of her head since
Sleept pretty well, the pulse 84 the Urine well colored
with out uneasiness at Voiding it or frequent Desire
as Yesterday. In case of any return of the headach
I shall repeat the solution tho in a smaller quantity
I am with Great respect Dear Sir Your Most Obedient & very
humble servant
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When the sweat goes of the heat returns
and headach Mrs Arnot is rather an old woman
vere thein and vere temperate. if their is
ought Sir you can think of that can be
of the leas↑t↑ consequence it is intreated as
the highest favour you wil be so good
as writ it. we are afraid she lose
strenth by these forced sweatings
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I just now Received the answer to yours of
28th August. I beg youl write what further can be done
[for?] Mrs Arnot my mother in Law by the bearer {illeg}
express & returns derectly. I will wait of you
on Wedensday first betwixt 12 & 1 Oclock & pay for
the trouble you have been at till then I am being
in haste
Sir
Yours most Sincerely
Shore Dues Office
Leith Sunday 9 & 10 Oclock
forenoon
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Express
To Doctor Cullen
Physician in the mint
Close - Edinburgh
Mrs Arnot
August. 1778
Diplomatic Text
I was favoured with your return to mine
of the 27th to day. Yester night when I saw Mrs Arnot
she complained much of her headach with a
greater degree of nausea & gave her a little of
the Tartar Solution & in half an hour their after
she vomited a good dale of Bile after drinking
a little grott greuel she vomited more. We applied
the bread & milk to her soles & a gentle moisture
came on which was universal & relieved her
much she has had no complaints of her head since
Sleept pretty well, the pulse 84 the Urine well colored
with out uneasiness at Voiding it or frequent Desire
as Yesterday. In case of any return of the headach
I shall repeat the solution tho in a smaller quantity
I am with Great respect Dr Sir Your Most Obednt & very
humble servt
turn over
[Page 2]
When the sweat goes of the heat returns
and headach Mrs Arnot is rather an old woman
vere thein and vere temperate. if their is
ought Sir you can think of that can be
of the leas↑t↑ consequence it is intreated as
the highest favour you wil be so good
as writ it. we are afraid she lose
strenth by these forced sweatings
[Page 3]
✍
I just now Recd the answer to yours of
28th Aug. I beg youl write what further can be done
[for?] Mrs Arnot my mother in Law by the bearer {illeg}
express & returns derectly. I will wait of you
on Wedensday first betwixt 12 & 1 Oclock & pay for
the trouble you have been at till then I am being
in haste
Sir
Yours most Sincerely
Shore Dues Office
Leith Sunday 9 & 10 Oclock
forenoon
[Page 4]
Express
To Doctor Cullen
Physician in the mint
Close - Edinburgh
Mrs Arnot
August. 1778
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