The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1728] From: Mr Arthur Gair / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr George Hall (in Alnwick) (Patient) / 17 September 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from Arthur Gair concerning the case of George Hall.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1728 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/815 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 17 September 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 Arthur Gair concerning the case of George Hall. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:65] |
Case of Mr George Hall whose stomach complaints are termed a 'Hypochondriasis'. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1460] | Author | Mr Arthur Gair |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2483] | Patient | Mr George Hall (in Alnwick) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1460] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Arthur Gair |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Alnwick | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Alnwick | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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Alnwick Northd. 17. September 1779.
Sir
I had the favour of a letter from You of the
26 August last concerning Mr. Geo: Hall who had waited
on you sometime before at my desire for a
complaint in his Stomach & bowels, which you
thought to be a Hypochondriasis insisting
chiefly in spasmodic affections of these parts,
& You had ordered for Him when with You
some chalybeate powders, a bark infusion & laxative
Pills. --- These He had taken punctually I dare
say according to your direction but without
success; & after He had wrote You & [seed.?] yours
of the above date You directed drops of Elixir
proprietatis ℥ifs Tinct. Thebaic. ℥fs ℳ. fifty to be
taken an hour before dinner, & sometimes may be
repeated an hour after dinner when pains come on.
-- These also He has taken regularly & also xx gtts.
of Tinct. Thebaic. h.s. & tho' He is less troubled
(than when under the former course) with flatulency
pain &c. yet He loses strength, spirits & appetite
& has a tension & swelling of the abdomen & Legs
mostly the right leg & complains much of arid
eructations, & As You desired that I shou'd write
rather than He, if there should be further occasion
I give you the trouble of this to which I hope
for an answer as soon as it convenient for You.
He has neither proper natural
heat, thirst, quick pulse or
any other febrile symptom.
I am Dr. Sir
Your most obedient
humble Servant
Arthur Gair
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To
Doctor Cullen
at Edinburgh
Mr A. Gair Concerning
Mr G. Hall September 17th
1779.
Vol. X. p.54
Diplomatic Text
Alnwick Northd. 17. Sepr. 1779.
Sir
I had the favour of a letter from You of the
26 Augt. last concerning Mr. Geo: Hall who had waited
on you sometime before at my desire for a
complaint in his Stomach & bowels, which you
thought to be a Hypochondriasis insisting
chiefly in spasmodic affections of these parts,
& You had ordered for Him when with You
some chalybeate powders, a bark infusion & laxative
Pills. --- These He had taken punctually I dare
say according to your direction but without
success; & after He had wrote You & [seed.?] yours
of the above date You directed drops of Elixir
proprietatis ℥ifs Tinct. Thebaic. ℥fs ℳ. fifty to be
taken an hour before dinner, & sometimes may be
repeated an hour after dinner when pains come on.
-- These also He has taken regularly & also xx gtts.
of Tinct. Thebaic. h.s. & tho' He is less troubled
(than when under the former course) with flatulency
pain &c. yet He loses strength, spirits & appetite
& has a tension & swelling of the abdomen & Legs
mostly the right leg & complains much of arid
eructations, & As You desired that I shou'd write
rather than He, if there shd. be further occasion
I give you the trouble of this to which I hope
for an ansr. as soon as it convenient for You.
He has neither proper natural
heat, thirst, quick pulse or
any other febrile symptom.
I am Dr. Sir
Your most obt.
humble Srt.
Arthur Gair
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✍
To
Doctor Cullen
at Edinburgh
Mr A. Gair C.
Mr G. Hall Septr. 17th
1779.
Vol. X. p.54
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