The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2942] From: Dr Robert Menzies (of Dura ) / To: Dr Henry Cullen (Harry, Dr Henry, "the young doctor" ) / Regarding: Captain Frederick Lewis Maitland (Hon. Captain Maitland, Capt Maitland of Rankeillour ) (Patient) / 12 December 1786 / (Incoming)
Letter from Robert Menzies to Henry Cullen, concerning the case of Captain Maitland. A handstamp is present but illegible.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2942 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1975 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 12 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 Robert Menzies to Henry Cullen, concerning the case of Captain Maitland. A handstamp is present but illegible. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:822] |
Case of the Honourable Captain Frederick Maitland, whose muscular pains are treated as rheumatic. In 1786 he has become very feeble and is in danger of a stroke. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:830] | Author | Dr Robert Menzies (of Dura ) |
| [PERS ID:544] | Addressee | Dr Henry Cullen (Harry, Dr Henry, "the young doctor" ) |
| [PERS ID:935] | Patient | Captain Frederick Lewis Maitland (Hon. Captain Maitland, Capt Maitland of Rankeillour ) |
| [PERS ID:830] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Robert Menzies (of Dura ) |
| [PERS ID:544] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Henry Cullen (Harry, Dr Henry, "the young doctor" ) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Other Physician / Surgeon | 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 | Nether-Rankeillor Estate | Hillend | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Since you left this capt. Maitland has been consid¬
erably more feeble. The Laxative pills Operated Reather
too much, on friday & saturday; but yesterday & to day he
is loose but purges but seldom - In his spirits he is com¬
posed & distinct, but his weakness is so much Increased
that now it is with difficulty his servant can get him
carried from the bed to his chair as you have seen
him do formerly . Yesterday I came here & did not
doubt from the state of his pulse which was from 100
to 10 (↑1↑)0 in a minute & very unequal at times feeble &
scarse to be full at Other times strong but what de¬
bility might in some measure proceed from his former
evacuations, & therefore tried a Glass of madeira & some
white wine whey with Mustard, beef tea &c. but these
in place of strengthening him or lowering his pulse
brought on a flushing in his face & increased his
fever. but without causeing any Delirium. so we were
Oblidged to give them up. AT times, but not always
we notice a difficulty in Swallowing. I am More
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afraid of a paralictic stroke the event of which in his
present debilitated state may be fatal - than of [his?]
Judgement. He has no Inklination now to be
out of his room & is mostly from choice in bed. Has
considerable thirst, & tho uneasy & disturbed when he sleeps
yet sleeps very often. We are thinking to apply an
Epispastic to his head
I am with best Compliments to you
& Father Dr Cullen,
Dear Sir
Your most Obedient Servant
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Doctor Henry Cullen
Physician in
Edinburgh
Dr. Menzies
Concerning Capt. Maitland
December 1786
Diplomatic Text
Since you left this capt. Maitland has been consid¬
erably more feeble. The Laxative pills Operated Reather
too much, on friday & saturday; but yesterday & to day he
is loose but purges but seldom - In his spirits he is com¬
posed & distinct, but his weakness is so much Increased
that now it is with difficulty his servant can get him
carried from the bed to his chair as you have seen
him do formerly . Yesterday I came here & did not
doubt from the state of his pulse which was from 100
to 10 (↑1↑)0 in a minute & very unequal at times feeble &
scarse to be full at Other times strong but what de¬
bility might in some measure proceed from his former
evacuations, & therefore tried a Glass of madeira & some
white wine whey with Mustard, beef tea &c. but these
in place of strengthening him or lowering his pulse
brought on a flushing in his face & increased his
fever. but without causeing any Delirium. so we were
Oblidged to give them up. AT times, but not always
we notice a difficulty in Swallowing. I am More
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afraid of a paralictic stroke the event of which in his
present debilitated state may be fatal - than of [his?]
Judgement. He has no Inklination now to be
out of his room & is mostly from choice in bed. Has
considerable thirst, & tho uneasy & disturbed when he sleeps
yet sleeps very often. We are thinking to apply an
Epispastic to his head
I am with best Complts to you
& Father Dr Cullen,
Dr Sir
Your most Obednt Servt
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Doctor Henry Cullen
Physician in
Edinburgh
Dr. Menzies
C. Capt. Maitland
Decr. 1786
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