The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4475] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr David Wemyss / Regarding: Miss Kerr (Patient) / 14 July 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Mr D. Wemyss C. Miss Kerr'. Reply headed 'Mr D. Wemyss C. Miss Kerr', p.45. Cullen recommends dosing her with laudanum, while keeping her belly open, for the return of her colics. He thinks she may be able to bear the musk, although she has an aversion to the smell. He advises blistering for her blood-spitting.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4475 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/12/42 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 14 July 1779 |
| 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 D. Wemyss C. Miss Kerr'. Reply headed 'Mr D. Wemyss C. Miss Kerr', p.45. Cullen recommends dosing her with laudanum, while keeping her belly open, for the return of her colics. He thinks she may be able to bear the musk, although she has an aversion to the smell. He advises blistering for her blood-spitting. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:551] |
Case of Miss Kerr who has severe colic. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1752] | Addressee | Dr David Wemyss |
| [PERS ID:1753] | Patient | Miss Kerr |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1752] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr David Wemyss |
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 | Dunfermline | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Mr D. Wemyss Concerning Miss Kerr.
I am sorry for her return of Colics – you have mana¬
ged it very properly. –– Nothing but large Doses of
Liquid Laudanum g can overcome such Spasms. ––––
I suspect the large Dose of Liquid Laudanum was not early
enough exhibited & if you make up draughts to stand
by her, let them be of one hundred drops each. –
& if, in two hours after she be not easier let her
take the second. – You do right & continue to
keep her belly open ––
As she seems doubtfull of the musk and has an
Aversion from it, I will not insist upon her taking
it, tho I think it very possible that she might bear it
in substance, tho the Smell be very offensive to her.
I must repeat repeat what I have said before
(see ) that tho the spitting of blood & pain of
her side be very disagreeable circumstances we can do
little for them at present & the only thing to be done is to
apply the Blister to her side again, as soon as you safely
can ––––
Diplomatic Text
Mr D. Wemyss C. Miss Kerr.
I am sorry for her return of Colics – you have mana¬
ged it very properly. –– Nothing but large Doses of
L.L. g can overcome such Spasms. ––––
I suspect the large Dose of L.L. was not early
enough exhibited & if you make up draughts to stand
by her, let them be of one hundred drops each. –
& if, in two hours after she be not easier let her
take the second. – You do right & continue to
keep her belly open ––
As she seems doubtfull of the musk and has an
Aversion from it, I will not insist upon her taking
it, tho I think it very possible that she might bear it
in substance, tho the Smell be very offensive to her.
I must repeat repeat what I have said before
(see ) that tho the spitting of blood & pain of
her side be very disagreeable circumstances we can do
little for them at present & the only thing to be done is to
apply the Blister to her side again, as soon as you safely
can ––––
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