The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4139] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr William Hamilton (in Dumfries) / Regarding: Miss Jeanie McMurdo (Macmurdo) (Patient) / 17 September 1777? / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Dr W Hamilton'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4139 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/9/112 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 17 September 1777? |
| 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, 'Dr W Hamilton' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:684] |
Case of Miss Jean ["Jeanie"] McMurdo [MacMurdo] who in 1775 has a fever, in 1778 has a bad chest condition with feverish symptoms, and then develops severe bouts of colic. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2112] | Addressee | Dr William Hamilton (in Dumfries) |
| [PERS ID:1403] | Patient | Miss Jeanie McMurdo (Macmurdo) |
| [PERS ID:2112] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Hamilton (in Dumfries) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
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 |
| Destination of Letter | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
Dr W- Hamilton--
I have considered yours concerning Miss McMurdo, but I am not
clear of the nature of the case. - There's certailnly a threatening of Phithisis
but it is by no means confirmed.- possible the cough may depend on
an accidental cold coming upon a /rheumatic disposition. The mea¬
sures pursued since she came into your hands very proper particularly
the bleeding & Vegetable diet. These were propir both to moderate the
rheumatic disposition & to obviate any inflammatory affection of the lungs,
but as there is no account of any original taint of the lungs tho appearance-
be suspicious I would try a remedy which will relieve the tickling cough, &
may be either continued & pushed or withdrawn as affects shull direct. -- The
Medicine meant is the Tincture Thebaic:. joined with the Vins Antimon:
{illeg} in as full a dose as she easily bears.- If this while it quiets
the Cough do not increase sweating or frequency of pulse, you will repeat
it with advantage. Before entering on this Medicine if you think she
can bear the loss of from four to eight ounces of blood proper to take
it away. Still more necessary to take care that the medicine does
not induce costiveness & the means for that I leave to your discretion.
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The Application of the Burgundy pitch was proper, but it cannot do much,
but if in Spite of the measures proposed the cough should continue, a blis¬
tering plaister to the back or breast will be absolutely necessary. I will say
no more at present but as the case is somewhat ambiguous I beg
you will write one again, as soon as you have made any trials & you
may do it freely, without a new fee . I am of your opinion that she
might be better in the Country than in Town, but I think it
necessary for her to be near you till you see a little more into
her ailments.--
Diplomatic Text
Dr W- Hamilton--
I have considered yours concerning Miss McMurdo, but I am not
clear of ye nature of ye case. - There's certailnly a threatening of Phithisis
but it is by no means confirmed.- possible the cough may depend on
an accidental cold coming upon a /rheumatic disposition. The mea¬
sures pursued since she came into your hands very proper particularly
the bleeding & Vegetable diet. These were propir both to moderate the
rheumatic disposition & to obviate any inflammatory affection of the lungs,
but as there is no account of any original taint of the lungs tho appearance-
be suspicious I would try a remedy which will relieve the tickling cough, &
may be either continued & pushed or withdrawn as affects shull direct. -- The
Medicine meant is the Tinct Thebaic. joined with the Vins Antimon:
{illeg} in as full a dose as she easily bears.- If this while it quiets
the Cough do not increase sweating or frequency of pulse, you will repeat
it with advantage. Before entering on this Medicine if you think she
can bear the loss of from four to eight ounces of blood proper to take
it away. Still more necessary to take care that the medicine does
not induce costiveness & the means for that I leave to your discretion.
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The Application of the Burgundy pitch was proper, but it cannot do much,
but if in Spite of the measures proposed the cough should continue, a blis¬
tering plaister to the back or breast will be absolutely necessary. I will say
no more at present but as the case is somewhat ambiguous I beg
you will write one again, as soon as you have made any trials & you
may do it freely, without a new fee . I am of your opinion that she
might be better in the Country than in Town, but I think it
necessary for her to be near you till you see a little more into
her ailments.--
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