The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2198] Case Note / Regarding: Mr Reed (Reid) (Patient) / April 1782 / (Incoming)
Unsigned case note titled 'Mr Reeds Case', describing his symptoms over the past two years 'since he first began to Lose his Appetite & Spirits'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2198 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1270 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 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 | Unsigned case note titled 'Mr Reeds Case', describing his symptoms over the past two years 'since he first began to Lose his Appetite & Spirits'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1507] |
Case of Mr Reid [Reed] whose health collapsed two years ago with a chronic illness which has left him very weak, with no appetite and suffering pains in his head and stomach. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3653] | Patient | Mr Reed (Reid) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3654] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Kelly |
| [PERS ID:3655] | Other | Dr Bartholomew Dominicetti |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Yorkshire | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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Mr. Reeds Case
It is Now about two Years since he first began to Lose his
Appetite & Spirits -- Was advised by the Faculty here Among other
things to take the Air & Exercise which was done but to No Effect -- about
13 Months ago took a Journey into Yorkshire in Expectation of the
Desired End, but Returned if any thing more worse both with Respect
to Appetite & Spirits -- During the Course of last Summer had a
Blister on the Back to Relieve the head which frequently Ach'd
much -- By the advice of a Friend afterwards he put himself under
the Care of a Dr Kelly for about 14 days underwent the Operation
of the Medical Baths, similar I Suppose to Dr Dominicettis, but
finding himself worse in all Respects left of attending --
Immediately After he had a Carbuncle on the Back, attended with
a great Discharge & for some time his Friends did not Expect
his Recovery; In August last that Disorder was got the Better
of, but Ever since the Appetite & Strength have gradually Decreased
In November We were down at Bath & Constantly Drank the Waters for
one month, but finding they did not agree & Weakness still increasing
Returned home in December -----
The chief Complaints Except Weakness & Loss of Appetite are
a Violent Pain on his Back part of the Head, as if bound Bound
with a Cord -- The Heart Burn in general & sometimes to
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such a Degree as in the Night time to be obligd Continually to
lie on the Back -- Magnesia has Now & then been of a little
Service -- His Diet is Milk in the Morning -- Soup at Noon
& Sago in the Evening -- No Solids -- & with Difficulty can Eat them.
Rather a Loathing to Nourishment of all Sorts -- has lately Drank
a few Glasses of Port at & after Dinner, at other times good Old
Jamaica Rum well Diluted with Water ---
It is to be Observd that till within about those two Years, no
Man for his Years was More Hale Hearty Chearful & had a
better Appetite then Mr R---- His Age Now about 66 ----
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Mr Reeds Case
April 1782
V. XIV. p 33.
Diplomatic Text
Mr. Reeds Case
It is Now about two Years since he first began to Lose his
Appetite & Spirits -- Was advised by ye Faculty here Among other
things to take the Air & Exercise which was done but to No Effect -- about
13 Months ago took a Journey into Yorkshire in Expectation of the
Desired End, but Returned if any thing more worse both with Respt
to Appetite & Spirits -- During ye Course of last Summer had a
Blister on the Back to Relieve ye head which frequently Ach'd
much -- By the advice of a Friend afterwards he put himself under
ye Care of a Dr Kelly for about 14 days underwent ye Operation
of ye Medical Baths, similar I Suppose to Dr Dominicettis, but
finding himself worse in all Respects left of attending --
Immediately After he had a Carbuncle on ye Back, attended with
a great Discharge & for some time his Friends did not Expect
his Recovery; In August last that Disorder was got the Better
of, but Ever since ye Appetite & Strength have gradually Decreased
In Novr. We were down at Bath & Constantly Drank ye Waters for
one month, but finding they did not agree & Weakness still increasg
Returned home in Decemr -----
The chief Complaints Except Weakness & Loss of Appetite are
a Violent Pain on his Back part of ye Head, as if bound Bound
with a Cord -- The Heart Burn in general & sometimes to
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such a Degree as in ye Night time to be obligd Continually to
lie on ye Back -- Magnesia has Now & then been of a little
Service -- His Diet is Milk in ye Morning -- Soup at Noon
& Sago in ye Evening -- No Solids -- & with Difficulty can Eat them.
Rather a Loathing to Nourishment of all Sorts -- has lately Drank
a few Glasses of Port at & after Dinner, at other times good Old
Jamaica Rum well Diluted with Water ---
It is to be Observd that till within about those two Years, no
Man for his Years was More Hale Hearty Chearful & had a
better Appetite then Mr R---- His Age Now about 66 ----
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Mr Reeds Case
April 1782
V. XIV. p 33.
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