The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1972] From: Mr John Goodsir / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr David Bethune (of Kilconquhar; of Balfour) (Patient) / 27 January 1781 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Goodsir, concerning the case of Mr Bethune. The treatments for his stomach ailments are having little effect. The issue is working well, but he believes his vertigo is a result of his sight problems.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1972 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1051 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 27 January 1781 |
| 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 Goodsir, concerning the case of Mr Bethune. The treatments for his stomach ailments are having little effect. The issue is working well, but he believes his vertigo is a result of his sight problems. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:260] |
Case of Mr David Bethune of Balfour who consulted Cullen previously over stomach complaints (See Case 34). Now also has an eye problem, head-pains, abdominal pains and increasing weakness. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1301] | Author | Mr John Goodsir |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:11] | Patient | Mr David Bethune (of Kilconquhar; of Balfour) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1301] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr John Goodsir |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Largo | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Since last report of Mr. Bethunes
Complaints the means prescrib'd have been em¬
ploy'd and as yet without much effect, after
taking the Tincture however he got the Rhubarb
omitted ten days a similar effect happened after
first taking the white Mustard, Four Leeches
were applied to every Temple and Blooded freely
but he still complains of his Head & Eyes much
as formerly. His own expression is that He does
not think it so much of Vertigo as a defect of
his Eye sight that makes him walk indistinctly
In this cold weather we find some difficulty to
make the Issue discharge freely. On the whole
Mr. Bethune desires me to inform Dr. Cullen that
he feels very much as formerly but anxiously
waits Dr. Cullens further good advice I always am
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Doctor Cullen
Professor of the Practice of Medicine
in the University of
Edinburgh
Mr Bethune
January 1781
XI. p. 145. ✍ Miss
Diplomatic Text
Since last report of Mr. Bethunes
Complaints the means prescrib'd have been em¬
ploy'd and as yet without much effect, after
taking the Tincture however he got the Rhubarb
omitted ten days a similar effect happened after
first taking the white Mustard, Four Leeches
were applied to every Temple and Blooded freely
but he still complains of his Head & Eyes much
as formerly. His own expression is that He does
not think it so much of Vertigo as a defect of
his Eye sight that makes him walk indistinctly
In this cold weather we find some difficulty to
make the Issue discharge freely. On the whole
Mr. Bethune desires me to inform Dr. Cullen that
he feels very much as formerly but anxiously
waits Dr. Cullens further good advice I always am
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Doctor Cullen
Professor of the Practice of Medicine
in the University of
Edinburgh
Mr Bethune
Jan.y 1781
XI. p. 145. ✍ Miss
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