The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3588] From: Colonel D Muirhead / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Colonel D Muirhead (Patient), Miss Muirhead(?) (Patient) / 24 September 1789 / (Incoming)
Letter from D. Muirhead, concerning his own case and that of his sister.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3588 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2476 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 24 September 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 D. Muirhead, concerning his own case and that of his sister. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1164] |
Case of Colonel D. Murhead, who corresponds directy with Cullen. |
12 |
| [Case ID:1165] |
Case of the sister of Colonel D. Muirhead who is prescribed strengthening drops for her stomach. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:3915] | Author | Colonel D Muirhead |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3915] | Patient | Colonel D Muirhead |
| [PERS ID:3936] | Patient | Miss Muirhead(?) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3936] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss Muirhead(?) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Crossbasket Castle | High Blantyre | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Cowgate | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place of Handstamp | Hamilton | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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In General my Complaints are much
the same as when I last wrote you, except that I have
had for upwards of fifteen days a good diel of Swell¬
ing in my feet, more particularly across ↑just↑ above my toes
and even my toes themselves, attended with a great
appearance of inflamation, with Shooting Pains
sometim (↑times↑) in my great toe, my heels, ancles, and
indeed at times as far up as my knee, they are
worst in the evening or t↑o↑wards three oClock in the
morning at which time I am feverish and restless.-
My Stomach has been I think much easyer
for some time past, particularly since the Swelling
& inflamation in my feet came on.- The Swelling
I mentioned in my feet before (but had almost got
the better of) never was attended with pain or such
inflamation as now, but only an uneasy feeling and
blew Colour.. The inflamed appearance never
reaches above my Ancle.- Another thing I must
observe to you is; that often in the morning when
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I first wake there is a Stifness in the joints of my
fingers, which goes off when moving, a great heat
in my hands at the same time.-- I should be glad to
know your opinion of this Attack, and if any thing
ought to be done in consequence---
My Sister has
been much the better of your prescription, I think
you mentioned not to continue the drops after the
end of October, is she to give over taking them
at that time for the Winter, or continue them.--
I am Dear Sir
Ps: I have been but very little of late troubled
with the uneasyness in my Side & Shoulder, and I
think more Strength than I had some time ago
I still continue the same diet.--
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To
Doctor Willm Cullen
Cowgate-
Edinburgh
Diplomatic Text
In General my Complaints are much
the same as when I last wrote you, except that I have
had for upwards of fifteen days a good diel of Swell¬
ing in my feet, more particularly across ↑just↑ above my toes
and even my toes themselves, attended with a great
appearance of inflamation, with Shooting Pains
sometim (↑times↑) in my great toe, my heels, ancles, and
indeed at times as far up as my knee, they are
worst in the evening or t↑o↑wards three oClock in the
morning at which time I am feverish and restless.-
My Stomach has been I think much easyer
for some time past, particularly since the Swelling
& inflamation in my feet came on.- The Swelling
I mentioned in my feet before (but had almost got
the better of) never was attended with pain or such
inflamation as now, but only an uneasy feeling and
blew Colour.. The inflamed appearance never
reaches above my Ancle.- Another thing I must
observe to you is; that often in the morning when
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I first wake there is a Stifness in the joints of my
fingers, which goes off when moving, a great heat
in my hands at the same time.-- I should be glad to
know your opinion of this Attack, and if any thing
ought to be done in consequence---
My Sister has
been much the better of your prescription, I think
you mentioned not to continue the drops after the
end of October, is she to give over taking them
at that time for the Winter, or continue them.--
I am Dear Sir
Ps: I have been but very little of late troubled
with the uneasyness in my Side & Shoulder, and I
think more Strength than I had some time ago
I still continue the same diet.--
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To
Doctor Willm Cullen
Cowgate-
Edinburgh
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