The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:284] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Miss Bettie Collie / Regarding: Mr Collie (Patient) / 3 March 1782 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Mr Collie'; Cullen says it is difficult to determine the exact nature of the patient's disease, but believes there is water in his chest.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 284 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/14/173 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 3 March 1782 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'For Mr Collie'; Cullen says it is difficult to determine the exact nature of the patient's disease, but believes there is water in his chest. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1496] |
Case of Mr Collie who is thought to have water on his chest after a severe cold has developed into a more serious condition. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3880] | Addressee | Miss Bettie Collie |
| [PERS ID:3878] | Patient | Mr Collie |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3880] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss Bettie Collie |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Inverness | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Mr Collie
From the imperfect information I have recieved
it is difficult to judge exactly of the nature of his
disease, but I think there is great reason to appre¬
hend, that there is Water in his Chest. This is at
all times a dangerous disease and of difficult
cure; but we hope that it is not yet so far
advanced as not to admit of being relieved,
and for that purpose I propose the following
measures.
Let a large Blister be applied between
his Shoulders, and some part of it kept open for
some days as symptoms may require. But
if his difficulty of breathing should continue
or return, a fresh Blister will be of more
service.
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As it is of much consequence to keep his belly
open and as in the present state of his Stomach it
will be difficult to effect this by giving any mede¬
cines by the mouth, his belly must be kept open
by frequent Glysters.
At the same time if his Stomach could bear
any Medicines I think he might be the better of
of such a Medicine as the following.
Take one ounce of powdered Crystal tartar, two drachms of powder and jalappa compound, half-an-ounce of lenitive electuary and a sufficient quantity of simple Syrup in order to make a weak Electuary or Lochoch. Label: Laxative Electuary, a tea spoonful to be taken in the morning before breakfast and repeated every hour till it operates.
If this medicine agrees with his Stomach it
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may be repeated every second day.
He should abstain from drink as much as
possible, and h if his thirst is very urgent
let him frequently hold in his mouth a slice
of Lemon, a bit of Tamarind or a little
Prune, to remove his thirst without drinking.
Let his legs be rubbed with a flesh brush
or a piece of flannel every morning, rubbing
chiefly from below upwards. When the
swelling is considerably increased during the
day, it will not be proper to rub his legs
in the Evening.
If these measures shall not have the desi¬
red effect, or upon my having more full
information of the circumstances of Mr
Collies Case I shall be ready to advise
further.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Collie
From the imperfect information I have recieved
it is difficult to judge exactly of the nature of his
disease, but I think there is great reason to appre¬
hend, that there is Water in his Chest. This is at
all times a dangerous disease and of difficult
cure; but we hope that it is not yet so far
advanced as not to admit of being relieved,
and for that purpose I propose the following
measures.
Let a large Blister be applied between
his Shoulders, and some part of it kept open for
some days as symptoms may require. But
if his difficulty of breathing should continue
or return, a fresh Blister will be of more
service.
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As it is of much consequence to keep his belly
open and as in the present state of his Stomach it
will be difficult to effect this by giving any mede¬
cines by the mouth, his belly must be kept open
by frequent Glysters.
At the same time if his Stomach could bear
any Medicines I think he might be the better of
of such a Medicine as the following.
℞ Crystall. tartar. pulv. ℥j
Pulv. e jalap compt ʒij
Elect. lenitiv. ℥ſs
Syr simpl. q.s. ut fiat Electuarium
tenue sive Lochoch.
Sig.Laxative Electuary, a tea spoonful to
be taken in the morning before breakfast
and repeated every hour till it operates.
If this medicine agrees with his Stomach it
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may be repeated every second day.
He should abstain from drink as much as
possible, and h if his thirst is very urgent
let him frequently hold in his mouth a slice
of Lemon, a bit of Tamarind or a little
Prune, to remove his thirst without drinking.
Let his legs be rubbed with a flesh brush
or a piece of flannel every morning, rubbing
chiefly from below upwards. When the
swelling is considerably increased during the
day, it will not be proper to rub his legs
in the Evening.
If these measures shall not have the desi¬
red effect, or upon my having more full
information of the circumstances of Mr
Collies Case I shall be ready to advise
further.
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