The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3319] From: Mr Baillie (of Dochfour) / To: Professor Alexander Monro (secundus; Munro ) / Regarding: Mrs Baillie (of Dochfour) (Patient) / 22 March 1788 / (Incoming)
Letter from Mr. Baillie, jointly to Cullen and Alexander Monro, concerning his wife's epilepsy. She has had more severe fits, and they are now coming at times when she was previously free of them. He encloses another journal paper, and wishes to arrange a meeting with the doctors at Dunn's Hotel, presumably where he and his wife are staying in Edinburgh. The letter is prefaced by a note by Monro, forwarding it to Cullen and arranging their meeting with the Baillies at their hotel the following day.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3319 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2216a |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 22 March 1788 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from Mr. Baillie, jointly to Cullen and Alexander Monro, concerning his wife's epilepsy. She has had more severe fits, and they are now coming at times when she was previously free of them. He encloses another journal paper, and wishes to arrange a meeting with the doctors at Dunn's Hotel, presumably where he and his wife are staying in Edinburgh. The letter is prefaced by a note by Monro, forwarding it to Cullen and arranging their meeting with the Baillies at their hotel the following day. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2186] |
Case of Mrs Baillie of Dochfour, whose condition is 'very purely Epileptic'. |
5 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:5479] | Author | Mr Baillie (of Dochfour) |
| [PERS ID:89] | Addressee | Professor Alexander Monro (secundus; Munro ) |
| [PERS ID:5480] | Patient | Mrs Baillie (of Dochfour) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:89] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Professor Alexander Monro (secundus; Munro ) |
| [PERS ID:5479] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Baillie (of Dochfour) |
| [PERS ID:89] | Supplemental Author | Professor Alexander Monro (secundus; Munro ) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Supplemental Addressee | 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 | Dunn's Hotel, St Andrews Square | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Dunn's Hotel, St Andrews Square | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Dr Monro presents Compliments to Dr Cullen, he met Mr
Baillie just when he was going to send the Inclosed
& at his desire visited Mrs Baillie.––––
Dr Monro will meet Dr Cullen at Mrs Baillie
Lodgings in Dunn's Hotel, at half an hour
after Ten or any other hour ↓he↓ chuses to morrow
Forenoon.
Mr Baillie presents respectfull Compliments to Doctors Cullen and Monro,
He incloses for their Perusal a continuation of the Journal respecting Mrs.
Baillies Case, by which they will observe how few slight fitts She has had
from the 20th. February to the 20th. Instant. & That the severe ones are more
frequent –– Mr. Baillie was in Great hopes that they would diminish, &
on the whole thought her better, until Yesterday, which they will observe
by the Journal was an uncommonly severe day on her - One severe
fitt & 5 Severe slight ones in 24 hours –– & this happened the day after
Menstruation appeared, which used to be the Period that She was altogether
↑free of these fitts↑ for at least the three first days - so that they appear to have changed
considerably ––
Mr. Baillie gave her the Nervous Strengthening Pills & Tincture
from Sunday night to Wednesday which seemed to agree well with
her, but he stoped when She got out of order ––
It will be very Satisfactory, if Dr Cullen & Dr. Munro can call
at Dunns Hotel to see him, any time tomorrow forenoon, from tea
to One oClock –– & if they think the Blister Issue should be applied
immediately, it can be done without Loss of time.
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Doctor ↑William↑ Cullen
&
Doctor Monro
Mrs. Baillie
March 1788
Diplomatic Text
Dr Monro presents Compts. to Dr Cullen, he met Mr
Baillie just when he was going to send the Inclosed
& at his desire visited Mrs Baillie.––––
Dr Monro will meet Dr Cullen at Mrs Baillie
Lodgings in Dunn's Hotel, at half an hour
after Ten or any other hour ↓he↓ chuses to morrow
Forenoon.
Mr Baillie presents respectfull Compliments to Doctors Cullen and Monro,
He incloses for their Perusal a continuation of the Journal respecting Mrs.
Baillies Case, by which they will observe how few slight fitts She has had
from the 20th. February to the 20th. Instant. & That the severe ones are more
frequent –– Mr. Baillie was in Great hopes that they would diminish, &
on the whole thought her better, until Yesterday, which they will observe
by the Journal was an uncommonly severe day on her - One severe
fitt & 5 Severe slight ones in 24 hours –– & this happened the day after
Menstruation appeared, which used to be the Period that She was altogether
↑free of these fitts↑ for at least the three first days - so that they appear to have changed
considerably ––
Mr. Baillie gave her the Nervous Strengthening Pills & Tincture
from Sunday night to Wednesday which seemed to agree well with
her, but he stoped when She got out of order ––
It will be very Satisfactory, if Dr Cullen & Dr. Munro can call
at Dunns Hotel to see him, any time tomorrow forenoon, from tea
to One oClock –– & if they think the Blister Issue should be applied
immediately, it can be done without Loss of time.
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Doctor ↑William↑ Cullen
&
Doctor Monro
Mrs. Baillie
March 1788
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