The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2290] From: Mr Joseph Dods / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Josiah Dods (Josias) (Patient) / 28 July 1783 / (Incoming)
Letter from Joseph Dods, concerning the case of his father, who had been to visit Cullen a few weeks previously for 'nervous asthma'. Mr Dods, aged about 55, is now also suffering from bouts of stupor and loss of memory. His son asks Cullen's approval for a range of treatments such as leeches, cupping, blistering head-shaving and warm foot-baths.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2290 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1348 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 28 July 1783 |
| 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 Joseph Dods, concerning the case of his father, who had been to visit Cullen a few weeks previously for 'nervous asthma'. Mr Dods, aged about 55, is now also suffering from bouts of stupor and loss of memory. His son asks Cullen's approval for a range of treatments such as leeches, cupping, blistering head-shaving and warm foot-baths. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1567] |
Case of Mr Dods who has a history of gout, but seeks advice on what Cullen diagnoses as a 'nervous asthma'. His son Joseph then writes to describe how his father has episodes of 'stupefaction' when his speech falters. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4144] | Author | Mr Joseph Dods |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4143] | Patient | Mr Josiah Dods (Josias) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4144] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Joseph Dods |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Dunbar | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
My Father Mr. Dods who consulted you
some weeks ago at Edinburgh for a disorder
of the breast, which you called a nervous asthma;
Has been seized some days ago with a kind
of stupefaction or want of recollection, during
which, after he begins to speak, in the middle
of the sentence, he will stop short, his memory
wholly forsaking him –––– He sometimes is a
little better, & then he is sensible of the situation
he has been ↑in↑, but says only, that his Ideas forsake
him in the middle of his speech, he cannot tell how.
He walks about, seems to have at present no other
complaint, the nervous Asthma having troubled
him very little since he was seized in this manner.
He was attacked in the same manner, as he was
coming for your advise, at Dunbar, but complan↑t↑
shortly disapear'd –––– You may recollect that he
was a stout man, & accustom'd to be blooded, for
his former Complaint which he thought reliev'd
him –––– He is about 55 years old ––––
P.T.O.
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He has had half a Dozen leeches applyed to
his Temples, a Blister to his shoulders, with
an opening medicine, his feet put into warm
water, his head is shaved to day & cupping
Glasses to be applyed to his Temples, if approved
of by Dr. Cullen ––––
Humble Servant
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To
Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Mr Dods
July. 1783.
V. XV p. 124. 159.
Diplomatic Text
My Father Mr. Dods who consulted you
some weeks ago at Edinburgh for a disorder
of ye. breast, which you called a nervous asthma;
Has been seized some days ago with a kind
of stupefaction or want of recollection, during
which, after he begins to speak, in the middle
of the sentence, he will stop short, his memory
wholly forsaking him –––– He sometimes is a
little better, & then he is sensible of the situation
he has been ↑in↑, but says only, that his Ideas forsake
him in the middle of his speech, he cannot tell how.
He walks about, seems to have at present no other
complaint, the nervous Asthma having troubled
him very little since he was seized in this manner.
He was attacked in the same manner, as he was
coming for your advise, at Dunbar, but complan↑t↑
shortly disapear'd –––– You may recollect that he
was a stout man, & accustom'd to be blooded, for
his former Complaint which he thought reliev'd
him –––– He is about 55 years old ––––
P.T.O.
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He has had half a Dozen leeches applyed to
his Temples, a Blister to his shoulders, with
an opening medicine, his feet put into warm
water, his head is shaved to day & cupping
Glasses to be applyed to his Temples, if approved
of by Dr. Cullen ––––
He. Sert.
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To
Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Mr Dods
July. 1783.
V. XV p. 124. 159.
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