The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2186] From: Dr Peter Wright / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr James Fleming (Patient), Mr Matthie (Patient) / 7 April 1782 / (Incoming)
Letter from Peter Wright, concerning the case of Mr Fleming with brief reference to the case of Mr Matthie.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2186 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1259 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 7 April 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 | Letter from Peter Wright, concerning the case of Mr Fleming with brief reference to the case of Mr Matthie. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:863] |
Case of Cullen's 'old aquaintance' Mr James Fleming who has an obstructed oesophagus which proves fatal. May be same person as Case 276. |
10 |
| [Case ID:1480] |
Case of Mr Matthie, a young man with a nephritic complaint who is too attached to the pursuit of pleasure to give Cullen's treatments time to take effect. |
8 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2830] | Author | Dr Peter Wright |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2820] | Patient | Mr James Fleming |
| [PERS ID:2831] | Patient | Mr Matthie |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:216] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Robert Wallace |
| [PERS ID:2830] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Peter Wright |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Glasgow April 7th. 1782.
Dear Sir.
For these Several days by past your Patient
Mr. Fleming has been Sensibly worse. the difficulty and Obstruction
to every kind of Nourishment getting into his Stomach encreased
with more pain and frequently throws up in mouthfuls, Still
an Eructation or Flatulence takes place upon any thing passing
the Cardia and often a Convulsive or thumping Motion
He was ever Since you last Saw him Continued the
Cicuta pills and has made several trials of the Æther without
the desired Effect, a tea spoonful of brandy in the Morning
has given him as much Comfort as any Medicine he has
tryed.
He and his friends are desirous you Should know his
present Situation. and it will be a Satisfaction to all
Concerned to have your further opinion.
Mr. Wallace joins me in respectful Compliments
And I am
Dr. Sir
Your Obedient Humble Servant
Peter Wright
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Your Patient Mr. Matthie. Since I last Wrote you has been
much easier. his appetite & Spirits recruiting. tho the pain
is not left him & his Urine Continued the Same appearance.
P:W:
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Doctor Cullen Physician
Edinburgh
Dr Wright
Concerning Mr Fleming
April. 1782. --
V. XIV. p.9.
Diplomatic Text
Glasgow April 7th. 1782.
Dear Sir.
For these Several days by past your Patient
Mr. Fleming has been Sensibly worse. the difficulty and Obstruction
to every kind of Nourishment getting into his Stomach encreased
wt more pain and frequently throws up in mouthfuls, Still
an Eructation or Flatulence takes place upon any thing passing
the Cardia and often a Convulsive or thumping Motion
He was ever Since you last Saw him Continued the
Cicuta pills and has made several trials of the Æther without
the desired Effect, a tea spoonful of brandy in the Morning
has given him as much Comfort as any Medicine he has
tryed.
He and his friends are desirous you Should know his
present Situation. and it will be a Satisfaction to all
Concerned to have your further opinion.
Mr. Wallace joins me in respectful Compliments
And I am
Dr. Sir
Your Obedient Humble Servt.
Peter Wright
turn over
[Page 2]
Your Patient Mr. Matthie. Since I last Wrote you has been
much easier. his appetite & Spirits recruiting. tho the pain
is not left him & his Urine Continued the Same appearance.
P:W:
[Page 3]
Doctor Cullen Physician
Edinburgh
Dr Wright
C Mr Fleming
April. 1782. --
V. XIV. p.9.
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