The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4582] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) / Regarding: Mr Alexander Craig (Patient) / 3 March 1780 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Dr Stevenson C(oncerning) Mr A. Craig', whose condition Cullen believes to be 'a Species of Dr Heberdens Angina Pectoris'. He suggests using Æther.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4582 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/12/149 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 3 March 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, 'Dr Stevenson C(oncerning) Mr A. Craig', whose condition Cullen believes to be 'a Species of Dr Heberdens Angina Pectoris'. He suggests using Æther. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:471] |
Case of Mr Alexander Craig who has swollen legs. |
3 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:563] | Addressee | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:3013] | Patient | Mr Alexander Craig |
| [PERS ID:563] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:997] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Dr William Heberden |
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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Dr Stevenson Concerning Mr A. Craig
The Nature of the ailment not quite clear – In spite of the
frequency of Pulse I think there is no symptom that shows it to
be either febrile or Inflammatory – I must therefore consider
it as Spasmodic in part perhaps in the Lungs, but more certainly
in the Diaphragm –– I take it to be a Species of Dr Heberdens
Angina Pectoris which now in more than one instance I have
found relieved by Antispasmodics & particularly by Æther &
especially when that produced flatulent Eructations –– Has
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Mr Craig flatulent eructations & what effect have they on his
feelings & if you approve of it I wish you would try the Æther
& take notice if it diminishes the ordinary frequency of Pulse. -
I think the bleeding was properly tried, but I cannot advise a repetition
of it. I have no doubt that the state of his Stomach has a share in the
ailment & yet the frequent vomits he has taken have had no effect
in relieving his breathing & I doubt if they can be repeated with safety
After trying the Æther we may have further light, but I am
disposed to expect some benefit from an Opiate and the present
state of his belly seems to admit of it – I have no account of,
the present state of his nights – If he be still liable to hot
fits in the night the use of the Opiate will be more doubtfull
Blistering was I think a probable remedy and tho it did
little Service, I think still it may be tried again, but upon
the breast & pit of the Stomach – Altho he bears no bodily motion I
should still expect some ↑benefit↑ relief from Gestation, but at first it must
be of the most smooth kind & if on horseback the horse must only walk.
Diplomatic Text
Dr Stevenson C Mr A. Craig
The Nature of the ailment not quite clear – In spite of the
frequency of Pulse I think there is no symptom that shows it to
be either febrile or Inflammatory – I must therefore consider
it as Spasmodic in part perhaps in the Lungs, but more certainly
in the Diaphragm –– I take it to be a Species of Dr Heberdens
Angina Pectoris wc now in more than one instance I have
found relieved by Antispasmodics & particularly by Æther &
especially when that produced flatulent Eructations –– Has
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Mr Craig flatulent eructations & what effect have they on his
feelings & if you approve of it I wish you would try the Æther
& take notice if it diminishes the ordinary frequency of Pulse. -
I think the bleeding was properly tried, but I cannot advise a repetition
of it. I have no doubt that the state of his Stomach has a share in the
ailment & yet the frequent vomits he has taken have had no effect
in relieving his breathing & I doubt if they can be repeated with safety
After trying the Æther we may have further light, but I am
disposed to expect some benefit from an Opiate and the present
state of his belly seems to admit of it – I have no account of,
the present state of his nights – If he be still liable to hot
fits in the night the use of the Opiate will be more doubtfull
Blistering was I think a probable remedy and tho it did
little Service, I think still it may be tried again, but upon
the breast & pit of the Stomach – Altho he bears no bodily motion I
should still expect some ↑benefit↑ relief from Gestation, but at first it must
be of the most smooth kind & if on horseback the horse must only walk.
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