The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1605] From: Hugh Mitchell / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: James Steele (Patient) / 30 December 1778 / (Incoming)
Letter from Hugh Mitchell, Glasgow College concerning the case of James Steele a servant with an abscess who is emaciated despite having a very full appetite.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1605 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/696 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 30 December 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 Hugh Mitchell, Glasgow College concerning the case of James Steele a servant with an abscess who is emaciated despite having a very full appetite. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1026] |
Case of James Steele, a servant who has an abscess and is very emaciated despite having a very full appetite for food. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2619] | Author | Hugh Mitchell |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2620] | Patient | James Steele |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2622] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Mitchell |
| [PERS ID:2621] | Other | Mr Pinnock |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Glasgow College | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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I had a letter from my brother who studied
under you, desiring me to beg the favour of your advice
in regard to an uncommon case of one of his patients.
My Brother's account of him is as follows.
James Steele, aged 24 years, Employment
a Servant; Complained about three years and a half ago
of a pain upon the Os Sacrum Somewhat resembling the sciatic gout;
An Abscess formed here, brake & ran out well digested matter;
When it runs the pain is moderate, but when it stops, as it some¬
times does for a few days, it is then exceedingly great.
At present his body is remarkably emaciated like a picture only
of skin and bones, yet enjoys a large appetite; he eats more than
two healthy men of course victuals; drinks between six pints
and a scots gallon of water every day; the pulse small & frequent;
the evacuations in proportion to his eating & drinking.
It was with difficulty I could prevail on my self to
put you to so much trouble. but my brother was urgent.
If you find it convenient to transmitt me your advice on the above
case you will exceedingly oblige,
Sir,
your most obedient humble Servant
Your friend Mr Pinnock is
applying most rigorously to his studies
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brother
Mitchell
Query
James Steele
December 1778
9. p. 1
Diplomatic Text
I had a letter from my brother who studied
under you, desiring me to beg the favour of your advice
in regard to an uncommon case of one of his patients.
My Brother's account of him is as follows.
James Steele, aged 24 years, Employment
a Servant; Complained about three years and a half ago
of a pain upon the Os Sacrum Somewhat resembling the sciatic gout;
An Abscess formed here, brake & ran out well digested matter;
When it runs the pain is moderate, but when it stops, as it some¬
times does for a few days, it is then exceedingly great.
At present his body is remarkably emaciated like a picture only
of skin and bones, yet enjoys a large appetite; he eats more than
two healthy men of course victuals; drinks between six pints
and a scots gallon of water every day; the pulse small & frequent;
the evacuations in proportion to his eating & drinking.
It was with difficulty I could prevail on my self to
put you to so much trouble. but my brother was urgent.
If you find it convenient to transmitt me your advice on the above
case you will exceedingly oblige,
Sir,
your most obedt humble Servt
Your friend Mr Pinnock is
applying most rigorously to his studies
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brother
Mitchell
Q
James Steele
Decr 1778
9. p. 1
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