The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1750] From: Dr Ralph Paterson (Patterson) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Mary Forster (Grieve) (Patient) / 4 November 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from Ralph Patterson concerning the case of Mrs Forster, the wife of postmaster Ralph Forster.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1750 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/837 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 4 November 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 Ralph Patterson concerning the case of Mrs Forster, the wife of postmaster Ralph Forster. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1108] |
Case of Mrs Forster, wife of the Berwick postmaster, who in 1779 has complications after a recent miscarriage. In 1782 she has a skin condition. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:129] | Author | Dr Ralph Paterson (Patterson) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2845] | Patient | Mrs Mary Forster |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:129] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Ralph Paterson (Patterson) |
| [PERS ID:2848] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Ralph Forster |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
I am desired by Mr Ralph Forster
Postmaster, to state Mrs Forsters case to you,
for whom you were formerly consulted, when in this
Place === She is a Lady of a delicate constitution
& has ↑had↑ her children very fast == she has lately had
a miscarriage == & from the sixth week of her
pregnancy, to the fifteenth, the time of her mis¬
carriage, she had a continual bloody discharge
== since that time to the present, about eight
weeks, the discharge has continued, more or less
violent == She has no particular pain with it, & does
not seem to be much weakened by it, & her pulse
being rather fuller than in health == Her ap¬
petite is good = she is naturally costive, for
which she is obliged to take now and then an aperient
Pill = she has taken Cortex Peruvian in Electuary
& decoction=Infusion of Red Rose = Elixir of Vitriol with
now & then an opiate = Her diet has been of the
strengthening & refrigerating kind = She has been
kept in a horizontal Position, & her situation
has been as col as possible = as she is of a
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weak & tender constitution with a remarkable
small pulse, I have been afraid of blooding her,
which her case seemed otherwise to require
I am Sir your most obedient
Servant
R Patterson
Surgeon
Berwick November 4
1779
Mr Forster would be much
obliged to you for your answer
as soon as possible
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For
Dr William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Mr Patersons
Query
Mrs Forster
November 1779
X. p.113
Diplomatic Text
I am desired by Mr Ralph Forster
Postmaster, to state Mrs Forsters case to you,
for whom you were formerly consulted, when in this
Place === She is a Lady of a delicate constitution
& has ↑had↑ her children very fast == she has lately had
a miscarriage == & from the sixth week of her
pregnancy, to the fifteenth, the time of her mis¬
carriage, she had a continual bloody discharge
== since that time to the present, about eight
weeks, the discharge has continued, more or less
violent == She has no particular pain with it, & does
not seem to be much weakened by it, & her pulse
being rather fuller than in health == Her ap¬
petite is good = she is naturally costive, for
which she is obliged to take now and then an aperient
Pill = she has taken Cort: peruv: in Electuary
& decoction=Infus: Rosar: Rubr: = Elix: Vitr: with
now & then an opiate = Her diet has been of the
strengthening & refrigerating kind = She has been
kept in a horizontal Position, & her situation
has been as col as possible = as she is of a
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weak & tender constitution with a remarkable
small pulse, I have been afraid of blooding her,
which her case seemed otherwise to require
I am Sr your most obedt
Serv
R Patterson
Surgeon
Berwick Novr 4
1779
Mr Forster would be much
obliged to you for your answer
as soon as possible
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For
Dr Willm Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Mr Patersons
Q
Mrs Forster
Novr 1779
X. p.113
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