The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2297] From: Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr John Glassford (of Dougalston) (Patient), Mr Robert Barclay (Patient) / 8 August 1783 / (Incoming)
Letter from Alexander Stevenson, concerning the case of Mr Glassford, who goes between Dougalston and Glasgow every few days. 'His aversion to food insuperable', and he is finding it difficult to take medication, so Stevenson wonders if using the semicupium or going to Bath might be more effective. He adds: 'You said was in debt a Consultation to R Barclay' (see details in footnote).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2297 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1354 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 8 August 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 Alexander Stevenson, concerning the case of Mr Glassford, who goes between Dougalston and Glasgow every few days. 'His aversion to food insuperable', and he is finding it difficult to take medication, so Stevenson wonders if using the semicupium or going to Bath might be more effective. He adds: 'You said was in debt a Consultation to R Barclay' (see details in footnote). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:330] |
Case of John Glassford, the 'Tobacco Lord' who suffers from a long-term stomach complaint which eventually proves fatal. Includes post-mortem report. Internal reference implies he was Cullen's patient in 1768, though no letters are extant. |
11 |
| [Case ID:1402] |
Case of Robert Barclay who suffers from bad headaches, especially at night, and swollen ankles. |
8 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:563] | Author | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1619] | Patient | Mr John Glassford (of Dougalston) |
| [PERS ID:3244] | Patient | Mr Robert Barclay |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:563] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
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 | |
| Mentioned / Other | Dougalston | Milngavie | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
I looked for something from you
to day in consequence of my two last Letters
about Mr. Glassford – it is probable I shall
have it tomorrow, but as there is no post from
hence till Sunday, I remind you by this.
I have little to add but that the Despon¬
dency exceeds beleif. His aversion to food
insuperable. He goes to Dougaldston one day
& comes here the next. Some days He does
not spout much up, but still is not nourished.
I have not seen him to day; he is at Dougalston:
nor have I for some days examined the Epigastric
region. He begs to be excused from the bitter
Tincture, & with difficulty takes the Acid & the
Seltzer. Pulse the same. Little thirst.
I am so little hopefull from internal remedies ↑so taken↑
that I have thought of the warm semicupium
or Bath – But you have all the data be¬
fore you & I expect to hear from you. I am
You said was in debt a
Consultation to R Barclay 1
[Page 2]
To
Dr Cullen
Professor of Physic
Edinburgh
Notes:
1: Another mutual patient Captain Robert Barclay who is Case ID:1402. For his usual consultation fee of two guineas Cullen would normally oblige by providing "follow-up" letters.
Diplomatic Text
I looked for something from you
to day in consequence of my two last Letters
about Mr. Glassford – it is probable I shall
have it tomorrow, but as there is no post from
hence till Sunday, I remind you by this.
I have little to add but that the Despon¬
dency exceeds beleif. His aversion to food
insuperable. He goes to Dougaldston one day
& comes here the next. Some days He does
not spout much up, but still is not nourished.
I have not seen him to day; he is at Dougalston:
nor have I for some days examined the Epigast.
region. He begs to be excused from the bitter
Tincture, & with difficulty takes the Acid & the
Seltzer. Pulse the same. Little thirst.
I am so little hopefull from internal remedies ↑so taken↑
that I have thought of the warm semicupium
or Bath – But you have all the data be¬
fore you & I expect to hear from you. I am
You said was in debt a
Consultation to R Barclay 1
[Page 2]
To
Dr Cullen
Professor of Physic
Edinburgh
Notes:
1: Another mutual patient Captain Robert Barclay who is Case ID:1402. For his usual consultation fee of two guineas Cullen would normally oblige by providing "follow-up" letters.
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