The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4563] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Anonymous (Patient) / 6 January 1780 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'For A Gentleman in the West Indies communicated by Mr Morison',. Cullen urges sea-travel to New York or Europe.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4563 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/12/130 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 6 January 1780 |
| 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 'For A Gentleman in the West Indies communicated by Mr Morison',. Cullen urges sea-travel to New York or Europe. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1310] |
Case of an unnamed gentleman with a pectoral complaint who is wanting to return to the West Indies as reported by Mr Morison. |
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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:2861] | Patient | |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2860] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Morison |
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 |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Europe | certain | ||||
| Therapeutic Recommendation | New York | New York | USA | North America | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | West Indies | certain |
Normalized Text
For a Gentleman in the West Indies communicated by Mr Morison
The disease arose at first from a violent Stroke on the side
which manifestly hurt the internal parts & considering the consequences
which have actually happened since, it would not have been surprising
if the disease had proved fatal long before now. The Patient however
seems to have been of a Vigorous constitution & has escaped his
threatened fate for a long time & therefore there is still more
hope than there would have been in the Case of most other persons
& therefore room for advice
Considering the whole circumstances in the information given
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I can confidently say, that there is however, but one
remedy that can be depended upon for a Cure & that is a
Voyage at Sea - The Gentleman has already had benefit
from this & probably would have had more more if the
Voyage had not been too Short . When this shall come
to hand I would still recommend a Voyage to New York
or to Europe as the only means that āIā can expect to be effectual
In undertaking this he should still continue his Issues
and perhaps occasional blistering. It is probable also
that the use of Opiates may be still necessary; but for
the particular management of them I must leave it to
his own experience or to the discretion of a Physician upon
the Spot
While the Gentleman remains on land he must
trust to his Issues and Opiates, to a Milk Diet & country
air in a mountain plantation if it can be obtained
For Medicines he may continue some of the mild
Pectorals, but the Ammoniac I think very improper & I
think also, that the Bark has not been properly employed
Physicians upon the Spot may find occasion to employ some
other Medicines but there are none which at this distance
that is withot knowing the present circumstances I can
with any confidence advise
Diplomatic Text
For a Gentleman in the West Indies communicated by Mr Morison
The disease arose at first from a violent Stroke on the side
wc manifestly hurt the internal parts & considering the consequences
wc have actually happened since, it would not have been surprising
if the disease had proved fatal long before now. The Patient however
seems to have been of a Vigorous constitution & has escaped his
threatened fate for a long time & therefore there is still more
hope than there would have been in the Case of most other persons
& therefore room for advice
Considering the whole circumstances in the information given
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I can confidently say, that there is however, but one
remedy that can be depended upon for a Cure & that is a
Voyage at Sea - The Gentleman has already had benefit
from this & probably would have had more more if the
Voyage had not been too Short . When this shall come
to hand I would still recommend a Voyage to New York
or to Europe as the only means that āIā can expect to be effectual
In undertaking this he should still continue his Issues
and perhaps occasional blistering. It is probable also
that the use of Opiates may be still necessary; but for
the particular management of them I must leave it to
his own experience or to the discretion of a Physician upon
the Spot
While the Gentleman remains on land he must
trust to his Issues and Opiates, to a Milk Diet & country
air in a mountain plantation if it can be obtained
For Medicines he may continue some of the mild
Pectorals, but the Ammoniac I think very improper & I
think also, that the Bark has not been properly employed
Physicians upon the Spot may find occasion to employ some
other Medicines but there are none which at this distance
that is withot knowing the present circumstances I can
with any confidence advise
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