
The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2400] From: Dr Colin Ross / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr John Parish (J.P.; Mr P.) (Patient) / 30 January 1784 / (Incoming)
Letter from Colin Ross, Hamburg, concerning the case of Mr J. P. (John Parish), who continues to suffer from bouts of fever and urinary problems. He also invites his son Hercules, who is at boarding-school in England to 'pay his respects' to Cullen. The boy is staying with his uncle, Hercules Ross of Rossie, who plans to move him to a school in Edinburgh.
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Metadata
Field | Data |
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DOC ID | 2400 |
RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1455 |
Main Language | English |
Document Direction | Incoming |
Date | 30 January 1784 |
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 Colin Ross, Hamburg, concerning the case of Mr J. P. (John Parish), who continues to suffer from bouts of fever and urinary problems. He also invites his son Hercules, who is at boarding-school in England to 'pay his respects' to Cullen. The boy is staying with his uncle, Hercules Ross of Rossie, who plans to move him to a school in Edinburgh. |
Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
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[Case ID:1664] |
Case of 'J. P.' [identified as likely being John Parrish] an unnamed male patient with a urinary disorder as reported by Colin Ross in Hamburg. |
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People linked to this document
Person ID | Role in document | Person |
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[PERS ID:2968] | Author | Dr Colin Ross |
[PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID:3613] | Patient | Mr John Parish (J.P.; Mr P.) |
[PERS ID:2968] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Colin Ross |
[PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID:3616] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Hercules Ross (of Rossie) |
[PERS ID:3615] | Other | Mr Hercules Ross |
[PERS ID:3616] | Other | Mr Hercules Ross (of Rossie) |
Places linked to this document
Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
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Place of Writing | Hamburg | Germany | Germany | Europe | certain | |
Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Mentioned / Other | England | Europe | certain | |||
Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Mentioned / Other | Kassel (Cassel) | Germany | Germany | Europe | certain | |
Mentioned / Other | Montrose | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Mentioned / Other | Rossie / Rossie Estate | Montrose | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Last spring I took the liberty to request
your advice in the case of my friend Mr. J.P. troubled
with frequent feverish fits, strangury, & discharge of
viscid mucus from the Bladder. I was exceedingly obliged
by your speedy answer & recommendation of Bearberry &
Balsam Capivi, which appeared on trial, to be remedies
of great efficacy & to afford my patient very considerable
relief. He began the 27th. April to take the Powders,
to which the use of the Balsam was added the 16th. of
May –– the Urinary complaints gradually abated
and by the 18th of the same month, there was no
mucous sediment, or such as was easily remiscible
with the urine by agitation;
27th of May left off taking the powders, continued the Balsam
20th June repeated the Bearberry & continued till the
6 July when he went on a Journey.
He remained free from all complaints 'till the
16th August when he had a violent fit of fever at Cassel,
19th ... Strangury & mucous sediment
21st. began to take Bearberry
24th – Suppression of urine
29th – urine thick but no pain,
5th till the 8 September Rheumatic pain in the right shoulder
urine thick but no pain,
16th slight fit of fever, continued the powders till,
21st. October.
31 Slight feverish fit, left off the Balsam.
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31 October Fever but not so severe as formerly, left off the
Drops. ––
3d. November Slight fit of Fever
4th not much pain in passing the urine
6th frequent suppression, water very thick,
20th uses Powders & Drops
9th December Slight fit of fever, but free of urinary complaints
31st. Fever
During this month of January several fits of fever, strangury,
and viscid mucous discharge, one day suppression, for a
few hours. Is at present repeating the course of Bearberry & Balsam.
Shall we go on repeating from time to time
the medicines already recommended? or have you other
resources? –– My patient is sensible of the great
benefit he has received from your advice & we expect
much from your extensive knowledge, & from your
extraordinary experience.
I am very much obliged Dear Sir by your expressions
of regard for me in your kind Letter of 14th. April last; this
will embolden me to desire my second son Hercules to pay his
respects to you, he is in his 16th year – has been some time
at a Boarding-School in England. 1 My Brother Hercules, who
has lately bought the Estate of Rossie near Montrose, has taken
the boy with him, & writes me that he proposes placing
him at some school in or near Edinburg, in that case I
require your countinance & protection, should there be
any occasion. I am Dear Sir
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To
Doctor William Cullen,
Physician, & c. & c.
Edinburgh
January 1784
V. XV. P. 406.
Notes:
1: Location untraced. A 'boarding school' is one where the pupils do not live at home but reside on or near the school premises in term-time.
Diplomatic Text
Last spring I took the liberty to request
your advice in the case of my friend Mr. J.P. troubled
with frequent feverish fits, strangury, & discharge of
viscid mucus from the Bladder. I was exceedingly obliged
by your speedy answer & recommendation of uva ursi &
Balsam Capivi, which appeared on trial, to be remedies
of great efficacy & to afford my patient very considerable
relief. He began the 27th. April to take the Powders,
to which the use of the Balsam was added the 16th. of
May –– the Urinary complaints gradually abated
and by the 18th of the same month, there was no
mucous sediment, or such as was easily remiscible
with the urine by agitation;
27th of May left off taking the powders, continued the Balsam
20th June repeated the uva ursi & continued till the
6 July when he went on a Journey.
He remained free from all complaints 'till the
16th Augt. when he had a violent fit of fever at Cassel,
19th ... Strangury & mucous sediment
21st. began to take uva ursi
24th – Suppression of urine
29th – urine thick but no pain,
5th till the 8 Sept. Rheumatic pain in the right shoulder
urine thick but no pain,
16th slight fit of fever, continued the powders till,
21st. Oct.
31 Slight feverish fit, left off the Balsam.
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31 Octr. Fever but not so severe as formerly, left off the
Drops. ––
3d. Novr. Slight fit of Fever
4th not much pain in passing the urine
6th frequent suppression, water very thick,
20th uses Powders & Drops
9th Decr. Slight fit of fever, but free of urinary complaints
31st. Fever
During this month of January several fits of fever, strangury,
and viscid mucous discharge, one day suppression, for a
few hours. Is at present repeating the course of Uva
Ursi & Balsam.
Shall we go on repeating from time to time
the medicines already recommended? or have you other
resources? –– My patient is sensible of the great
benefit he has received from your advice & we expect
much from your extensive knowledge, & from your
extraordinary experience.
I am very much obliged Dear Sir by your expressions
of regard for me in your kind Letter of 14th. April last; this
will embolden me to desire my second son Hercules to pay his
respects to you, he is in his 16th year – has been some time
at a Boarding-School in England. 1 My Brother Hercules, who
has lately bought the Estate of Rossie near Montrose, has taken
the boy with him, & writes me that he proposes placing
him at some school in or near Edinburg, in that case I
require your countinance & protection, should there be
any occasion. I am Dr Sir
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To
Doctor William Cullen,
Physician, & c. & c.
Edinburgh
January 1784
V. XV. P. 406.
Notes:
1: Location untraced. A 'boarding school' is one where the pupils do not live at home but reside on or near the school premises in term-time.
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