The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2377] From: Mr Rudd / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Rudd (Patient) / 1 December 1783 / (Incoming)
Copy of a letter by Mr Rudd concerning his own case, written in the third person.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2377 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1432b |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 1 December 1783 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Copy of a letter by Mr Rudd concerning his own case, written in the third person. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1477] |
Case of Mr Rudd who has a bowel disorder. |
6 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2942] | Author | Mr Rudd |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2942] | Patient | Mr Rudd |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Durham | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
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Copy of Mr. Rudds own Case drawn up by himself for
Doctor Cullen's opinion
Mr. Rudd has been afflicted for two years with an uneasiness in his Bow¬
els which gives him the sensation which a Man has, when He has
taken Physick that does not work
He has generally a little qualmish Sickness, but without pain
in his Stomach, and a tendency to be purg'd.
He has seldome more than two stools ↑in↑ a day, which are always
loose, but don't remove the uneasiness in his Bowels
His disorder has been call'd bilious, but he has no other Symp¬
toms of a bilious complaint than a yellowness in his face & hands
which does not constantly remain there, but comes and goes
as the disorder in his Bowels is better or worse
He never has a tendency to vomit; has a constant weari¬
ness in his limbs, and cannot walk upstairs or up hill without
being out of breath ---
He sleeps tolerably well in general, but every Exertion
either of Mind or Body will break his sleep, as his Nerves
are particularly irritable --
His Appetite is farr from bad --- but He is subject
to indigestion -- is frequently hot in the Night and has
a disagreable clamminess in his mouth which He attributes to
Phlegm discharg'd from the Glands of his Throat -- is subject
to Headacks ------
Mr. Rudd is 52 years of age, has liv'd a sedentary and
studious life -- is moderate in eating and drinking
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but has never taken sufficient exercise --
Gentle riding agrees with him best --- Walking heats
and fatigues too much --- All purging medicines increase
the disorder in his Bowels, and make him extreamly uneasy --
All red Wines disagree with his Bowels -- He is
obligd to drink Sherry, Madeira or small rum and Water
in all which He is very moderate
He drinks small Beer well brew'd, at his Meals
Diplomatic Text
Copy of Mr. Rudds own Case drawn up by himself for
Doctor Cullen's opinion
Mr. Rudd has been afflicted for two years with an uneasiness in his Bow¬
els which gives him the sensation which a Man has, when He has
taken Physick that does not work
He has generally a little qualmish Sickness, but without pain
in his Stomach, and a tendency to be purg'd.
He has seldome more than two stools ↑in↑ a day, which are always
loose, but don't remove the uneasiness in his Bowels
His disorder has been call'd bilious, but he has no other Symp¬
toms of a bilious complaint than a yellowness in his face & hands
which does not constantly remain there, but comes and goes
as the disorder in his Bowels is better or worse
He never has a tendency to vomit; has a constant weari¬
ness in his limbs, and cannot walk upstairs or up hill without
being out of breath ---
He sleeps tolerably well in general, but every Exertion
either of Mind or Body will break his sleep, as his Nerves
are particularly irritable --
His Appetite is farr from bad --- but He is subject
to indigestion -- is frequently hot in the Night and has
a disagreable clamminess in his mouth which He attributes to
Phlegm discharg'd from the Glands of his Throat -- is subject
to Headacks ------
Mr. Rudd is 52 years of age, has liv'd a sedentary and
studious life -- is moderate in eating and drinking
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but has never taken sufficient exercise --
Gentle riding agrees with him best --- Walking heats
and fatigues too much --- All purging medicines increase
the disorder in his Bowels, and make him extreamly uneasy --
All red Wines disagree with his Bowels -- He is
obligd to drink Sherry, Madeira or small rum and Water
in all which He is very moderate
He drinks small Beer well brew'd, at his Meals
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