
The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2943] From: Mr David Gregory (Gregorie) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr David Gregory (Gregorie) (Patient) / 19 December 1786 / (Incoming)
Letter from David Gregorie, concerning his own case. He also reports the birth of his grandson, 'persuaded that you would share in our satisfaction on that occasion'.
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Metadata
Field | Data |
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DOC ID | 2943 |
RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1976 |
Main Language | English |
Document Direction | Incoming |
Date | 19 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 David Gregorie, concerning his own case. He also reports the birth of his grandson, 'persuaded that you would share in our satisfaction on that occasion'. |
Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
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[Case ID:1924] |
Case of David Gregorie at Dunkirk who has suffered a paralytic stroke. |
16 |
People linked to this document
Person ID | Role in document | Person |
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[PERS ID:3344] | Author | Mr David Gregory (Gregorie) |
[PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID:3344] | Patient | Mr David Gregory (Gregorie) |
[PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID:5580] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Gregory |
[PERS ID:5582] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Gregory (Gregorie) |
[PERS ID:3346] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Catharine Gregory (Gregorie) |
[PERS ID:5578] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Fraser Tytler |
[PERS ID:5579] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Gregory (Gregorie) |
Places linked to this document
Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
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Place of Writing | Dunkirk (Dunkerque) | France | France | Europe | certain | |
Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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I some days ago requested of my Niece Mrs Fraser Tytler to
acquaint you that my daughter in Law was safely delivered of a
son, perswaded that you would share in our satisfaction on that
occasion - she has hitherto had a very good recovery and makes an
excellent Nurse - the young Man healthy & strong -
I have myself within these few days been atacked with a
Paralitick affection or something like a stroke of the Palsy, which
affects my left side & at first my head by a diziness like to that
of a drunken Man, but this soon subsided and left a heavy pain
in the head - my left Arm & legg were benumbed, so that I had
not the usual Command of them - As it was late in the evening
I went to bed - slept tollerable well, but suffered a good deal by
the head ache which was heavier & duller than usual - I consulted
a surgeon next day /for Phisicians we have none/ who convinced
me of the necessity of being blooded at the Arm - the blood was
remarkably thick and next day appeared as much inflamed
as that of a Man in a high fever, yet had a moderate
quantity of serum of a yellow hue - I then took a Vomit
of Ipecocuana infused in warm Water, which worked passing
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well & indeed served likewise for a doze of Phisick - the 2d & 3d
nights my sleep was much broken &the heaviness in the head
continued - I therefore had a large blister applied betwixt my
shoulders, which has lightened my head very much & has
induced me to keep it open for some days and hitherto it
suppurates copiously - My left Arm & legg are by degrees come
more under my command and are indeed almost quite well -
I drink a bottle of thin Whey clarify'd ev're day and take a
spoonful of Mustard seed - eat a great deal of horse Radish
& water cresses, and ride out 10 or 12 Myles a day in a carriage
when the weather will permit - I ought perhaps to tell you that
I caught a severe cold in August last attended with a cough by
which a good Deal of viscous humour was discharged from the
lungs - the use of Gum Pil & sirop of boiled Lemon sugar
Candy & clarify'd honey brought on a looseness, which I rather
encouraged, but at lenth pulled me down so much that I
discontinued these remedy's & this by degrees regained my ordinary
habit of body - I have ever since been very well & perfectly free
of the cough - perhaps the viscous humor that used to affect my
lungs has by the forementioned evacuation been thrown into
the blood, or perhaps I am writing nonsense upon the subject -
I come to request your good advice for my future conduct, which
will give singular satisfaction to my son & daughter who both
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join me in kind Compliments to you & yours - I am respectfully
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Your most obedient humble servant [End of margin text]
David Gregorie [End of margin text]
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My eldest son is not yet returned from his late excursion
to Britain
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Diplomatic Text
I some days ago requested of my Niece Mrs Fraser Tytler to
acquaint you that my daughter in Law was safely delivered of a
son, perswaded that you would share in our satisfaction on that
occasion - she has hitherto had a very good recovery and makes an
excellent Nurse - the young Man healthy & strong -
I have myself within these few days been atacked with a
Paralitick affection or something like a stroke of the Palsy, which
affects my left side & at first my head by a diziness like to that
of a drunken Man, but this soon subsided and left a heavy pain
in the head - my left Arm & legg were benumbed, so that I had
not the usual Command of them - As it was late in the evening
I went to bed - slept tollerable well, but suffered a good deal by
the head ache which was heavier & duller than usual - I consulted
a surgeon next day /for Phisicians we have none/ who convinced
me of the necessity of being blooded at the Arm - the blood was
remarkably thick and next day appeared as much inflamed
as that of a Man in a high fever, yet had a moderate
quantity of serum of a yellow hue - I then took a Vomit
of Ipecocuana infused in warm Water, which worked passing
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well & indeed served likewise for a doze of Phisick - the 2d & 3d
nights my sleep was much broken &the heaviness in the head
continued - I therefore had a large blister applied betwixt my
shoulders, which has lightened my head very much & has
induced me to keep it open for some days and hitherto it
suppurates copiously - My left Arm & legg are by degrees come
more under my command and are indeed almost quite well -
I drink a bottle of thin Whey clarify'd ev're day and take a
spoonful of Mustard seed - eat a great deal of horse Radish
& water cresses, and ride out 10 or 12 Myles a day in a carriage
when the weather will permit - I ought perhaps to tell you that
I caught a severe cold in August last attended with a cough by
which a good Deal of viscous humour was discharged from the
lungs - the use of Gum Pil & sirop of boiled Lemon sugar
Candy & clarify'd honey brought on a looseness, which I rather
encouraged, but at lenth pulled me down so much that I
discontinued these remedy's & this by degrees regained my ordinary
habit of body - I have ever since been very well & perfectly free
of the cough - perhaps the viscous humor that used to affect my
lungs has by the forementioned evacuation been thrown into
the blood, or perhaps I am writing nonsense upon the subject -
I come to request your good advice for my future conduct, which
will give singular satisfaction to my son & daughter who both
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join me in kind Compliments to you & yours - I am respectfully
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Your most obed humb servt [End of margin text]
David Gregorie [End of margin text]
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My eldest son is not yet returned from his late excursion
to Britain
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