The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1973] From: Mr Stephen Cleasby / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Milbanke (Patient) / 28 January 1781 / (Incoming)
Letter from S. Cleasby, concerning the cases of Miss Milbanke and Mr Smith.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1973 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1052 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 28 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 S. Cleasby, concerning the cases of Miss Milbanke and Mr Smith. |
| 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:516] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Stephen Cleasby |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3022] | Other | Mr Kinnaird |
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 | |
| Place of Handstamp | Barnard Castle | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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Miss Milbanke has steadily persisted
in your Directions which were an Electary
with Powdered Jallop & a diuretic Infusion.
By the Electuary she was kept open as
much as we Thought her Strength wou'd
bear without Inconvenience. The Secretion
of Urine was rather increased so that
we believe the Medicines answered
as well as her Case wou'd admit off.
Her Weakness is much the same
but her Breathing is rather better.
She complains of a continual
Uneasiness & Fulness at her Stomach
so that in a Morning she cannot
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bear the Stays close. Her Knees &
Legs begin to swell more & she has
a Pain in her Limbs when she
walks or goes up Stairs.
We wish to have Your Advice what
further can be done.
The Person who my Friend wrote to
at Edinburgh to present your Fee was
Mr. Wm. Kinnaird a Druggist who I am
persuaded wou'd not neglect. Please
to intimate what further will be necessary
& it shall be conveyed by the same Means.
I am
Sir
with the greatest Respects
Your obedient Humble Servant
Barnard Castle
January 28. 1781
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Mr. Smith used the warm Bath at Buxton
about three Weeks, returned much better
in his Rheumatic Complaints but
the Paralytic much the same. He is
now beginning to gather Strength in
his Leg but the Hand and
Arm remain still useless.
He proposes to go to Buxton
again about April after which
he has some thoughts of using Sea
Bathing --- wou'd be happy to know if you
recommend such a Plan. He has been
bled several Times which always is
of service. The Blood is still very
sizy.
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Barnard
Miss Milbanke
January 1781
XI. p. 147. -
Mr Smith. Ditto
Diplomatic Text
Miss Milbanke has steadily persisted
in your Directions which were an Electary
w Pulv: e Jalap: c. & a diuretic Infusion.
By the Electuary she was kept open as
much as we Thought her Strength wou'd
bear without Inconvenience. The Secretion
of Urine was rather increased so that
we believe the Medicines answered
as well as her Case wou'd admit off.
Her Weakness is much the same
but her Breathing is rather better.
She complains of a continual
Uneasiness & Fulness at her Stomach
so that in a Morning she cannot
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bear the Stays close. Her Knees &
Legs begin to swell more & she has
a Pain in her Limbs when she
walks or goes up Stairs.
We wish to have Your Advice what
further can be done.
The Person who my Friend wrote to
at Edinburgh to present your Fee was
Mr. Wm. Kinnaird a Druggist who I am
persuaded wou'd not neglect. Please
to intimate what further will be necessary
& it shall be conveyed by the same Means.
I am
Sir
with the greatest Respects
Yr. obdt. Hble Serv[t.]
Barnd. Castle
Jan 28. 1781
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Mr. Smith used the warm Bath at Buxton
about three Weeks, returned much better
in his Rheumatic Complaints but
the Paralytic much the same. He is
now beginning to gather Strength in
his Leg but the Hand and
Arm remain still useless.
He proposes to go to Buxton
again about April after which
he has some thoughts of using Sea
Bathing --- wou'd be happy to know if you
recommend such a Plan. He has been
bled several Times which always is
of service. The Blood is still very
sizy.
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Barnard
Miss Milbanke
Jany. 1781
XI. p. 147. -
Mr Smith. Do.
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