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The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

 

[ID:3814] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Archibald Bathie / Regarding: Captain David Skene (Patient) / 13 May 1776 / (Outgoing)

Reply 'For Capt. Skene'

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FieldData
DOC ID 3814
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/1/7/35
Main Language English
Document Direction Outgoing
Date13 May 1776
Annotation None
TypeScribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry)
Enclosure(s) No enclosure(s)
Autopsy No
Recipe No
Regimen No
Letter of Introduction No
Case Note No
Summary Reply 'For Capt. Skene'
Manuscript Incomplete? No
Evidence of Commercial Posting No

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Case ID Description Num Docs
[Case ID:599]
Case of Captain Skene who suffers from 'langour and oppression'.
3


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[PERS ID:1]AuthorDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:1362]AddresseeDr Archibald Bathie
[PERS ID:1190]PatientCaptain David Skene
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:1362]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr Archibald Bathie

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Place of Writing Cullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Destination of Letter Auchtermuchty Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe inferred

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[Page 1]
For Capt. Skene.


His recovery seemingly very entire but necessary to se¬
cure against a return. Such complaints often leave ad¬
hesions which continue to give restraint, in coughing speaking or moving & in case of violence applied to
tear the part, the ailment readily returns. The complaint having lasted for 6 or 7 years must have left
the lungs & breast weak, & unfit for the free¬
doms which may be used by sound persons. Therefore
Avoid violent motions. either in walking, riding or
speaking.


Guard carefully against cold. No summer cloathing, &
avoid being exposed to cold or wet weather. Avoid
being heated by motion or warm chambers as making
him obnoxious to Cold.




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As he has had a great discharge from his breast
for many years, but now dried up, his vessels in
[breast?] too soon filled & break out in a weak place.
To avoid this fullness, Continue the cool & even low
diet, & for this whole summer avoid animal food, wine
or other strong drink. Milk & grain, most pro¬
per, & will both support & increase his strength.


A Pea issue perpetual opened in the arm of the
side affected.


No wonder that after so long an illness, he disco¬
ver weakness of all his body, & sensible to chan¬
ges of weather, & liable to variable spirits
but the above precautions, without a returne of
the ailment will restore him.


He is impatient for remedies to recover him
more quickly, & cold bathing might do this but
very hazardous, untill his lungs be secured.
If he avoid fresh hurt , time will entirely recover
him & no medicines will do any good. Give up
the use of the Decoction which seems to have done
so much service, or at least, use it seldomer, in less
quantity,& perhaps only upon appearances of some return
of this ailment His suspicions about the state
of his blood groundless & the remedies , for it
at least not to be used till stronger evidence for
his suspicions. No remedy can we think of
in the meantime but a Goat Whey course.

May 13th. 1776.
W.C.

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[Page 1]
For Capt. Skene.


His recovery seemingly very entire but necess. to se¬
cure against a return. Such complts often leave ad¬
hesions wc continue to give restraint, in coughg
speakg or movg
& in case of violence applied to
tear the part, the ailmt readily returns. The com¬
plt having lasted for 6 or 7 years must have left
the lungs & breast weak, & unfit for the free¬
doms wc m.b. used by sound persons. Theref.
Avoid violent motions. either in walking, riding or
speaking.


Guard carefully agst cold. No summer cloathing, &
avoid being exposed to cold or wet weather. Avoid
being heated by motion or warm chambers as making
him obnoxious to Cold.




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As he has had a gt discharge from his breast
for many years, but now dried up, his vessels in
[b?] too soon filled & break out in a weak place.
To avoid this fullness, Continue ye cool & even low
diet, & for this whole summer avoid animal food, wine
or other strong drink. Milk & grain, most pro¬
per, & will both support & increase his strength.


A Pea issue perpetual opened in the arm of the
side affected.


No wonder that after so long an illness, he disco¬
ver weakness of all his body, & sensible to chan¬
ges of weather, & liable to variable spirits
but the above precautions, without a returne of
the ailmt. will restore him.


He is impatient for remedies to recover him
more quickly, & cold bathing might do this but
very hazardous, untill his lungs be secured.
If he avoid fresh hurt , time will entirely recover
him & no medicines will do any good. Give up
the use of ye Decoction wc seems to have done
so mc service, or at least, use it seldomer, in less
qty,& perhaps only upon appearances of some return
of this ailmt His suspicions about the state
of his blood groundless & the remedies , for it
at least not to be used till stronger evidence for
his suspicions. No remedy can we think of
in the meantime but a Goat Whey course.

May 13th. 1776.
W.C.

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