The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2310] From: Mr Kenneth Mackenzie / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Mackenzie (Patient) / 30 August 1783 / (Incoming)
Letter from Kenneth Mackenzie concerning the case of Mr Mackenzie, referred to Cullen by Dr McLeod and the correspondent.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2310 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1367 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 30 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 Kenneth Mackenzie concerning the case of Mr Mackenzie, referred to Cullen by Dr McLeod and the correspondent. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1569] |
Case of Mr Mackenzie who has a cough, asthma and whose body is very swollen from dropsy. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:3381] | Author | Mr Kenneth Mackenzie |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3380] | Patient | Mr Mackenzie |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3379] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr James Macleod |
| [PERS ID:3381] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Kenneth Mackenzie |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Dundonnell | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Dundonnell 30th August 1783
Sir
I have the Honor to acuqaint you that
the Gentleman Mr. Mckenzie whose Case Dr. McLeod and
I laid before you is still alive tho low -- His Dropsy
seems to be mostly confind to his Legs lower part of his
Belly and private Parts which last were lanced once
or twice and run some Water. -- The Swelling in his Legs is
quite hard, and the Cough and Asthma has never left him
except at short Intervals -- Soon after he eats any thing he
generally throws it up with a Press of vomiting, and he gets
little or no Rest, but when he takes a quieting Pill or liquid
Laudanum -- He is not able to walk or take any Exercise -
He wishes much if he was able to go nearer assistance either
to Inverness or Edinburgh obliged to you for
advising if you think his giving to either of these places
in his present Situation might be the means of
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him as in that bare a Shift might be made to convey him
-- He has a great thirst, and takes Tamarins, Toast & Water
and Tea sometimes for Drink. -- My Boy is directed to
Call for your Answer, or by sending it to the Custom house
it will be duly forwarded -- I shall have the Honor
of seeing You soon in Edinburgh - Being with
great Respect --
Sir --
Your most Obedient humble Servant
Kenth. Mackenzie
P S MacKenzie takes a Glass or two of
white Wine generally every day. --
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Doctor Cullen -
Edinburgh --
Mr. Mackenzie
August 1783
V.xv. p.234
Diplomatic Text
Dundonnell 30th Augt. 1783
Sir
I have the Honor to acuqaint you that
the Gentleman Mr. Mckenzie whose Case Dr. McLeod and
I laid before you is still alive tho low -- His Dropsy
seems to be mostly confind to his Legs lower part of his
Belly and private Parts which last were lanced once
or twice and run some Water. -- The Swelling in his Legs is
quite hard, and the Cough and Asthma has never left him
except at short Intervals -- Soon after he eats any thing he
generally throws it up with a Press of vomiting, and he gets
little or no Rest, but when he takes a quieting Pill or liquid
Laudanum -- He is not able to walk or take any Exercise -
He wishes much if he was able to go nearer assistance either
to Invs. or Edinr. obliged to you for
advising if you think his giving to either of these places
in his present Situation might be the means of
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him as in that bare a Shift might be made to convey him
-- He has a great thirst, and takes Tamarins, Toast & Water
and Tea sometimes for Drink. -- My Boy is directed to
Call for your Answer, or by sending it to the Custom house
it will be duly forwarded -- I shall have the Honor
of seeing You soon in Edinr. - Being with
great Respect --
Sir --
Your most Obedt. hume. Servt.
Kenth. Mackenzie
P S MacKenzie takes a Glass or two of
white Wine generally every day. --
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Doctor Cullen -
Edinr. --
Mr. Mackenzie
Aug. 1783
V.xv. p.234
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