The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2538] From: Dr Colin Robertsone (Robertson) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Reverend Archibald Stevenson (of St Madoes) (Patient) / 10 November 1784 / (Incoming)
Letter from Colin Robertsone, concerning the case of the Reverend Mr Stevenson. Mr Stevenson's symptoms now include: looseness, diminishing strength, loss of appetite, and a pulse quickening to 100. His skin complaints continue. Robertsone believes the citrinum had a good effect and 'bids fair to dry the skin'. Letter 2539 was originally enclosed with this letter.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2538 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1588a |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 10 November 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 Robertsone, concerning the case of the Reverend Mr Stevenson. Mr Stevenson's symptoms now include: looseness, diminishing strength, loss of appetite, and a pulse quickening to 100. His skin complaints continue. Robertsone believes the citrinum had a good effect and 'bids fair to dry the skin'. Letter 2539 was originally enclosed with this letter. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1691] |
Case of the Revd. Archibald Stevenson, who has an eruption all over his body stemming from an issue applied to his shoulders to treat his rheumatism in his neck and head. He subsequently becomes weak with a flux. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2177] | Author | Dr Colin Robertsone (Robertson) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3882] | Patient | Reverend Archibald Stevenson (of St Madoes) |
| [PERS ID:2177] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Colin Robertsone (Robertson) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3989] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Archibald Stevenson |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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The enclosed I received last night as it contained a very
full account of Mr Stevensons situation in his Son's own
words, who is constantly with him, I thought I could not do
better than to send it. Last time I saw Mr. Stevenson I
could easily perceive that his strength was much dimini¬
shed his appetite greatly gone - his pulse quicker than
at any former time since his present disease, being 100.
I am concerned to see the worthy man in so very
distressed a situation; he has already used nine ounces
of ungentum citrinum I mean 9 drachms of the pure without reckoning
upon the double quantity of axung porcine in the pre¬
scribed medicine. The powder which Mr Archie Steven¬
son speaks of was powdered bistort. The solution he speaks
of was one grain of Sublimate to three ounces of water with
which sometimes parts that did itch much have been
touched. the bark mentioned is in Decoction. A few
days ago I saw him at which time he had a small
tendency to a loose belly. The ungentum citrinum seems to have
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any good effects and, were he not to scratch, which he
does in his sleep frequently, I think bids fair to dry
the skin. Your answer in course will be very acceptable.
I ever am with great respect
Sir,
Your Most Obedient hble Servant
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Dr. William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Dr C. Robertson
Concerning Revd. Mr. Stevenson
November 1784
V. XVI. p. 220.
Diplomatic Text
The enclosed I received last night as it contained a very
full account of Mr Stevensons situation in his Son's own
words, who is constantly with him, I thought I could not do
better than to send it. Last time I saw Mr. Stevenson I
could easily perceive that his strength was much dimini¬
shed his appetite greatly gone - his pulse quicker than
at any former time since his present disease, being 100.
I am concerned to see the worthy man in so very
distressed a situation; he has already used nine ounces
of ung. citrin. I mean 9 ʒ of the pure without reckoning
upon the double quantity of axung. porcin. in the pre¬
scribed medicine. The powder which Mr Archie Steven¬
son speaks of was pulv. bistort. The solution he speaks
of was one grain of Sublimate to ℥iii of water with
which sometimes parts that did itch much have been
touched. the bark mentioned is in Decoction. A few
days ago I saw him at which time he had a small
tendency to a loose belly. The ung. citrin. seems to have
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any good effects and, were he not to scratch, which he
does in his sleep frequently, I think bids fair to dry
the skin. Your answer in course will be very acceptable.
I ever am with great respect
Sir,
Your Most Obt. hble Servt.
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Dr. William Cullen
Physician
Edinbr.
Dr C. Robertson
C. Revd. Mr. Stevenson
Novr. 1784
V. XVI. p. 220.
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