The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1562] From: Mrs Peggie Skirving (Skirveng) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Skirving (Patient) / 12 September 1778 / (Incoming)
Letter from Peggie Skirving regarding the case of her husband.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1562 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/653 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 12 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 Peggie Skirving regarding the case of her husband. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:956] |
Case of Mr Skirving whose various symptoms include vomiiting and pains in his legs. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2486] | Author | Mrs Peggie Skirving (Skirveng) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2487] | Patient | Mr Skirving |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2486] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Peggie Skirving (Skirveng) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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As you Diseir'd my Husband tryed the
sea bathing for 7 Days, but since finds himself
much worse, he his had twice severe upthroing↑s↑
& what he throws up is towth white phlem &
with great Dificulity it comes, he is much distresd
with headecks but since sabboth last he is seized
with a Pain in his Breast, which he never had
formerly, & now its in the right side & sometimes
in the left side, he sleeps little & is never refres¬
shed he is much troubled with graet pain in his
Legs like the cramp, in the [bran?] but that goes off,
But he↑s↑ graet Pain constantly about his knees,
he is great Drouth, he his bugun to take the
Medicenes you ordered this 2 days, he Belches wind
up often when seiz'd with the Pain in his breast & side
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his appitite is bad & takes very Little & finds it heavy on
his stomach after, but could Drink constantly, is much trubled
with some times a benumdness in his hands, & I think his
Breathing is a little affected, & he is much fatu↑i↑ged
If your goodness can think on any thing for his Relieff
it woull much oblige a Destressd wife, I am
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To
Dr Cullen
[Page 4]
Mrs Skirving
&
her Husband
September 1778.
No.9th p. 38
Notes:
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Diplomatic Text
As you Diseir'd my Husband tryed the
sea bathing for 7 Days, but since finds himself
much worse, he his had twice severe upthroing↑s↑
& what he throws up is towth white phlem &
with great Dificulity it comes, he is much distresd
with headecks but since sabboth last he is seized
with a Pain in his Breast, which he never had
formerly, & now its in the right side & sometimes
in the left side, he sleeps little & is never refres¬
shed he is much troubled with graet pain in his
Legs like the cramp, in the [bran?] but that gos off,
But he↑s↑ graet Pain constantly about his knees,
he is great Drouth, he his bugun to take the
Medicenes you ordered this 2 days, he Belches wind
up often when seiz'd with the Pain in his breast & side
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his appitite is bad & takes very Little & finds it heavy on
his stomach after, but could Drink constantly, is much trubled
with some times a benumdness in his hands, & I think his
Breathing is a little affected, & he is much fatu↑i↑ged
If your goodness can think on any thing for his Relieff
it woull much oblige a Destressd wife, I am
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To
Dr Cullen
[Page 4]
Mrs Skirving
&
her Husband
Septr. 1778.
No.9th p. 38
Notes:
1: Place untraced.
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