The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1703] From: Reverend Robert Deans (of Crailing) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Reverend Robert Deans (of Crailing) (Patient), Mrs Elizabeth Deans (Smith) (Patient) / 12 July 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from Rev. Robert Deans of Crailing, concerning his wife and himself, both of whom are suffering from throat complaints. Mrs Deans is still feverish. Mr Deans believes he contracted his sore throat from the 'bad air' exhaled by a man 'far gone in decay'. Weakness and the hoarseness of his voice now prevent him from preaching.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1703 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/790 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 12 July 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 Rev. Robert Deans of Crailing, concerning his wife and himself, both of whom are suffering from throat complaints. Mrs Deans is still feverish. Mr Deans believes he contracted his sore throat from the 'bad air' exhaled by a man 'far gone in decay'. Weakness and the hoarseness of his voice now prevent him from preaching. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1121] |
Case of Elizabeth, wife of Rev. Robert Deans of Crailing, who has a chronic sore throat from 1779, and later suffers respiratory ailments. |
11 |
| [Case ID:2561] |
Case of the Reverend Mr Robert Deans of Crailing who in 1779 has had a bad throat since breathing in foul breath. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:5026] | Author | Reverend Robert Deans (of Crailing) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5026] | Patient | Reverend Robert Deans (of Crailing) |
| [PERS ID:5027] | Patient | Mrs Elizabeth Deans |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5026] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Reverend Robert Deans (of Crailing) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Crailing | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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In obedience to your kind Desire I am now to give you
some farther account of my wife's condition. When I came from
Edinburgh I found she had a feverish Disorder for some Days.
Tho' that is abated, the feverish Heat in her Blood still remains.
Her Throat is not so ill as it was, but there is a constant Dryness
in it, tho' her Thirst is not great. The Whiteness & Furring of her
Tongue are not entirely gone, especially in the morning. She
complains of a pain in her Back & Loins, & broad reddish spots
on her Legs. When she was blooded, the Blood was sizy. Her pulse
is irregular. She feels as if there were a Lump in her Throat,
but has no swelling on the Outside. She does not complain ↑so↑ much
of sickness as weakness, which hinders her from being so ac¬
tive as she used to be; but thinks if I were well she would be
better She has been & is using your Prescription of Nitre &c every
Day. If you will be so good as drop a few lines signifying
what is fit for each of us, it will be very obliging by post.
My own Indiposition began when in February. I was ↑then↑ speaking with
a Person far gone in a Decay & very deaf. I felt a Gust of bad
Air going down my Throat, & yet could not for a little remove
from the Bed-side. My Hoarseness increased. & I became every
way feeble. Within a Fourthnight I could not preach. This I have
very seldom tried these four months. When I did, it was quite beyond
my strength, tho' I spoke with a low voice & very slowly. I ride a few
miles, for most part twice a day, while Heat or Rain permit, I rise early,
& drink Goat-whey every morning at two miles distance; but don't re¬
cover either my voice or strength. Costiveness adds to my Trouble; & I
need scarce add that I feel a firy heat in my Throat. There is a constant
heat in my Hands, & I suppose in my Blood.
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After I have taken up so much of your Time, I shall only
add that Mrs Deans & I entertain a grateful sense of
your Goodness, and wish you & Mrs Cullen & all your
Family every Blessing in Life. With great & just
Regard I have the pleasure to be
Dear Sir
your most obliged and
most obedient servant
P.S. Tho' I have no great
Pain in my Breast, yet
my Breathing is neither
free nor easy. When I
cough, it is always dry.
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Dr William Cullen Physician
Edinburgh
Mr & Mrs Deans
July 1779
Diplomatic Text
In obedience to your kind Desire I am now to give you
some farther account of my wife's condition. When I came from
Edinr. I found she had a feverish Disorder for some Days.
Tho' that is abated, the feverish Heat in her Blood still remains.
Her Throat is not so ill as it was, but there is a constant Dryness
in it, tho' her Thirst is not great. The Whiteness & Furring of her
Tongue are not entirely gone, especially in the morning. She
complains of a pain in her Back & Loins, & broad reddish spots
on her Legs. When she was blooded, the Blood was sizy. Her pulse
is irregular. She feels as if there were a Lump in her Throat,
but has no swelling on the Outside. She does not complain ↑so↑ much
of sickness as weakness, which hinders her from being so ac¬
tive as she used to be; but thinks if I were well she would be
better She has been & is using your Prescription of Nitre &c every
Day. If you will be so good as drop a few lines signifying
what is fit for each of us, it will be very obliging by post.
My own Indiposition began when in Febry.. I was ↑then↑ speaking with
a Person far gone in a Decay & very deaf. I felt a Gust of bad
Air going down my Throat, & yet could not for a little remove
from the Bed-side. My Hoarseness increased. & I became every
way feeble. Within a Fourthnight I could not preach. This I have
very seldom tried these four months. When I did, it was quite beyond
my strength, tho' I spoke with a low voice & very slowly. I ride a few
miles, for most part twice a day, while Heat or Rain permit, I rise early,
& drink Goat-whey every morning at two miles distance; but don't re¬
cover either my voice or strength. Costiveness adds to my Trouble; & I
need scarce add that I feel a firy heat in my Throat. There is a constant
heat in my Hands, & I suppose in my Blood.
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After I have taken up so much of your Time, I shall only
add that Mrs Deans & I entertain a grateful sense of
your Goodness, and wish you & Mrs Cullen & all your
Family every Blessing in Life. With great & just
Regard I have the pleasure to be
Dear Sir
your most obliged and
most obedient servant
P.S. Tho' I have no great
Pain in my Breast, yet
my Breathing is neither
free nor easy. When I
cough, it is always dry.
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Dr William Cullen Physician
Edinr.
Mr & Mrs Deans
July 1779
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