The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4346] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Miss Frances Simpson (Sympson) (Patient) / 3 December 1778 / (Outgoing)
Reply to 'Mr Lambert C[oncerning] Miss Simpson', advising that it will take time for the Cicuta to show any signs of being efficacious.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4346 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/11/84 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 3 December 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 to 'Mr Lambert C[oncerning] Miss Simpson', advising that it will take time for the Cicuta to show any signs of being efficacious. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:784] |
Case of Miss Frances Simpson who is treated for an overian tumour under the immediate care of the surgeon Richard Lambert. |
11 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:894] | Patient | Miss Frances Simpson (Sympson) |
| [PERS ID:81] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Richard Lambert |
| [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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Destination of Letter | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
Mr Lambert Concerning Miss Simpson
Upon receiving yours of the 14th I immediately
ordered a parcel of the Cicuta to be sent you, but I did
not think it necessary to say anything about
Miss Simpson as the medicines have not been tried
long enough. -- By yours of the 29th I find that altho
the medicines I proposed have been very faithfully em¬
ployed there is no change in her ailments. ----
I would not push the Mercury any further, but
I would the Cicuta, as I never saw any bad effects
from its long continuance, & it is very long {illeg}
sometimes of Showing its effects. As she is to
give up the Mercury, she may be allowed to go
abroad & she should pretty constantly take
gentle exercise ---- In this way I would rest
matters till the turn of the Season ----
Diplomatic Text
Mr Lambert C. Miss Simpson
Upon receiving yours of the 14th I immediately
ordered a parcel of the Cicuta to be sent you, but I did
not think it necessary to say anything about
Miss Simpson as the meds have not been tried
long enough. -- By yours of the 29th I find that altho
the meds I proposed have been very faithfully em¬
ployed there is no change in her ailments. ----
I would not push the Mercury any further, but
I would the Cicuta, as I never saw any bad effects
from its long continuance, & it is very long {illeg}
sometimes of Showing its effects. As she is to
give up the Mercury, she may be allowed to go
abroad & she should pretty constantly take
gentle exercise ---- In this way I would rest
matters till the turn of the Season ----
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