The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2305] From: Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr John Glassford (of Dougalston) (Patient) / 18 August 1783 / (Incoming)
Letter from Alexander Stevenson, concerning the case of Mr Glassford, who is just setting out for a few days by the sea in Saltcoats. He notes 'It is very lucky R. Wallace goes out with him'. Glysters have been employed. He is still subject to vomiting, and the epigastric tumor is now attracting more of his attention. Stevenson has also been in communication with Mr Barclay.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2305 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1362 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 18 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 is just setting out for a few days by the sea in Saltcoats. He notes 'It is very lucky R. Wallace goes out with him'. Glysters have been employed. He is still subject to vomiting, and the epigastric tumor is now attracting more of his attention. Stevenson has also been in communication with Mr Barclay. |
| 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:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:216] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Robert Wallace |
| [PERS ID:563] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:3244] | Other | Mr Robert Barclay |
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 | Saltcoats | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Mr. Glassford is just setting
out for Saltcoats to try an Excursion
of some days upon the Sea - He has taken
little of food or Medicine since I wrote
to you – Laxative glysters have been
employed, & yesterday a Nutritive one
was thrown up, which he kept all night
& slept well. ––––
Four days ago, without any change of Pulse
he began to have thirst so that he drank
more & vomited more, but with little altera¬
tion. One day we thought there was some
red in it, which created suspicion, but He
assured us, it was red Currant Jelly in which
he had swallowed the pills. The urine
is very high coloured. The tumor to the left
of the Epigastric region is much the same, but calls
his attention more. It is very lucky
R. Wallace goes out with him.
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Last night, I got your Letter sent in
from Mr Barclay. I can see no
objection to the trial of Dover in
the way you mention: but I am a
good deal taken up in the opposite
side of the Country – which will pre¬
vent my being present for some days,
but shall write him a few Lines just
now as I go to a distance in the Country
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To Dr W. Cullen
Professor of Physic
Edinburgh
Mr Glassford. ––
XV. p. 182, 188, 190
Diplomatic Text
Mr. Glassford is just setting
out for Saltcoats to try an Excursion
of some days upon the Sea - He has taken
little of food or Medicine since I wrote
to you – Laxative glysters have been
employed, & yesterday a Nutritive one
was thrown up, which he kept all night
& slept well. ––––
Four days ago, without any change of Pulse
he began to have thirst so that he drank
more & vomited more, but with little altera¬
tion. One day we thought there was some
red in it, which created suspicion, but He
assured us, it was red Currant Jelly in which
he had swallowed the pills. The urine
is very high coloured. The tumor to the left
of the Epig. region is much the same, but calls
his attention more. It is very lucky
R. Wallace goes out with him.
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Last night, I got your Letter sent in
from Mr Barclay. I can see no
objection to the trial of Dover in
the way you mention: but I am a
good deal taken up in the opposite
side of the Country – which will pre¬
vent my being present for some days,
but shall write him a few Lines just
now as I go to a distance in the Country
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To Dr W. Cullen
Professor of Physic
Edinburgh
Mr Glassford. ––
XV. p. 182, 188, 190
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