The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4197] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Lady Helen Douglas (Hamilton) (Lady Selkirk) / Regarding: Lady Mary Douglas (Patient) / 24 December 1777 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'Lady Selkirk C. Lady Mary Douglas' (although labelled pp.44-5).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4197 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/10/54 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 24 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 headed 'Lady Selkirk C. Lady Mary Douglas' (although labelled pp.44-5). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:365] |
Case of Lady Mary Douglas diagnosed with a 'weakness of her bowels'. |
3 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1017] | Addressee | Lady Helen Douglas (Lady Selkirk) |
| [PERS ID:1070] | Patient | Lady Mary Douglas |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1017] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Lady Helen Douglas (Lady Selkirk) |
| [PERS ID:886] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Earl Dunbar Douglas (Lord Selkirk, 4th Earl of Selkirk) |
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 | St Mary's Isle | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Lady Selkirk Concerning Lady Mary Douglas
I think of Lady Mary's Case precisely as I did
before - She has a weakness of her bowels liable
to return & will be so till she is older &
stronger - The first return of her complaints I look
upon to be of this kind because they were so
remarkably mended by the Bark. -- But Lady
Mary has another infirmity in being liable
to catch cold & the second instance I consider
as the effect of cold & then the Bark not
only does no service but is ready to do harm. --
I have often told your Ladyship that in
children I am as sparing of Drugs as possible
& always trust more to fresh air & exercise
Your ladyship has taken pains to use as much
fresh air & exercise as the season allows of
& you must continue to do so, sometimes giving
a little bark; but seldom & sparingly ---
Her Diet has been rather indulgent; but the
winter season admits of a good deal - As I was
full in my letter to Lord Selkirk on this subject 1
I need not repeat now --
In all I have said I have abstracted from the
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consideration of worms & those I have no reason
from what I saw or heard of about Lady Mary while
in Town to suppose worms in the Case; but I can
never put an absolute negative upon the Suppo¬
sition. The grinding of the Teeth is often a Symptom
tho not always infallible; but if you or Lord
Selkirk wish to have your minds satisfied &
tho I give little credit to the testimonies you mention
I have no objection to your trying good Lad Lady
Glenorchies Powder. 2 I have examined them
but cannot be certain of their contents. I cannot
positively say there is Mercury, but I think
there is; but it is in such small quantity that
it cannot be dangerous & all I have to
say is that unless circumstances are very urgent
I would d delay trying the powders till a better season.
24th December
1777.
Diplomatic Text
Lady Selkirk C. Lady Mary Douglas
I think of Lady Mary's Case precisely as I did
before - She has a weakness of her bowels liable
to return & will be so till she is older &
stronger - The first return of her compts I look
upon to be of this kind because they were so
remarkably mended by the Bark. -- But Lady
Mary has another infirmity in being liable
to catch cold & the second instance I consider
as the effect of cold & then the Bark not
only does no service but is ready to do harm. --
I have often told your Ladyship that in
children I am as sparing of Drugs as possible
& always trust more to fresh air & exercise
Your ladyship has taken pains to use as much
fresh air & exercise as the season allows of
& you must continue to do so, sometimes giving
a little bark; but seldom & sparingly ---
Her Diet has been rather indulgent; but the
winter season admits of a good deal - As I was
full in my letter to Lord Selkirk on this subject 1
I need not repeat now --
In all I have said I have abstracted from the
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consideration of worms & those I have no reason
from what I saw or heard of about Lady Mary while
in Town to suppose worms in the Case; but I can
never put an absolute negative upon the Suppo¬
sition. The grinding of the Teeth is often a Symptom
tho not always infallible; but if you or Lord
Selkirk wish to have your minds satisfied &
tho I give little credit to the testimonies you mention
I have no objection to your trying good Lad Lady
Glenorchies Powder. 2 I have examined them
but cannot be certain of their contents. I cannot
positively say there is Mercury, but I think
there is; but it is in such small qty that
it cannot be dangerous & all I have to
say is that unless circumstances are very urgent
I would d delay trying the powders till a better season.
24th Dec
1777.
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