The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3475] From: Mr John Goodsir / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr John Bethune (Lindsay) (Lindsay of Wormiston; after 1782, Bethune of Kilconquhar/Balfour) (Patient) / 8 March 1789 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Goodsir, concerning the case of Mr Bethune.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3475 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2364 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 8 March 1789 |
| 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 Goodsir, concerning the case of Mr Bethune. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:196] |
Case of John (Lindsay) Bethune of Kilconquhar, being reported almost daily by his surgeon John Goodsir. |
24 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1301] | Author | Mr John Goodsir |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:464] | Patient | Mr John Bethune (Lindsay of Wormiston; after 1782, Bethune of Kilconquhar/Balfour) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1301] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr John Goodsir |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Kilconquhar House | Kilconquhar | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place of Handstamp | Colinsburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Kilconquhar House Sunday 1 oClock
March 8th 1789
You will have seen
Friday Mornings Report of Mr. Bethunes
Case which was not so favourable as
now am happy to have it in my power
to give- Yesterday (Saturday) morning at Eight
oClock a large tea spoonful of the Electuary
was given & by ten oClock forenoon Five
Copious Watery Stools were produced. notwith¬
stand of the Brisk operation of the Medicine
Mr. Bethune which gave not the least uneasi¬
ness Mr. Bethune felt free and easy not the
least fatigued- little or no drought. Urine
freer & reather more Copious. Lateritious Sedi¬
ment much as formerly however- Appetite
beginning to return yesterday & this morning
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released what food he took-- Cough which
is loose [&?] free as to frequency much as before
tho less difficulty of Breathing except last
night towards bedtime a little frequently (↑Difficulty↑) of
Breathing was felt this forenoon however
perfectly free in that respect- At times Mr. B:
expectorates a little bloody stuff as mentioned
in last report- Hoarsness better, Continance
fresh & lively- Bore the Exercise in the Carriage
yesterday vastly well. Blister which has operated
well is near about whole. Œdematous Swell¬
ing rather upon the whole I think demin¬
ished. Tomorrow the Diuretic Electuary to
be repeated. I am Dear Gentlemen
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Doctor Cullen
Professor of Medicine
University of Edinr.
Diplomatic Text
Kilconqr. House Sunday 1 oClock
March 8th 1789
You will have seen
Friday Mornings Report of Mr. Bethunes
Case which was not so favourable as
now am happy to have it in my power
to give- Yesterday (Saturday) morning at Eight
oClock a large tea spoonful of the Electuary
was given & by ten oClock forenoon Five
Copious Watery Stools were produced. notwith¬
stand of the Brisk operation of the Medicine
Mr. Bethune which gave not the least uneasi¬
ness Mr. Bethune felt free and easy not the
least fatigued- little or no drought. Urine
freer & reather more Copious. Lateritious Sedi¬
ment much as formerly however- Appetite
beginning to return yesterday & this morning
[Page 2]
released what food he took-- Cough which
is loose [&?] free as to frequency much as before
tho less difficulty of Breathing except last
night towards bedtime a little frequently (↑Difficulty↑) of
Breathing was felt this forenoon however
perfectly free in that respect- At times Mr. B:
expectorates a little bloody stuff as mentioned
in last report- Hoarsness better, Continance
fresh & lively- Bore the Exercise in the Carriage
yesterday vastly well. Blister which has operated
well is near about whole. Œdematous Swell¬
ing rather upon the whole I think demin¬
ished. Tomorrow the Diuretic Electuary to
be repeated. I am Dear Gentlemen
[Page 3]
Doctor Cullen
Professor of Medicine
University of Edinr.
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