The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3967] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Andrew / Regarding: Mrs Gillies (Patient) / 16 December 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'Mr Andrew C[oncerning] Mrs Gillies'. Brief discussion of continuing various treatments, If it becomes necessary to try electricity Cullen can probably 'procure the loan of a machine'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3967 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/8/79 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 16 December 1776 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply headed 'Mr Andrew C[oncerning] Mrs Gillies'. Brief discussion of continuing various treatments, If it becomes necessary to try electricity Cullen can probably 'procure the loan of a machine'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:737] |
Case of Mrs Gillies whose condition is unstated but if the current treatment continues to have no effect electricity might be tried. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1800] | Addressee | Mr Andrew |
| [PERS ID:1799] | Patient | Mrs Gillies |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1800] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Andrew |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Mr Andrew Concerning Mrs Gillies
I am sorry she has made so little progress towards a recovery, but I think your
account of the state of things very favourable. I like the Electuary warming her &
therefore continue it. Repeat the Physic, but if the purging sinks her, you may lessen
the Dose. If her arm and leg continue much affected I would apply a blister on the arm
between the shoulder & elbow on the inside & after this is healed if the leg continue affec¬
ted I would also apply a blister there. In the mean time dont neglect the Flesh brush and
continue the Regimen ordered & particularly let her have a little Wine unless great
heat or great aversion forbids it. If the Sypmtoms do not mend soon, we
must think of Electricity & I believe I can procure you the loan of a
Machine.
Diplomatic Text
Mr Andrew C. Mrs Gillies
I am sorry she has made so little progress towards a recovery, but I think your
account of the state of things very favourable. I like the Electy warming her &
therefore continue it. Repeat the Physic, but if the purging sinks her, you may lessen
the Dose. If her arm and leg continue much affected I would apply a blister on the arm
between the shoulder & elbow on the inside & after this is healed if the leg continue affec¬
ted I would also apply a blister there. In the mean time dont neglect the Flesh brush and
continue the Regimen ordered & particularly let her have a little Wine unless great
heat or great aversion forbids it. If the Sypmtoms do not mend soon, we
must think of Electricity & I believe I can procure you the loan of a
Machine.
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