The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2815] From: Mrs Mary Forsythe (Forsayth, Forsaythe, Forsyth) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Mary Forsythe (Forsayth, Forsaythe, Forsyth) (Patient) / 19 May 1786 / (Incoming)
Letter from Mary Forsythe, concerning her own case.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2815 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1853 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 19 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 Mary Forsythe, concerning her own case. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1786] |
Case of Mrs Forsaythe [Forsyth] who has a 'tremor' and partial paralyis down her entire right side, accompanied by other symptoms. |
9 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:3060] | Author | Mrs Mary Forsythe (Forsayth, Forsaythe, Forsyth) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3060] | Patient | Mrs Mary Forsythe (Forsayth, Forsaythe, Forsyth) |
| [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 | Ballynure | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Agreeable to your directions I used the nervous
infusion for a fortnight which had not the
least effect; using the using the nervous oyl at same
time without effect, also the weather being very
cold I did not take the Dover Powder untill
the first of April, I then took ↑three↑ times resting
a week between each time; the first days
sweeting removed the contracted feeling from
my head which has not yet fully returned
it likewise for two days but no longer removed the
contracted feeling from my right arm, the week
before I took the first sweat the contracted feeling
in my foot, was greatly increased attended with
a sharp putting pain which sill continues with
great violence to distress me-- I have no relief
but when walking, and that I am obledged to do
far above my strength, for to sit, I cannot and
the bed does not relieve me-- How my complaints
are all worse even since my last Application to
you, my head excepted, as the last two sweetings
had no effect upon me, I did not know whither it
was Proper to continue them or not, so has left off
untill I would acquaint you, and see what you
would please to advise---
The power of voluntary motion is so far decreased that
I am scarcely able to subscribe myself
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Docter Cullin
Mrs Forsyth
May 1786
V. XVIII. P. 139
Diplomatic Text
Agreeable to your directions I used the nervous
infusion for a fortnight which had not the
least effect; using the using the nervous oyl at same
time without effect, also the weather being very
cold I did not take the Dover Powder untill
the first of April, I then took ↑three↑ times resting
a week between each time; the first days
sweeting removed the contracted feeling from
my head which has not yet fully returned
it likewise for two days but no longer removed the
contracted feeling from my right arm, the week
before I took the first sweat the contracted feeling
in my foot, was greatly increased attended with
a sharp putting pain which sill continues with
great violence to distress me-- I have no relief
but when walking, and that I am obledged to do
far above my strength, for to sit, I cannot and
the bed does not relieve me-- How my complaints
are all worse even since my last Application to
you, my head excepted, as the last two sweetings
had no effect upon me, I did not know whither it
was Proper to continue them or not, so has left off
untill I would acquaint you, and see what you
would please to advise---
The power of voluntary motion is so far decreased that
I am scarcely able to subscribe myself
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Docter Cullin
Mrs Forsyth
May 1786
V. XVIII. P. 139
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