The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3481] 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) / 18 March 1789 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Goodsir, Largo, concerning the case of Mr Bethune.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3481 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2372 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 18 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, Largo, 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 | Largo | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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I am just now favourd
with yours of yesterday, and have I imagine
received regularly all your letter in course of
Post- I have made no report of Mr. Bethunes
Case since Sunday, nothing but what is very
favourable having occured since and my own
time at present very much circumscribd-
Since Sundays report Mr. Bethunes disease seems
evidently to be losing ground every hour- The Electuary
& Cream of Tartar operate to a wish, the half grain
of Squills with Nutmeg (still without the Pil: Hydrar:
not yet having got it from Edinburgh) gripe him in
the morning. Cough & Laborious breathing no
almost gone. Œdematous swelling of the Limbs
even at Bedtime greatly diminished. Urine
much increased. Lateritious sediment greatly
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lessen'd sometimes none at all, not the
least Drought- Appetite much better. Healthy
Countinance returning as also his Strength and
Spirits- Upon the whole Ive seldom ↑if ever↑ seen in
a similar Case such a sudden change to the
better when the most alarming Symptoms
were so prevalent- I am with real Esteem
should have said I have regularly answerd
all your Letters except the duplicate I received
on Sunday last--
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Doctor Cullen
Professor of Medicine
University of Edinr.
Diplomatic Text
I am just now favourd
with yours of yesterday, and have I imagine
received regularly all your letter in course of
Post- I have made no report of Mr. Bethunes
Case since Sunday, nothing but what is very
favourable having occured since and my own
time at present very much circumscribd-
Since Sundays report Mr. Bethunes disease seems
evidently to be losing ground every hour- The Electuary
& Cream of Tartar operate to a wish, the half grain
of Squills with Nutmeg (still without the Pil: Hydrar:
not yet having got it from Edinr) gripe him in
the morning. Cough & Laborious breathing no
almost gone. Œdematous swelling of the Limbs
even at Bedtime greatly diminished. Urine
much increased. Lateritious sediment greatly
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lessen'd sometimes none at all, not the
least Drought- Appetite much better. Healthy
Countinance returning as also his Strength and
Spirits- Upon the whole Ive seldom ↑if ever↑ seen in
a similar Case such a sudden change to the
better when the most alarming Symptoms
were so prevalent- I am with real Esteem
should have said I have regularly answerd
all your Letters except the duplicate I received
on Sunday last--
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Doctor Cullen
Professor of Medicine
University of Edinr.
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