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

 

[ID:4156] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Archibald Murray (in Kirkcaldy) / Regarding: Miss Ayton (Aytoun, of Inchdarney, Inchdairnie) (Patient) / 1 October 1777 / (Outgoing)

Reply 'To Mr Murray of Kirkaldy concerning Miss Ayton' [Aytoun],.

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FieldData
DOC ID 4156
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/1/10/13
Main Language English
Document Direction Outgoing
Date1 October 1777
Annotation None
TypeScribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry)
Enclosure(s) No enclosure(s)
Autopsy No
Recipe Yes
Regimen No
Letter of Introduction No
Case Note No
Summary Reply 'To Mr Murray of Kirkaldy concerning Miss Ayton' [Aytoun],.
Manuscript Incomplete? No
Evidence of Commercial Posting No

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Case ID Description Num Docs
[Case ID:764]
Case of Miss Aytoun who suffers varied symptoms including abdominal pains, feverishness, looseness and vomiting.
11


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[PERS ID:1]AuthorDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:1942]AddresseeMr Archibald Murray (in Kirkcaldy)
[PERS ID:1587]PatientMiss Ayton (Aytoun, of Inchdarney, Inchdairnie)
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:1942]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryMr Archibald Murray (in Kirkcaldy)

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Destination of Letter Kirkcaldy Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe inferred
Mentioned / Other Kirkcaldy Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain

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To Mr Murray of Kirkaldy concerning Miss Ayton
Dear Sir


I am sorry to find that Miss Ayton's looseness has recurred
upon her but am more surprised to find that the opiate has
no effect in checking it. From other considerations I was averse
to the use of that remedy and now it appears that it not only
does no good but that it truely does harm. However in the case
of violent looseness with much pain I should not know what
else to depend upon. In the mean time I shall propose another
remedy to be employed in case the looseness continues trouble¬
some. You'll find it prescribed on the other Page. I think you
did write in taking blood and it seemed to have a good effect.
I wish you could find out any cause of the looseness, any
thing she eats or drinks that seems to have that effect. Observe
also if the looseness is always preceeded by a great coldness
of the
feet and if it is I have told you before how to remedy
it. I am Glad to find she has no cough for this relieves
me of my chief fears about her. Tell me if the Dyspnoea
comes in Fits for without a cough I can hardly think it
Inflammatory. It is impossible to manage a case of this
kind without frequent reports and I must now conclude
with assuring you that I am Dear Sir,

your most obedient servant
W.C.
October 1st 1777
For Miss Ayton

Take half a drachm of Terra Japonica and Balaustria, one drachm of bruised cinnamon, half-an-ounce of Gum Arabic and eight ounces of boiling water. Cover with a thick cloth, stirring from time to time, then after four hours add one ounce of spirit of cinnamon water and Diacodium syrup. Mix. Label: strengthening Infusion two table spoonfulls to be taken every 4 hours or oftener when the looseness is troublesome.


N.B. when this Medicine is employed the [Potio critacea?]
is to be employed much less frequently than before

1st October 1777
W.C.

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To Mr Murray of Kirkaldy concerning Miss Ayton
Dear Sir


I am sorry to find that Miss Ayton's looseness has recurred
upon her but am more surprised to find that the opiate has
no effect in checking it. From other considerations I was averse
to the use of that remedy and now it appears that it not only
does no good but that it truely does harm. However in the case
of violent looseness with much pain I should not know what
else to depend upon. In the mean time I shall propose another
remedy to be employed in case the looseness continues trouble¬
some. You'll find it prescribed on the other Page. I think you
did write in taking blood and it seemed to have a good effect.
I wish you could find out any cause of the looseness, any
thing she eats or drinks that seems to have that effect. Observe
also if the looseness is always preceeded by a great coldness
of the
feet and if it is I have told you before how to remedy
it. I am Glad to find she has no cough for this relieves
me of my chief fears about her. Tell me if the Dyspnoea
comes in Fits for without a cough I can hardly think it
Inflammatory. It is impossible to manage a case of this
kind without frequent reports and I must now conclude
with assuring you that I am Dear Sir,

your most obedient sert
W.C.
Octobr 1st 1777
For Miss Ayton


Terr. Japon. Flor. Balaust. aa ʒſs
cinnam. contus. ʒi. Gum. Arab. ℥ſs. Aq. bullient. ℥viii
digere subinde agitans horas quatuor dein per pannum densum
adde
Aq. Cinnam. spir. syr. Diacod. aa ℥i. ℳ. Sig. strengthning
Infusion two table spoonfulls to be taken every 4 hours or oftener
when the looseness is troublesome.


N.B. when this Medicine is employed the [Potio critacea?]
is to be employed much less frequently than before

1st October 1777
W.C.

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