The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2938] From: Dr John Aird / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Aird (Patient) / 1 December 1786 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Aird, concerning the case of his wife, Mrs Aird.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2938 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1971 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 1 December 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 John Aird, concerning the case of his wife, Mrs Aird. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:698] |
Case of Mrs Aird, who saw Cullen, last September but now has new symptoms of fever following a severe haemorrhage which may have been a miscarriage. She also suffers from swollen parts. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:3079] | Author | Dr John Aird |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3076] | Patient | Mrs Aird |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3079] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Dr John Aird |
| [PERS ID:3083] | Other |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Stirling | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Fife | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Stirling | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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After I had the pleasure of seeing you on the 13th. Ultimo,
having heard from my wife that she continued pretty well, I went
over to Fife to spend a few days with an Acquaintance & was,
by the badness of the weather, detained there till a few days ago.
On my coming home, I found She had had the Catamenia at
the time I was with you in Edinburgh, which was seven weeks from
it's former appearince; but of this She gave me no notice for
fear of Alarming me. The Flow continued for the usual time,
five or Six days, And the quantity discharged was rather under
than above what had been usual when in health. Neither the
State of her health, or Complaints have, I think, suffered any al¬
teration by it; her Appetite is good, the Excretions regular, And
the swellings of the Extremities much as before. It is now three
weeks since the last, and one week to the next natural Period.
Exercise and stirring about would be necessary, if the weather would
permitt. would it be advisable to put her on any thing of the
aperient or Antispasmodic kind? -- It will make me very
happy to hear from you, when you can spare as much time
I am with great Respect & Esteem
Dear Sir
You much oblidged & most faithfull
humble Servant
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Doctor William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Mr. Aird
Concerning Mrs. Aird
December 1786
V. XVIII. p. 143
Diplomatic Text
After I had the pleasure of seeing you on the 13th. Ult.,
having heard from my wife that she continued pretty well, I went
over to Fife to spend a few days with an Acquaintance & was,
by the badness of the weather, detained there till a few days ago.
On my coming home, I found She had had the Catamenia at
the time I was with you in Edinr., which was seven weeks from
it's former appearince; but of this She gave me no notice for
fear of Alarming me. The Flow continued for the usual time,
five or Six days, And the quantity discharged was rather under
than above what had been usual when in health. Neither the
State of her health, or Complaints have, I think, suffered any al¬
teration by it; her Appetite is good, the Excretions regular, And
the swellings of the Extremities much as before. It is now three
weeks since the last, and one week to the next natural Period.
Exercise and stirring about would be necessary, if the weather would
permitt. would it be advisable to put her on any thing of the
aperient or Antispasmodic kind? -- It will make me very
happy to hear from you, when you can spare as much time
I am with great Respect & Esteem
Dear Sir
You much oblidged & most faithfull
hble Servt.
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Doctor William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Mr. Aird
C. Mrs. Aird
Decr. 1786
V. XVIII. p. 143
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