The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1704] From: Dr David Wemyss / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Kerr (Patient) / 12 July 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from David Wemyss concerning the case of Miss Kerr, whose colic has returned. She has been treated with anodynes, but she cannot bear the smell of musk. She has been spitting blood, but cannot be blistered again, as the site of previous blisters is still sore.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1704 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/791 |
| 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 David Wemyss concerning the case of Miss Kerr, whose colic has returned. She has been treated with anodynes, but she cannot bear the smell of musk. She has been spitting blood, but cannot be blistered again, as the site of previous blisters is still sore. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:551] |
Case of Miss Kerr who has severe colic. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1752] | Author | Dr David Wemyss |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1753] | Patient | Miss Kerr |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1752] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr David Wemyss |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Dunfermline | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Dunfermline | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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I had the Pleasure of yours a two
Days ago & Miss Kerr till the other day
has been pretty free of Complaints in
particularly her Colic ones, but they came
on with Violence last Night & she took
the Anodyne Draught & two Doses of
the Anodyne Mixture with no effect. I saw
her this morning in great Distress & gave
Laudanum at proper Intervales to the
amount of 200 drops with a fœtid Glyster with 3 drachms
of Liquid Laudanum She had a stool by the Glyster
& is now rather easier, but has got no
sleep but finds her head a little
confused.
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She has had two stools Every day either by
Clysters or the Pills. –– She could
not take the Musk the smell of it
touched Her Stomach & I durst not
give it. –– I am to try Pills of opium
& a Plaster of the lees of Opium or
Treacle
applyed to the Navel if she will allow
it. –– She has spitt a little Blood &
complains of her Side, but it is so sore
with the former Blister, that she cannot
bear another for some Tyme. –– If she
could be putt among warm water when the
Pains are Violent, would ye approve
of its being tryd? Fomentations have
been tryed. – I beg to hear from you
at your Conveniency & am with great Esteem
your most Obedient Servant
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Doctor Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Mr Wemyss Concerning
Miss JKerr.
July 12. 1779.
vol. X p. [60?] 45
Diplomatic Text
I had the Pleasure of yours a two
Days ago & Miss Kerr till ye other day
has been pretty free of Complaints in
particularly her Colic ones, but they came
on wt Violence last Night & she took
the Anodyne Draught & two Doses of
the Anodyne Mixture wt no effect. I saw
her this morning in great Distress & gave
Lau at proper Intervales to ye
amount of 200 gtta wt a fœtid Glyster wt ʒiij.
of L. L. She had a stool by the Glyster
& is now rather easier, but has got no
sleep but finds her head a little
confused.
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She has had two stools Every day either by
Clysters or the Pills. –– She could
not take the Musk the smell of it
touched Her Stomach & I durst not
give it. –– I am to try Pills of opium
& a Plaster of Fæc. op. or
Theriac.
applyed to the Navel if she will allow
it. –– She has spitt a little Blood &
complains of her Side, but it is so sore
wt the former Blister, that she cannot
bear anyr. for some Tyme. –– If she
could be putt among warm water when ye
Pains are Violent, would ye approve
of its being tryd? Fomentations have
been tryed. – I beg to hear from you
at your Conveniency & am wt great Esteem
your most Obedt. Sert.
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Doctor Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Mr Wemyss C
Miss JKerr.
July 12. 1779.
vol. X p. [60?] 45
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