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[ID:2141] Case Note / Regarding: Reverend Simon Strickland (Mr Strickland; of Catterick and Tunstall) (Patient) / January 1782 / (Incoming)

Unsigned case note describing the case of 'a Roman Catholic Clergyman', aged 42, who has given in to 'habits of intemperance' since inheriting his brother's estate about 3 years ago. He has goutish, urinary tract and stomach problems. Marked as: 'Mr Strickland Answered XIII, p. 272', although this does not seem to tally with the entry in the existing volume 13.

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DOC ID 2141
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/2/1216
Main Language English
Document Direction Incoming
DateJanuary 1782
Annotation None
TypeAuthorial original
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Autopsy No
Recipe No
Regimen No
Letter of Introduction No
Case Note No
Summary Unsigned case note describing the case of 'a Roman Catholic Clergyman', aged 42, who has given in to 'habits of intemperance' since inheriting his brother's estate about 3 years ago. He has goutish, urinary tract and stomach problems. Marked as: 'Mr Strickland Answered XIII, p. 272', although this does not seem to tally with the entry in the existing volume 13.
Manuscript Incomplete? No
Evidence of Commercial Posting No

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Case ID Description Num Docs
[Case ID:1485]
Case of Mr Strickland, a Catholic priest, who first became ill from gout and stomach complaints after he inherited his brother's estate and started to indulge in high living.
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Person IDRole in documentPerson
[PERS ID:5064]AuthorDr
[PERS ID:1]AddresseeDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:5061]PatientReverend Simon Strickland (Mr Strickland; of Catterick and Tunstall)
[PERS ID:5064]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:5065]Patient's Relative / Spouse / FriendMr Robert Strickland (of Catterick and Tunstall)

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Place of Writing Kendal North-West England Europe inferred
Place of Writing Yorkshire North-East England Europe inferred
Destination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe inferred

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S: S: a Roman Catholic Clergyman, aged 42, of the
sanguine temperament, after spending the greatest part of his life
in religious & Literary retirement; Enjoyd a good state of health,
till these last three years, when he came into possession of a
very good Estate by the death of his Brother, which not only
occasiond him to change (and that suddenly) his former mode
& manner of living –– but unfortunately induced him to give
in to habits of intemperance –– Since this change has never
had a regular fit ↑of↑ Gout which, before he was subject too, but
only momentary, in fingers, toes, ankles, elbows & knees.
The attack's in Stomach, were generally repell'd by such medicines
as were judg'd most eligable & proper by the Faculty.


Mr S is now very much debilitated & emaciated, –– complains
greatly of cramp-like pains in Leg's & feet as at times
to force him out of bed, has frequently an inclination to make
water which he always does with exquisite pain
, the Urine
is remarkably high-colourd & turbid especially in the morning
frequently discharges a small quantity of congeald blood
at other times the urine has the appearance of being mixd with
fluid bood & afterwards a small quantity of mucus in it
After drinking any liquor the Urine is observ'd to be clean &
limpid. With these complaints the affection of the
Stomach
seems most distressing, as always being oblig'd
to rise from Dinner to throwing up every thing he has eat, im¬
mediately has an inclination to go to stool, which are extreemly
fœtid and of a darkish appearance, not exceeding two or
three in a Day –– Has been subject to the blooding Piles, for
sometime stop'd. –––– Mr. S is affected with a



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degree of stupor
, tho his memory and other faculties are as strong
and clean as ever –– He frequently ↑complains↑ of Rigours & shiverings, succeeded
sometimes with a perceptable heat, but never Sweats, Skin
always dry. –– Pulse rather strong, Tongue rather moist but
complains in the Morning of a clammy taste in Mouth. – Blood
when drawn very sizy. –– For these complicated Complaints
Mr. S. has taken a variety of tonic, antispasmodic, and demulcent
medicines
. –– He has been frequently bled with an apparent advantag[e]
Opiates seldom have been used tho seem'd to give some
relief. Chalybeate Water strongly impregnated with fix'd Air have
been taken in great quantities, Rhubarb, Magnesia, Castor Oil
&c &c were exhibited as particular symptoms requir'd ––


N: B: Mr. S. Uses little exercise, he in general leads
a confin'd & sedantary life ––––


Mr Strickland
January 1782
V. XIII. p. 272.

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S: S: a Roman Catholic Clergyman, aged 42, of the
sanguine temperament, after spending the greatest part of his life
in religious & Literary retirement; Enjoyd a good state of health,
till these last three years, when he came into possession of a
very good Estate by the death of his Brother, which not only
occasiond him to change (and that suddenly) his former mode
& manner of living –– but unfortunately induced him to give
in to habits of intemperance –– Since this change has never
had a regular fit ↑of↑ Gout which, before he was subject too, but
only momentary, in fingers, toes, ankles, elbows & knees.
The attack's in Stomach, were generally repell'd by such medicines
as were judg'd most eligable & proper by the Faculty.


Mr S is now very much debilitated & emaciated, –– complains
greatly of cramp-like pains in Leg's & feet as at times
to force him out of bed, has frequently an inclination to make
water which he always does with exquisite pain
, the Urine
is remarkably high-colourd & turbid especially in ye morning
frequently discharges a small quantity of congeald blood
at other times the urine has ye appearance of being mixd with
fluid bood & afterwards a small quantity of mucus in it
After drinking any liquor the Urine is observ'd to be clean &
limpid. With these complaints the affection of the
Stomach
seems most distressing, as always being oblig'd
to rise from Dinner to throwing up every thing he has eat, im¬
mediately has an inclination to go to stool, which are extreemly
fœtid and of a darkish appearance, not exceeding two or
three in a Day –– Has been subject to ye blooding Piles, for
sometime stop'd. –––– Mr. S is affected with a



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degree of stupor
, tho his memory and other faculties are as strong
and clean as ever –– He frequently ↑complains↑ of Rigours & shiverings, succeeded
sometimes with a perceptable heat, but never Sweats, Skin
always dry. –– Pulse rather strong, Tongue rather moist but
complains in ye Morning of a clammy taste in Mouth. – Blood
when drawn very sizy. –– For these complicated Complaints
Mr. S. has taken a variety of tonic, antispasmodic, and demulcent
medicines
. –– He has been frequently bled with an apparent advantag[e]
Opiates seldom have been used tho seem'd to give some
relief. Chalybeate Water strongly impregnated with fix'd Air have
been taken in great quantities, Rhubarb, Magnesia, Castr Oil
&c &c were exhibited as particular symptoms requir'd ––


N: B: Mr. S. Uses little exercise, he in general leads
a confin'd & sedantary life ––––


Mr Strickland
Janry. 1782
V. XIII. p. 272.

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