The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4668] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) / Regarding: Mr John Glassford (of Dougalston) (Patient), Major Hutchison Dunlop (of 53rd Regiment) (Patient) / 29 July 1783 / (Outgoing)
Reply to Dr Alexander Stevenson, concerning the case of Major Dunlop, and Mr Glassford. Cullen has obtained some Seltzer Water from Mr Elder (wine-merchant). He has been visited by Major Dunlop, who is going to visit his former comrade Lord Balcarres (more probably in Colinsburgh rather than his Wigan estate, but it is not clear). He is going to write advice on the Major fully to his nephew. He recommends a broth with veal or calves' foot jelly for Mr Glassford. He notes: 'Though he kept off Twenty Shillings of my Fee I have a sincere desire to do him all the good I can'. He also mentions that he has heard that Glassford intends to marry, but says his appetite should be better first.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4668 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/16/72 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 29 July 1783 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply to Dr Alexander Stevenson, concerning the case of Major Dunlop, and Mr Glassford. Cullen has obtained some Seltzer Water from Mr Elder (wine-merchant). He has been visited by Major Dunlop, who is going to visit his former comrade Lord Balcarres (more probably in Colinsburgh rather than his Wigan estate, but it is not clear). He is going to write advice on the Major fully to his nephew. He recommends a broth with veal or calves' foot jelly for Mr Glassford. He notes: 'Though he kept off Twenty Shillings of my Fee I have a sincere desire to do him all the good I can'. He also mentions that he has heard that Glassford intends to marry, but says his appetite should be better first. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:330] |
Case of John Glassford, the 'Tobacco Lord' who suffers from a long-term stomach complaint which eventually proves fatal. Includes post-mortem report. Internal reference implies he was Cullen's patient in 1768, though no letters are extant. |
11 |
| [Case ID:1576] |
Case of Major Hutchison Dunlop who is to be bled, blistered and given a cooling mixture. |
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:1619] | Patient | Mr John Glassford (of Dougalston) |
| [PERS ID:2609] | Patient | Major Hutchison Dunlop (of 53rd Regiment) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:563] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:591] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) |
| [PERS ID:2613] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Earl Alexander Lindsay (of Balcarres; Lord Balcarres; 6th Earl of Balcarres) |
| [PERS ID:591] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) |
| [PERS ID:2611] | Other | Mr Thomas Elder |
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 | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Major Dunlop
I had not forgot the Seltzer water I find Mr.
Elder has a quantity lately imported and I have been at the
expence of two shillings for a bottle of it and find it both by
my palate and stomach to be very good. let me know by
what Carrier to send it and I shall have a dozen packed
up against Friday which I take to be the Carriers day.
Major Dunlop called upon me yesterday and gave
me an account of his complaints. He is gone over to visit
his old fellow officer Lord Balcarres but I have desired
him to remain there for a short time only and to go to
Glasgow as soon as possible where only he can conve¬
niently take measures for his relief and with regard
to which I promised to write my opinion and advice
very fully to his Nephew and which I shall certainly
do against Thursday at farthest.
There is one thing which I think I omitted to
mention with respect to Mr. Glassfords Diet. In the
[present?] state of his appetite he can hardly take any
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thing but Brouth and Bread but I think much weak
Broth is not fit for his stomach and therefore I think
what he takes should be made pretty strong and made
of equal parts of Beef and Veal as often as the latter
can be conveniently had or let the Jelly be made of Calves
feet and a quantity of this may be added to a pretty good
Broth made of Beef alone. The mixtures I speak of are
both more nourishing and lighter on the stomach than a
strong broth made of Beef alone. Though he kept off
Twenty Shillings of my Fee I have a sincere desire to
do him all the good I can and I shall be glad to hear
of your success. Since I came to Town I hear that he
is going to be married but I think his appetite for
food should be better than at present. I am as always
1783
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Major Dunlop
I had not forgot the Seltzer water I find Mr.
Elder has a quantity lately imported and I have been at the
expence of two shillings for a bottle of it and find it both by
my palate and stomach to be very good. let me know by
what Carrier to send it and I shall have a dozen packed
up against Friday which I take to be the Carriers day.
Major Dunlop called upon me yesterday and gave
me an account of his complaints. He is gone over to visit
his old fellow officer Lord Balcarres but I have desired
him to remain there for a short time only and to go to
Glasgow as soon as possible where only he can conve¬
niently take measures for his relief and with regard
to which I promised to write my opinion and advice
very fully to his Nephew and which I shall certainly
do against Thursday at farthest.
There is one thing which I think I omitted to
mention with respect to Mr. Glassfords Diet. In the
[present?] state of his appetite he can hardly take any
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thing but Brouth and Bread but I think much weak
Broth is not fit for his stomach and therefore I think
what he takes should be made pretty strong and made
of equal parts of Beef and Veal as often as the latter
can be conveniently had or let the Jelly be made of Calves
feet and a quantity of this may be added to a pretty good
Broth made of Beef alone. The mixtures I speak of are
both more nourishing and lighter on the stomach than a
strong broth made of Beef alone. Though he kept off
Twenty Shillings of my Fee I have a sincere desire to
do him all the good I can and I shall be glad to hear
of your success. Since I came to Town I hear that he
is going to be married but I think his appetite for
food should be better than at present. I am as always
1783
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