The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1675] From: Mr F Russell / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Russell (Y. Z.) (Patient) / 19 May 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from F. Russell concerning his sister. Suggested treatment on the reverse is scored out; Russell plans to send his servant for Cullen's response later that day.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1675 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/762 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 19 May 1779 |
| 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 F. Russell concerning his sister. Suggested treatment on the reverse is scored out; Russell plans to send his servant for Cullen's response later that day. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1147] |
Case of 'Miss Y. Z.' (an anonymisation of Miss Russel), a young woman who has had another episode of a previous mental disorder; Cullen considers the case treatable hysteria rather than incurable mania. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2722] | Author | Mr F Russell |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:183] | Patient | Miss Russell (Y. Z.) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2722] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr F Russell |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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I have heared from the Country since transmitting
your opinion of my poor Sisters case. I have the pleasure
of informing you, that her situation has become rather more
favourable: She is now perfectly calm & tractable, obedient &
submissive to her mother - I am informed since consulting you
that during her highest [fitt?], she had very sleepless nights,
& more generally observed worse after them - She now
inclines to sleep a great deal especially towards
morning & forenoon - Pray is not this to be encouraged?
The poor Girl is in very regular habits & good health,
her appetite is in general keen, especially when at the
worst, she eats rather voraciously, but was always more
composed after having satisfied her appetite; her food
has all along been vegetable, & no drink stronger than
water whey or very small Beer; - what is
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meant to be [said?] of the appetite is that it increased
as her fit increased, & diminished along with it.
She has had a Blister on her head but without any
appearance of Effect; & has begun taking your Prescription
but I fear that her friends are too impatient, &
think that these Prescriptions should all at once
produce miracles - In the situation described would journey¬
ing or change of Place be thought proper, or by any
means that she should be seperated from her mother
for whom she has most respect? -- I take the
Liberty of begging an answer to these questions,
& entreat it may be in pretty strong terms, such
as I can forward; I hope you will excuse this
Liberty
Sir
your most obedient servant
I will make my servant
call for any answer
you may please to write,
about 2. o'clock this forenoon.
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Dr. Cullen
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Her complaint better but
not to remit measures -
sleeping in the forenoon inter¬
mits her bathing [and E I?] to be
[brought?] to the {illeg} [part of the night?]
Her appetite when sharp may
be indulged, when her food vegetable
Blister not improper, but not
from that nor my medicine is any
sudden change to be expected
measures steadily pursued -
Mr Russell [C?]
Miss Y Z
May 19th 1779
V. IX. p. 182
Diplomatic Text
I have heared from the Country since transmitting
your opinion of my poor Sisters case. I have the pleasure
of informing you, that her situation has become rather more
favourable: She is now perfectly calm & tractable, obedient &
submissive to her mother - I am informed since consulting you
that during her highest [fitt?], she had very sleepless nights,
& more generally observed worse after them - She now
inclines to sleep a great deal especially towards
morning & forenoon - Pray is not this to be encouraged?
The poor Girl is in very regular habits & good health,
her appetite is in general keen, especially when at the
worst, she eats rather voraciously, but was always more
composed after having satisfied her appetite; her food
has all along been vegetable, & no drink stronger than
water whey or very small Beer; - what is
[Page 2]
meant to be [said?] of the appetite is that it increased
as her fit increased, & diminished along with it.
She has had a Blister on her head but without any
appearance of Effect; & has begun taking your Prescription
but I fear that her friends are too impatient, &
think that these Prescriptions should all at once
produce miracles - In the situation described would journey¬
ing or change of Place be thought proper, or by any
means that she should be seperated from her mother
for whom she has most respect? -- I take the
Liberty of begging an answer to these questions,
& entreat it may be in pretty strong terms, such
as I can forward; I hope you will excuse this
Liberty
Sir
your most obed servt
I will make my servt
call for any answer
you may please to write,
about 2. ock this forenoon.
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Dr. Cullen
✍
Her compt better but
not to remit measures -
sleeping in the forenoon inter¬
mits her bathing [and E I?] to be
[brought?] to the {illeg} [part of ye night?]
Her appetite when sharp may
be indulged, when her food vegble
Blister not improper, but not
from that nor my Med is any
sudden change to be expected
measures steadily pursued -
Mr Russell [C?]
Miss Y Z
May 19th 1779
V. IX. p. 182
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