The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1916] From: Mr John Walker / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Thomson (of Kirkcudbright) (Patient) / 21 September 1780 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Walker, concerning the case of Mr Thomson, who is thinking of wintering abroad, possibly in Madeira. He is still thin and has a pain in his side. On a recent trip to Dublin, via Liverpool, he has developed an abcess on his side, which Dr Cleghorn and Dr Walker have treated.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1916 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/996 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 21 September 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 John Walker, concerning the case of Mr Thomson, who is thinking of wintering abroad, possibly in Madeira. He is still thin and has a pain in his side. On a recent trip to Dublin, via Liverpool, he has developed an abcess on his side, which Dr Cleghorn and Dr Walker have treated. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1232] |
Case of Mr Thomson (under care of John Walker) who suffers a severe hectic fever with diarrhoea. |
8 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:838] | Author | Mr John Walker |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:837] | Patient | Mr Thomson (of Kirkcudbright) |
| [PERS ID:838] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr John Walker |
| [PERS ID:1626] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr George Cleghorn |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Kirkcudbright | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Madeira | Spain | Europe | certain | ||
| Mentioned / Other | Dublin | Mid Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Liverpool | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Gatehouse of Fleet | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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As Mr Thomson has thoughts of going
abroad soon for the Winter, either to Madeira or
wherever, as you may think proper, he begs
you will therefore permit him with what di¬
rections you find necessary.
On my return here soon after I had the plea¬
sure of seeing you, I found his hectic much
diminished, but still he kept thin, weak and
complained often of his side, and as he was able
to go about I thought he might be the better
to go on a trip to sea. He accordingly took an
opportunity of going to Liverpool and from
thence to Dublin, where he was but a few days
till he was attacked with an encrease of the
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pain of his side, attended with swelling and ex¬
ternal Inflammation. The tumour was of an
oblong figure running from the spine of the Ilium
towards the groin.
The appearance of this swelling frightened him
[as?] much and led him to consult Dr Cleghorn who
was of opinion that it had some connection with
the liver and advised him to get home as soon as
he could least he should be laid up there, to
live fuller than he had done for some time past
and drink a glass or two or wine after dinner.
After poulticing for some time, I opened it
and discharged but a very moderate quantity
of matter not more than what its external ap¬
pearance bespoke it to contain, which was not very
large. The discharge still continues and the Pus
is tolerably well concocted. His appetite is at pre¬
sent
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very good and he sleeps very well, only at time[s]
he is much pained in his side in the seat of his
former pain which is higher and more back¬
wards than the seat of the present abscess.
Nothing further occurs to me at present but what
will always occur to me that I am with the
highest respect
your most Obedient S[Servant]
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh ––
Mr J. Walker Concerning
Mr Thomson ––
September 1780.
V. XI. p. 75.
№ 4. ––
Diplomatic Text
As Mr Thomson has thoughts of going
abroad soon for the Winter, either to Madeira or
wherever, as you may think proper, he begs
you will therefore permit him with what di¬
rections you find necessary.
On my return here soon after I had the plea¬
sure of seeing you, I found his hectic much
diminished, but still he kept thin, weak and
complained often of his side, and as he was able
to go about I thought he might be the better
to go on a trip to sea. He accordingly took an
opportunity of going to Liverpool and from
thence to Dublin, where he was but a few days
till he was attacked with an encrease of the
[Page 2]
pain of his side, attended with swelling and ex¬
ternal Inflammation. The tumour was of an
oblong figure running from the spine of the Ilium
towards the groin.
The appearance of this swelling frightened him
[as?] much and led him to consult Dr Cleghorn who
was of opinion that it had some connection with
the liver and advised him to get home as soon as
he could least he should be laid up there, to
live fuller than he had done for some time past
and drink a glass or two or wine after dinner.
After poulticing for some time, I opened it
and discharged but a very moderate quantity
of matter not more than what its external ap¬
pearance bespoke it to contain, wc was not very
large. The discharge still continues and the Pus
is tolerably well concocted. His appetite is at pre¬
sent
[Page 3]
very good and he sleeps very well, only at time[s]
he is much pained in his side in the seat of his
former pain which is higher and more back¬
wards than the seat of the present abscess.
Nothing further occurs to me at present but what
will always occur to me that I am with the
highest respect
your most Obedient S[Servt.]
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Doctor Cullen
Edinr ––
Mr J. Walker C
Mr Thomson ––
Septr. 1780.
V. XI. p. 75.
№ 4. ––
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