The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1558] From: Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Corbett (of Tollcross) (Patient) / 4 September 1778 / (Incoming)
Letter from Alexander Stevenson regarding the case of Mrs Corbett.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1558 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/649 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 4 September 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 Stevenson regarding the case of Mrs Corbett. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:970] |
Case of Mrs Corbett of Tolcross who has a weak stomach accompanied by faintness and nosebleeds. |
3 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:563] | Author | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2446] | Patient | Mrs Corbett (of Tollcross) |
| [PERS ID:563] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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It is difficult to give you a
proper account of Mrs Corbett - The full
detail would be tedious, & little to the purpose.
After she left Edinburgh she was reduced to
the lowest Ebb by Looseness, Vomitings,
faintings; Haemorrhagy from the nose &
various Nervous Symptoms attending this
State. She emerged by very slow degrees
went to the Country & pick'd up a little.
But being a good House Wife & accusto¬
med to drudge: She meddled in family
matters when she returned to her own house,
stood in cold Cellars, brought on Looseness
a new, & of late Vomited almost every
thing she took. She is emaciated, Lips
pale, pulse quick & small
She formerly & also lately took a gentle
puke
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moderate Laxatives, various Opiates
which for a long time coud not be wanted
& had generally a good effect: of late she
took them in great quantity to suppress
the Looseness. She had likewise Tincture of Rose. Japonic Mixtures. Lime Water
[with many others?].
I have only seen her once by accident
& once, being called, a few Days ago, tho' I
prescrib'd occasionally at this distance.
She has had a puke with [Chamomile Flowers?]
within these three Days, a Dose of Rhubarb
& much Opiate: the Theriac with Liquid Laudanum
to the stomach externally. Jalappa, sage
Jelly of Hartshorn & Wine with more or less of
Water have been prescribd. I believe her
Vomiting & Looseness are rather better
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Dr W. Cullen
Professor of Physic
Edinburgh
Stevenson
concerning
Mrs Corbett.
September 1778
9. 42
Diplomatic Text
It is difficult to give you a
proper account of Mrs Corbett - The full
detail would be tedious, & little to the purpose.
After she left Edinbr she was reduced to
the lowest Ebb by Looseness, Vomitings,
faintings; Haemorrhagy from the nose &
various Nervous Symptoms attending this
State. She emerged by very slow degrees
went to the Country & pick'd up a little.
But being a good House Wife & accusto¬
med to drudge: She meddled in family
matters when she returned to her own house,
stood in cold Cellars, brought on Looseness
a new, & of late Vomited almost every
thing she took. She is emaciated, Lips
pale, pulse quick & small
She formerly & also lately took a gentle
puke
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moderate Laxatives, various Opiates
which for a long time coud not be wanted
& had generally a good effect: of late she
took them in great quantity to suppress
the Looseness. She had likewise Tinct.
Rosar. Japonic Mixtures. Aq Calcis
[cum multis aliis?].
I have only seen her once by accident
& once, being called, a few Days ago, tho' I
prescrib'd occasionally at this distance.
She has had a puke with [Fl. Chamaem?]
within these three Days, a Dose of Rhubarb
& much Opiate: the Theriac with L.L
to the stomach externally. Jalep, sage
Jelly of Hartshorn & Wine with more or less of
Water have been prescribd. I believe her
Vomiting & Looseness are rather better
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Dr W. Cullen
Professor of Physic
Edinburgh
Stevenson
C.
Mrs Corbett.
Sepr 1778
9. 42
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