The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3196] From: Dr Henry Luxmoore / To: Mr Luxmore / Regarding: Mary Lymbear (Patient) / July 1787 / (Incoming)
Case of Mary Lymbeart [Lambert?]. Addressed to Mrs Luxmoore at Miss Edwardes, Park Place, Edinburgh. He asks the addressee to consult Cullen. Letter is missing the top half of the first page , which mentions a disembowelling during a duel. Undated. Seems to be a father addressing a son, as the writer refers to himself as 'allways affectionate father'. The addressee could be Mr Luxmoore.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3196 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2097 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | July 1787 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Case of Mary Lymbeart [Lambert?]. Addressed to Mrs Luxmoore at Miss Edwardes, Park Place, Edinburgh. He asks the addressee to consult Cullen. Letter is missing the top half of the first page , which mentions a disembowelling during a duel. Undated. Seems to be a father addressing a son, as the writer refers to himself as 'allways affectionate father'. The addressee could be Mr Luxmoore. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | Yes |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2058] |
Case of Mary Lymbear [Lambert?] who vomits soon after eating. |
2 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:5730] | Author | Dr Henry Luxmoore |
| [PERS ID:5733] | Addressee | Mr Luxmore |
| [PERS ID:5728] | Patient | Mary Lymbear |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5730] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Henry Luxmoore |
| [PERS ID:5731] | Other | J Elford |
| [PERS ID:5732] | Other | Thomas Heberden |
| [PERS ID:5729] | Other | Miss Edward |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Miss Edward's, Park Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Mentioned / Other | Bridestowe | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Cornwall | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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{illeg}
you had {illeg} your {illeg} gave
rise to a Paragraph we had in
the public Papers - expressive of a
rencounter between two Students of
Physic - that one received a wound in
the Belly through which his Bowels
{illeg} projected - and that his
antagonist and the two seconds had
absconded - I predicted that you was
rather one of the Principals or seconds
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{illeg}
What quantity of the juice
of coltsfoot does Dr Cullen recom¬
mend for a Dose - how often repeated
and have prepared?
Mary Lymbear's
complaint is a constant vomiting
about an hour after eating - but without
pain or sickness - Her catamenia
are copious and frequent in their
[Page 3]
Return - once a fortnight for
Instance - a prevalent acid affects
her stomach - Gullet & mouth after
vomiting - She is costive - and
rather avoids eating, to prevent
vomiting, rather than from
want of appetite -
I write in haste
to save the Post, being but just
return'd from a fourteen miles
Ride in a meridian Sun
and must start again in
the afternoon - J: Elford
is here, He & the Rector of
Bridestowe have been
through Cornwall the
last Fortnight - we all
join in our best love - And
I am My Dear Doctors!
allways affectionate Father
you'll write me as soon as you've
consulted Dr Cullen - Pray does he
or your surgeons, recommend
any external application of the
Cicuta --- in strumous cases?
[Page 4]
Mr Luxmoore
Miss Edwarde's
Park Place
Edinburgh
Mr. Luxmore
Concerning Mary Lymbeart
July 1787
V. XIX. P. 783.
Diplomatic Text
{illeg}
you had {illeg} your {illeg} gave
rise to a Paragraph we had in
the public Papers - expressive of a
rencounter between two Students of
Physic - that one rec'd a wound in
the Belly through which his Bowels
{illeg} projected - and that his
antagonist and the two seconds had
absconded - I predicted that you was
rather one of the Principals or seconds
[Page 2]
{illeg}
What quantity of the juice
of coltsfoot does Dr Cullen recom¬
mend for a Dose - how often repeated
and have prepared?
Mary Lymbear's
complaint is a constant vomiting
abt an hour after eating - but without
pain or sickness - Her catamenia
are copious and frequent in their
[Page 3]
Return - once a fortnight for
Instance - a prevalent acid affects
her stomach - Gullet & mouth after
vomiting - She is costive - and
rather avoids eating, to prevent
vomiting, rather than from
want of appetite -
I write in haste
to save the Post, being but just
return'd from a fourteen miles
Ride in a meridian Sun
and must start again in
the afternoon - J: Elford
is here, He & the Rector of
Bridestowe have been
through Cornwall the
last Fortnight - we all
join in our best love - And
I am My Dear Doctors!
allways affc. Father
you'll write me as soon as you've
consulted Dr Cullen - Pray does he
or your surgeons, recommend
any external application of the
Cicuta --- in strumous cases?
[Page 4]
Mr Luxmoore
Miss Edwarde's
Park Place
Edinburgh
Mr. Luxmore
C. Mary Lymbeart
July 1787
V. XIX. P. 783.
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