The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4192] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Robert Redpath / Regarding: Mr (Patient) / 5 December 1777 / (Outgoing)
Reply to 'Mr Robert Redpath Surgeon Berwick'. concerning an unnamed male patient with a venereal complaint.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4192 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/10/49 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 5 December 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 to 'Mr Robert Redpath Surgeon Berwick'. concerning an unnamed male patient with a venereal complaint. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:894] |
Case of an unnamed male patient of Robert Redpath, surgeon at Berwick, who has a venereal infection. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:901] | Addressee | Mr Robert Redpath |
| [PERS ID:2165] | Patient | Mr |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:901] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Robert Redpath |
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 | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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Mr Robert Redpath Surgeon. Berwick
I think the Gleet cannot be of any consequence nor
give any suspicion of lurking virulence. If you are certain
of all coming from the Urethra you may inject a weak
Solution of the Saccharum Saturni, about a gram or two
to the Ounce; but I suspect that what you observe
is from the Corona Glandis and for that you may wash
with a stronger Solution of the Same kind as of five
Grains to the Ounce.
The Tumour on the Raphe I dont believe to
be Venereal nor will believe it to be so till some
other Venereal Symptoms appear & there can be
no danger in delaying measures till the Case is
more clear. Any use of Mercury at this season
must be hazardous & inconvenient & I would by
all means forbid it. -- The Decoction of Guaiac
may be continued; but I have no faith in it.
I dont think any thing else necessary, but
if I did I should th prefer the Sarsa & Mezereon
to the Guaiac - Tumour-whatever it is may be touched
with the Mercurial Ointment; but sparingly at
this Season as even a small quantity frequently repeated may
get to the Mouth - Let your Patient be less appre¬
hensive and I shall answer for the consequences
Edinburgh 5th December 1777
Diplomatic Text
Mr Robert Redpath Surgeon. Berwick
I think the Gleet cannot be of any consequence nor
give any suspicion of lurking virulence. If you are certain
of all coming from the Urethra you may inject a weak
Solution of the Saccharum Saturni, about a gram or two
to the Ounce; but I suspect that what you observe
is from the Corona Glandis and for that you may wash
with a stronger Solution of the Same kind as of five
Grains to the Ounce.
The Tumour on the Raphe I dont believe to
be Venereal nor will believe it to be so till some
other Venereal Symptoms appear & there can be
no danger in delaying measures till the Case is
more clear. Any use of Mercury at this season
must be hazardous & inconvenient & I would by
all means forbid it. -- The Decoction of Guaiac
may be continued; but I have no faith in it.
I dont think any thing else necessary, but
if I did I should th prefer the Sarsa & Mezereon
to the Guaiac - Tumour-whatever it is may be touched
with the Mercurial Ointment; but sparingly at
this Season as even a small qty frequently repeated may
get to the Mouth - Let your Patient be less appre¬
hensive and I shall answer for the consequences
Edr. 5th Decr. 1777
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