The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1715] From: Dr Colin Robertsone (Robertson) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Gillies (Patient) / 1 August 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from C. Robertsone in Perth, concerning the case of Mr Gillies.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1715 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/802 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 1 August 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 C. Robertsone in Perth, concerning the case of Mr Gillies. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1204] |
Case of Mr Gillies who has had a throat infection and is still being treated for an abcess. |
3 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2177] | Author | Dr Colin Robertsone (Robertson) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2894] | Patient | Mr Gillies |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2177] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Colin Robertsone (Robertson) |
| [PERS ID:2426] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Henry William Tytler |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Mr Gillies has observed the regimen and taken
the medicines you advised;- the bark to the
quantity of [from one drachm to one scruple per?] day in 8 doses; the Mercu¬
rial also as directed; the antimonial he has
taken too, though not so regularly; he has
a great aversion to it, finding it makes
him sick even in the small dose prescribed.
The abscess is at present of the same size, in
point of extent, as when Mr Tytler consul¬
ted you, that is, it reaches from 2½ inches
from the superior attachment of the muscul.
cucullar. down to the lowest part of it.
On Thursday last it was opened at the lowest
part & has discharged pretty well since, so
that the tumor has subsided considerably
& the greatest part of the matter now comes
from the opening I made:- from the ap¬
pearance of the upper sore, where the tumor
broke of itself, we judge there will be a
great discharge of membranous sloughs
some have already been cut away from
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the inferior opening - the pus seems to be
pretty good - we think the cavity reaches
below the muscles.
For 2 or 3 days we thought the throat, palate
& tongue looked much better - some sloughs
came off, & his deglutition became much
easier than it had been for several days
before; but yesterday & this day we observe
the same branny-like scurf overspreading
the parts above-named.
His pulse all along has been from 86 ----
- - - to 98. Mostly at 86.
His thirst, though considerable, is not near so
great as before. Belly natural -
The eruption upon the skin, exceedingly like
to variolous pustules, filled with good
matter, has ceased; we have had no fresh
pustules for these 3 days. I am,
Dear Sir, with great respect
Your Most Obedient Humble Servant
Perth 1 Aug.
1779
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Dr Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Mr. C. Robertson
Concerning Mr Gillies
Aug. 1. 1779
V. X. p. 55.
Diplomatic Text
Mr Gillies has observed the regimen and taken
the medicines you advised;- the bark to the
quantity of [ʒ v ℈j P?] day in 8 doses; the Mercu¬
rial also as directed; the antimonial he has
taken too, though not so regularly; he has
a great aversion to it, finding it makes
him sick even in the small dose prescribed.
The abscess is at present of the same size, in
point of extent, as when Mr Tytler consul¬
ted you, that is, it reaches from 2½ inches
from the superior attachment of the muscul.
cucullar. down to the lowest part of it.
On Thursday last it was opened at the lowest
part & has discharged pretty well since, so
that the tumor has subsided considerably
& the greatest part of the matter now comes
from the opening I made:- from the ap¬
pearance of the upper sore, where the tumor
broke of itself, we judge there will be a
great discharge of membranous sloughs
some have already been cut away from
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the inferior opening - the pus seems to be
pretty good - we think the cavity reaches
below the muscles.
For 2 or 3 days we thought the throat, palate
& tongue looked much better - some sloughs
came off, & his deglutition became much
easier than it had been for several days
before; but yesterday & this day we observe
the same branny-like scurf overspreading
the parts above-named.
His pulse all along has been from 86 ----
- - - to 98. Mostly at 86.
His thirst, though considerable, is not near so
great as before. Belly natural -
The eruption upon the skin, exceedingly like
to variolous pustules, filled with good
matter, has ceased; we have had no fresh
pustules for these 3 days. I am,
Dear Sir, with great respect
Yr Most Obt. Hble Serv.
Perth 1 Aug.
1779
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Dr Cullen
Physician
Edinbg.
Mr. C. Robertson
C. Mr Gillies
Aug. 1. 1779
V. X. p. 55.
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