The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4187] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Christopher Douglas (of Kelso) / Regarding: Mr John Hunter (of Crook(s)) (Patient) / 6 November 1777? / (Outgoing)
Reply, in the form of a short note to 'Dr Douglas - Kelso'. concerning John Hunter, whose dropsical condition is now 'desperate', but no case is to be 'deserted'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4187 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/10/44 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 6 November 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, in the form of a short note to 'Dr Douglas - Kelso'. concerning John Hunter, whose dropsical condition is now 'desperate', but no case is to be 'deserted'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:470] |
Case of Mr John Hunter who is being advised over a discharge on his leg and for dropsy jointly by Cullen and Dr Monro. |
10 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:571] | Addressee | Dr Christopher Douglas (of Kelso) |
| [PERS ID:1891] | Patient | Mr John Hunter (of Crook(s)) |
| [PERS ID:571] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Christopher Douglas (of Kelso) |
| [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 | Kelso | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
Dr Douglas - Kelso ----
I have long thought as you do that John Hunter had got
water in his thorax & that his liver was in a very bad con¬
dition. We have struggled long to relieve him & have had
more success than I at first thought possible but I am
perswaded that the case is now desperate & that we shall
do him little service. However I think no case is to be
deserted and I am very clear for trying your medicine.
It was I think employed before with advantage but has
not of late & therefore may be tryed again.
Diplomatic Text
Dr Douglas - Kelso ----
I have long thought as you do that John Hunter had got
water in his thorax & that his liver was in a very bad con¬
dition. We have struggled long to relieve him & have had
more success than I at first thought possible but I am
perswaded that the case is now desperate & that we shall
do him little service. However I think no case is to be
deserted and I am very clear for trying your medicine.
It was I think employed before with advantage but has
not of late & therefore may be tryed again.
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