The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2766] From: Mr B M Adamson / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Younghusband (Young husband) (Patient), Mr (Patient), Mr (Nephew of Mrs Hannah Anderson) (Patient), Mr George Davidson (Patient) / 18 February 1786 / (Incoming)
Letter from B. M. Adamson concerning the case of George Davidson, the nephew of Mrs Hannah Anderson, housekeeper to Mr Drummond. Brief mention of Mrs Younghusband (see Case 27).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2766 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1805 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 18 February 1786 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from B. M. Adamson concerning the case of George Davidson, the nephew of Mrs Hannah Anderson, housekeeper to Mr Drummond. Brief mention of Mrs Younghusband (see Case 27). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:27] |
Case of Mrs Younghusband who has episodes of 'reaching' (vomiting). She is given a regimen for her gouty disposition, but subsequently has a number of convulsive fits after getting wet when out riding. |
9 |
| [Case ID:1913] |
Case of George Davidson who is 'strongly threaten'd with a Consumption'. |
2 |
| [Case ID:2538] |
Case of an unnamed robust man who has gripes after catching cold but is unable to pay a fee. |
2 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1995] | Author | Mr B M Adamson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5707] | Patient | Mr |
| [PERS ID:5709] | Patient | Mr (Nephew of Mrs Hannah Anderson) |
| [PERS ID:5710] | Patient | Mr George Davidson |
| [PERS ID:1419] | Patient | Mrs Younghusband (Young husband) |
| [PERS ID:1995] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr B M Adamson |
| [PERS ID:5706] | Other | Mrs Hannah Anderson |
| [PERS ID:5708] | Other | Mrs Drummond |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Belford | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Canongate / Cannongate | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place of Handstamp | Belford | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
Three weeks ago I was
Call'd to a patient nephew to
Mrs. Hannah Anderson, housekeeper
to Mrs. Drummond, Cannon gate
Edinburgh - who has orders to
Pay you one Guinea for your advice
in this Case --
Geo. Davidson At. 15
has for three months past as they say
grown in lenth amazingly, being
near six feet in height, he was
seised 3 days before I saw him
with a violen head ache and vomited
blood. I gave him Tincturum Rosarum
of the London Dispensary, & anodynes
for a Dry cough, which occasion'd
the vomiting with blood, & whenever
erect faintings - on further considering
the case
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I find it is rupterd Vessel in his
Nose - this day I have put a Dosril
up with styptick powder & doubts not
of it is stopping it -
I have order'd him restorative broths
and red Port wine which agrees
as he often has a Great Languor
he has no Diarrhœa, and his cough
is dry no spitting. I suppose Tubercl[es]
formd in the Lungs, and a deficiency
of the ner↑v↑ous fluid - you'll
Please to communicate your opinion
& Prescriptions, to me.
I am with the Greater regard
Your most Humble Servant and well
Wisher
B. M. Adamson
Surgeon &ct. Belford
Northhumberland
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P. S.
I have a patient not able
to pay a fee who I am totally
at a Loss about he is Robust has
a good Appetite but on catching cold
has in 24. hours six or Eight
Griping stools -
I have tryed Rhubarb
Julap & Creta with Tinctura styptica
in vain & anodynes.
I shall thank you for a
hint what may be further
usefull --
Mrs. Younghusband your old Patient
I brought you to Edinburgh rides out
dayly in a Chaise but very low
and bad appetite desires her respects.
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Dr. Cullen,
in
Edinburgh -
Post paid
in haste -
Mr. B. Adamson
of (Concerning) G. Davidson
February 1786
V. XVIII P. 39
Diplomatic Text
Three weeks ago I was
Call'd to a patient nephew to
Mrs. Hannah Anderson, housekeeper
to Mrs. Drummond, Cannon gate
Edenbro' - who has orders to
Pay you one Guinea for yr. advice
in this Case --
Geo. Davidson At. 15
has for three months past as they say
grown in lenth amazingly, being
near six feet in height, he was
seised 3 days before I saw him
with a violen head ache and vomited
blood. I gave him Tinct. Rosar.
of the Londn. Dispensary, & anodynes
for a Dry cough, which occasion'd
the vomiting with blood, & whenever
erect faintings - on further considering
the case
[Page 2]
I find it is rupterd Vessel in his
Nose - this day I have put a Dosril
up with styptick powder & doubts not
of it is stopping it -
I have order'd him restorative broths
and red Port wine which agrees
as he often has a Great Languor
he has no Diarrhœa, and his cough
is dry no spitting. I suppose Tubercl[es]
formd in the Lungs, and a deficiency
of the ner↑v↑ous fluid - you'll
Please to communicate yr. opinion
& Prescriptions, to me.
I am wth. the Greater regard
Yr. most Hble. Servt. and well
Wisher
B. M. Adamson
Surgeon &ct. Belford
Nth.humberland
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P. S.
I have a patient not able
to pay a fee who I am totally
at a Loss about he is Robust has
a good Appetite but on catching cold
has in 24. hours six or Eight
Griping stools -
I have tryed Rhubarb
Julap & Creta with Tinct. stypt
in vain & anodynes.
I shall thank you for a
hint what may be further
usefull --
Mrs. Younghusband yr. old Patient
I brot. you to Edenbro' rides out
dayly in a Chaise but very low
and bad appetite desires her respects.
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Dr. Cullen,
in
Edenbro' -
Post paid
in haste -
Mr. B. Adamson
of (C.) G. Davidson
Feby. 1786
V. XVIII P. 39
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