The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[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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Metadata
Field | Data |
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DOC ID | 2141 |
RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1216 |
Main Language | English |
Document Direction | Incoming |
Date | January 1782 |
Annotation | None |
Type | Authorial original |
Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
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 |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
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[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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People linked to this document
Person ID | Role in document | Person |
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[PERS ID:5064] | Author | Dr |
[PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID:5061] | Patient | Reverend Simon Strickland (Mr Strickland; of Catterick and Tunstall) |
[PERS ID:5064] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr |
[PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID:5065] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Robert Strickland (of Catterick and Tunstall) |
Places linked to this document
Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
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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.
Diplomatic Text
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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