The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4208] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr John Short / Regarding: Mr John Key (Kay) (Patient) / 30 January 1778? / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Mr Short C. Mr [John] Key'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4208 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/10/65 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 30 January 1778? |
| 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, 'Mr Short C. Mr [John] Key' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:660] |
Case of Mr John Key who is spitting blood but he is far more concerned that he may have a venereal infection. |
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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:671] | Addressee | Mr John Short |
| [PERS ID:2185] | Patient | Mr John Key (Kay) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:671] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr John Short |
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 | Bo'ness (Borness / Borrowstouneness) | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Mr Short. C. Mr Key.
In the present state I think Mr Keys urging the trial
of the Venerial Remedies not well judged; but I
believe it will be safest to gratify him as far as we
can & as I do not concieve the Hemoptae to be violent
I would try him with both Mercury & Mezereon-.
The first has been alledged usefull in Phthisis; but
not from my experience - and think that it requires
a great deal of caution & therefore can only advise
you to give half a grain of crude Mercury, as it
is in the mercurial Pill once a day - & upon
the Slightest appearance of its going to his mouth
to withdraw it - It is only in very mild weather
that he can be allowed to go out a little in a
Carriage --
The Mezereon is a Remedy of considerable
efficacy in Venereal and has been found usefull
in consumptive cases. To A Bottle of Decoction
of Sarsaparilla add a dram of Mezereon. &ce vid. caution pro
Diplomatic Text
Mr Short. C. Mr Key.
In the present state I think Mr Keys urging the trial
of the Venerial Remedies not well judged; but I
believe it will be safest to gratify him as far as we
can & as I do not concieve the Hemoptae to be violent
I would try him with both Mercury & Mezereon-.
The first has been alledged usefull in Phthisis; but
not from my experience - and think that it requires
a great deal of caution & therefore can only advise
you to give half a grain of crude Mercury, as it
is in the mercurial Pill once a day - & upon
the Slightest appearance of its going to his mouth
to withdraw it - It is only in very mild weather
that he can be allowed to go out a little in a
Carriage --
The Mezereon is a Remedy of considerable
efficacy in Venereal and has been found usefull
in consumptive cases. To A Bottle of Decoction
of Sarsa. add a dram of Mezereon. &ce vid. caution p
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