The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1938] From: Mr Stephen Cleasby / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Smith (of Barnard Castle) (Patient), Miss Milbanke (Patient) / 27 October 1780 / (Incoming)
Letter from Stephen Cleasby concerning the case of Miss Milbanke.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1938 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1017 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 27 October 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 Stephen Cleasby concerning the case of Miss Milbanke. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:951] |
Case of Mr Smith, a surgeon at Barnard Castle, who has symptoms of palsy and dies of what might be kidney failure. |
9 |
| [Case ID:1262] |
Case of Miss Milbanke who has water on her lungs. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:516] | Author | Mr Stephen Cleasby |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1182] | Patient | Miss Milbanke |
| [PERS ID:880] | Patient | Mr Smith (of Barnard Castle) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:516] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Stephen Cleasby |
| [PERS ID:2874] | Other | Mr Pratt |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Barnard Castle | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Buxton | Midlands | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Barnard Castle | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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We request your Assistance with the following
Case. I have desired Mr Pratt an eminent Druggist
who I know has Connections at Edinburgh to get
one of his Friends to present you a genteel Fee.
If he shou'd not offer sufficient I beg you will
demand more of him.
Miss Milbanke about 40 Years of Age who
has always had the Catamenia regular & in due
Quantity a Year ago was seized with a Coldness
& violent Difficulty of Breathing which continued
one Night & then abated but never since has been
so well as to lay down in Bed, has had a short
troublesome Cough, made a small Quantity of high
coloured Urine, has been gently lax without the
use of Medicine. Four Years ago she had the
Measles in London after which the Legs were swell'd
& inflamed & Goulards Vegeto Mineral Water was applied
plentifully by means of wet Cloths. Since the
Beginning they have been swell'd without Heat
or Redness. In the Spring the Cough encreased
but no Expectoration & from this Time the Difficulty
of Breathing gradually grew worse till September
when it was so violent that she cou'd not go up or
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down Stairs, was greatly reduced & sometimes
had Pains in her Limbs- when the worst cou'd
ride in a Carriage when it went very quick.
She has often had a Sickness & Reaching but throws
nothing up except a little frothy Phlegm - is often
afflicted with the Cramp which is natural to the Family
At the latter End of the last two Years had a very
stubborn Colic with great Costiveness.
Two Purgatives have been taken which operated
briskly but weaken'd her much. Her Pulse is
now weak & a little quick. Towards Night the Legs are
swelld /but not as much as a few Weeks ago/ & I believe
will pit -- still makes a small Quantity of Urine
has not a very bad Appetite -- As Miss Milbanke
is just come into the Neighbourhod I can not
tell what has has been done more than the Purgatives
She is considerably better & apparently recovering
but as the Complaints may be liable to return
& the best Advice is required I wish to have your
Directions to restore the Constitution & prevent
a Relapse. Please to favor me with your Answer
as soon as possible. I am Sir
with great Respect
Your obedient Humble Servant
Barnard Castle
October 27th 1780
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Mr Smith who I have twice troubled you about
is gone to try the Buxton Waters -- He still
flatters himself with the Hopes of seeing
Edinburgh & making you an Acknowledgment
in Person but shou'd it not be so it will
not be forgot. The Guaiacum Mixture
you recommended did great Service.
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Doctor William Cullen
Edinburgh
October 28. 1780
Mr S. Cleasby Concerning
Miss Milbanke
1780
V.XI. p.104
Diplomatic Text
We request your Assistance with the following
Case. I have desired Mr Pratt an eminent Druggist
who I know has Connections at Edinburgh to get
one of his Friends to present you a genteel Fee.
If he shou'd not offer sufficient I beg you will
demand more of him.
Miss Milbanke about 40 Years of Age who
has always had the Catamenia regular & in due
Quantity a Year ago was seized with a Coldness
& violent Difficulty of Breathing which continued
one Night & then abated but never since has been
so well as to lay down in Bed, has had a short
troublesome Cough, made a small Quantity of high
coloured Urine, has been gently lax without the
use of Medicine. Four Years ago she had the
Measles in London after which the Legs were swell'd
& inflamed & Goulards Aq vegito-min was applied
plentifully by means of wet Cloths. Since the
Beginning they have been swell'd without Heat
or Redness. In the Spring the Cough encreased
but no Expectoration & from this Time the Difficulty
of Breathing gradually grew worse till September
when it was so violent that she cou'd not go up or
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down Stairs, was greatly reduced & sometimes
had Pains in her Limbs- when the worst cou'd
ride in a Carriage when it went very quick.
She has often had a Sickness & Reaching but throws
nothing up except a little frothy Phlegm - is often
afflicted with the Cramp wch is natural to the Family
At the latter End of the last two Years had a very
stubborn Colic with great Costiveness.
Two Purgatives have been taken which operated
briskly but weaken'd her much. Her Pulse is
now weak & a little quick. Towards Night the Legs are
swelld /but not as much as a few Weeks ago/ & I believe
will pit -- still makes a small Quantity of Urine
has not a very bad Appetite -- As Miss Milbanke
is just come into the Neighbourhod I can not
tell what has has been done more than the Purgatives
She is considerably better & apparently recovering
but as the Complaints may be liable to return
& the best Advice is required I wish to have your
Directions to restore the Constitution & prevent
a Relapse. Please to favor me with your Answer
as soon as possible. I am Sir
with great Respect
Yr obdt Hble Servt
Barnd Castle
Oct. 27th 1780
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Mr Smith who I have twice troubled you about
is gone to try the Buxton Waters -- He still
flatters himself with the Hopes of seeing
Edinburgh & making you an Acknowledgment
in Person but shou'd it not be so it will
not be forgot. The Guaiacum Mixture
you recommended did great Service.
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Doctr Willm Cullen
Edinburgh
Oct: 28. 1780
Mr S. Cleasby C.
Miss Milbanke
Octr
V.XI. p.104
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