The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2807] From: Mr James Reid / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Elizabeth Murray (de Montolieu) (at Darnhall/Blackbarony) (Patient) / 2 May 1786 / (Incoming)
Letter from James Reid, concerning the case of Mrs Elizabeth Murray of Darnhall, 'who consulted you this winter about scaly eruptions on both sides her neck & ears'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2807 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1845 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 2 May 1786 |
| 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 James Reid, concerning the case of Mrs Elizabeth Murray of Darnhall, 'who consulted you this winter about scaly eruptions on both sides her neck & ears'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1348] |
Case of Elizabeth Murray of Darnhall who in 1781 is already taking powders for her stomach and who suffers 'flying pains'. In 1786 she visits Moffat to use the waters to treat a skin 'eruption' on her neck and face. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2803] | Author | Mr James Reid |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2802] | Patient | Mrs Elizabeth Murray (at Darnhall/Blackbarony) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2803] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr James Reid |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Peebles | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Blackbarony / Black Barony Castle / Darnhall / Darn Hall | Peebles | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place of Handstamp | Peebles | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Sir
Mrs. Murray at Darnhall who
consulted you this winter about scaly
eruptions on both sides her neck & ears,
is now much worse than ever, it having
spread down back, breast, to her face
& the inside of both arms --- She has
been regular in taking the powders you
ordered, & has used she says between 4
& 5 dozens. She yesterday sent for
me upon a supposition that it was
some new kind of Eruptions, but upon
inspection it is just the same you
saw before, the single Spots reddish, &
when rubbed ouze a little ichor, presently
after they dry & grow white with scales,
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whenever she grows warm in bed or
sweats, a most intolerable itching arises
& she rubs it so as to run for some hours
like a blister; when she lets it alone
it soon dries with Copious scales all
over where it run, & the skin even
appears thickened on her forehead
& about the eyes. You may
be sure she is very unhappy about
it, & desired me to write for your farther
advice & discretion, saying, she would
willing take any prescription that
her stomach can bear & not be hazard¬
ous -- Her health is at present perfectly
good, no sort of Complaint but from
her skin; She was deaf for some time
before this eruption spread so much, &
now
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now, without any application, hears as
usual. I shall expect your answer
by Thursday Morning, you know the
impatience of Ladies in such cases
& am
Dear Sir your most humble Servant
James Reid
Peebles 2d May
1786
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Doctor William Cullen
Physician in
Edinburgh
Diplomatic Text
Sir
Mrs. Murray at Darnhall who
consulted you this winter about scaly
eruptions on both sides her neck & ears,
is now much worse than ever, it having
spread down back, breast, to her face
& the inside of both arms --- She has
been regular in taking the powders you
ordered, & has used she says between 4
& 5 dozens. She yesterday sent for
me upon a supposition that it was
some new kind of Eruptions, but upon
inspection it is just the same you
saw before, the single Spots reddish, &
when rubbed ouze a little ichor, presently
after they dry & grow white with scales,
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whenever she grows warm in bed or
sweats, a most intolerable itching arises
& she rubs it so as to run for some hours
like a blister; when she lets it alone
it soon dries with Copious scales all
over where it run, & the skin even
appears thickened on her forehead
& about the eyes. You may
be sure she is very unhappy about
it, & desired me to write for your farther
advice & discretion, saying, she would
willing take any prescription that
her stomach can bear & not be hazard¬
ous -- Her health is at present perfectly
good, no sort of Complaint but from
her skin; She was deaf for some time
before this eruption spread so much, &
now
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now, without any application, hears as
usual. I shall expect your answer
by Thursday Morning, you know the
impatience of Ladies in such cases
& am
Dr Sir your most humble Servt
James Reid
Peebles 2d May
1786
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Doctor William Cullen
Physician in
Edinburgh
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