The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1814] From: Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Lady Lucy Douglass (Graham) (Douglas, of Bothwell Castle) (Patient) / 1 February 1780 / (Incoming)
Letter from Alexander Stevenson, concerning the case of Lady Lucy Douglass of Bothwell Castle. A surgeon Mr Hamilton is in close attendance, who may be Hamilton the Glasgow surgeon; the 'Mr D' mentioned may be the patient's husband, Archibald Douglas, first Baron Douglas. Handstamp is illegible.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1814 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/894 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 1 February 1780 |
| 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 Alexander Stevenson, concerning the case of Lady Lucy Douglass of Bothwell Castle. A surgeon Mr Hamilton is in close attendance, who may be Hamilton the Glasgow surgeon; the 'Mr D' mentioned may be the patient's husband, Archibald Douglas, first Baron Douglas. Handstamp is illegible. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1311] |
Case of Lady Lucy Douglas of Bothwell Castle who despite the treatments remains weak with pains in her temples. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:563] | Author | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:669] | Patient | Lady Lucy Douglass (Douglas, of Bothwell Castle) |
| [PERS ID:896] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Hamilton |
| [PERS ID:563] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:897] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr D. [Douglas?] (at Bothwell Castle) |
| [PERS ID:1504] | Other | Mrs Turner |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Bothwell Castle | Hamilton | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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On Sunday I did not see Mr Hamilton
after his return from Bothwell Castle; I went there
yesterday & am but now returned to give you
an account of Lady Lucy Douglass. I expect
to hear from you in Course, & shall carrry your
Directions with me to the Castle.
Her Ladyship
has taken her medicines without
disgust, but as yet with little effect. I have
desired Mr H. to carry out an increased Dose
of the pouder that is at 5 grains
of the
Iron, without
adding to the other {illeg} Ingredients.
Magnesia &
glysters have kept
the belly easy.
She still Sleeps as formerly; is languid in
the forenoon, eats tollerably & is enlivened in
the Evening, when the Pulse is under 100
Mr H. found it on Sunday so low
as 90 ↑in the morning↑.
This morning, when on the bed after breakfast
I found her Pulse
to be 112 but not so languid,
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The stroke was more sharp than it used
to be; & her right temple was uneasy, tho she
did not complain of its beating: I desired
Mr H. therefore to be there in the Evening.
Yesterday she thought (at the same time of
taking her Medicine) she wou'd be sick:
but it went off. Perhaps it may return
this day too, at Midday; in which event, I
have desired Mrs Turner to give her Camo¬
mil tea to bring it off. You will observe
that she has Vomited none since the
morning before your visit.
The Urine seperates & deposites such a copious
Sediment as you saw, once in two Days; in
the Evenings.
She has gained nothing in point of strength
she is unwilling to move from her Chair: but
I have desired that once in an hour she woud
move across the table. The Women beleive her
to be weaker: I do not think so:
They seem anxious
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to have her out as she was hearty during
her last arising, tho' she fell sick after it.
Mr D. does not think her in any respect
worse - but on the whole rather better -
She played Whist last night & afterwards
sup'd pleasantly enough & with some appetite.
I shall beg your attention how far you
think Vomiting
may be encouraged or excited -
or checked –– When the Motion
of the Coach may be proper, especially
if the frost goes off?
I shall probably go to B. Castle on Thursday
after your Letter arrives & shall write
you on Friday -
your most Obedient Servant
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To Dr Cullen
Edinburgh
Lady Lucy Douglass
February 1780
X. p.
Diplomatic Text
On Sunday I did not see Mr Hamilton
after his return from Bothwell Castle; I went there
yesterday & am but now returned to give you
an account of Lady Lucy Douglass. I expect
to hear from you in Course, & shall carrry your
Directions with me to the Castle.
Her Ladp
has taken her medicines without
disgust, but as yet with little effect. I have
desired Mr H. to carry out an increased Dose
of the pouder viz a gr. V
of the
Iron, without
adding to the other {illeg} Ingredients.
Magnesia &
glysters have kept
the belly easy.
She still Sleeps as formerly; is languid in
the forenoon, eats tollerably & is enlivened in
the Evening, when the Pulse is under 100
Mr H. found it on Sunday so low
as 90 ↑in the morning↑.
This morning, when on the bed after breakfast
I found her Pulse
to be 112 but not so languid,
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The stroke was more sharp than it used
to be; & her right temple was uneasy, tho she
did not complain of its beating: I desired
Mr H. therefore to be there in the Evening.
Yesterday she thought (at the same time of
taking her Medicine) she wou'd be sick:
but it went off. Perhaps it may return
this day too, at Midday; in which event, I
have desired Mrs Turner to give her Camo¬
mil tea to bring it off. You will observe
that she has Vomited none since the
morning before your visit.
The Urine seperates & deposites such a copious
Sediment as you saw, once in two Days; in
the Evenings.
She has gained nothing in point of strength
she is unwilling to move from her Chair: but
I have desired that once in an hour she woud
move across the table. The Women beleive her
to be weaker: I do not think so:
They seem anxious
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to have her out as she was hearty during
her last arising, tho' she fell sick after it.
Mr D. does not think her in any respect
worse - but on the whole rather better -
She played Whist last night & afterwards
sup'd pleasantly enough & with some appetite.
I shall beg your attention how far you
think Vomiting
may be encouraged or excited -
or checked –– When the Motion
of the Coach may be proper, especially
if the frost goes off?
I shall probably go to B. Castle on Thursday
after your Letter arrives & shall write
you on Friday -
your most Obedt Servt
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To Dr Cullen
Edinburgh
Lady Lucy Douglass
Febr. 1780
X. p.
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