The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4772] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mrs Vans Agnew (Patient) / 17 January 1784 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Mrs Vans Agnew'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4772 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/16/176 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 17 January 1784 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'For Mrs Vans Agnew' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:889] |
Case of Mrs Vans Agnew, a 23 year old woman with a post-natal illness following the birth of her fifth child. |
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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:2930] | Patient | Mrs Vans Agnew |
| [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 | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Dunlop | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Mrs. Vans Agnew
The Case of this Lady communicated to me
is truly singular but as it has not affected her health
in any sensible degree I think it is not at all
likely to be attended with any danger. However
as the circumstances are unnatural I think for
several reasons we should endeavour to bring
things into their natural [courses?] For this purpose
as her monthly period is very well known I
would have her at the approach of that time
take care to have her belly quite regular and
if any costiveness takes place it should be removed
by a gentle laxative.
For several days before the expected period
let her limbs from the haunches downwards be
very well rubbed with a flannel or flesh brush
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and especially with the latter if she can bear it easily.
At the same time every Evening let her her feet and
legs be set in warm water and kept in it
for at least half an hour taking care however not
to let it cool but preventing this by pouring in from
time to time a little hot water by the side of the tub.
If immediately, that is, the Evening before her
period, if she can conveniently be set to the waist
in a warm bath it may be of service to her.
At all times and [especially?] {illeg}
of bathing let care be taken to keep her feet and
legs warm and dry and an additional pair of
stockings may be of service.
To all these measures there is another that
I would especially trust to if it can be conveniently
executed and that is the application of Electricity.
If it can be done let the shock be thrown into
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her back and the course of it directed downwards
moderate shocks are only necessary or proper
but they should be several times repeated every
forenoon for four or five days before the expected
period.
Some exercise in walking should be taken
frequently and it is the exercise that will have
a better effect than any other but care must be
taken at this season that there is no hazard
of cold.
These are the measures I can propose for obtai¬
ning our principal purpose and I dont think
that the small worms mentioned could have
any effect in producing her present state but if
they are otherwise very troublesome they may be
removed by the following remedy
Take one drachm of Juniper leaves. Cook down from one pound of water to ten ounces and into a strainer. Dissolve one drachm of the best Asafoetida strain again, and add half an ounce of Sea salt and one ounce of the best Olive Oil. Mix [for ???] inject on the expectation of the menstrual period.
Diplomatic Text
For Mrs. Vans Agnew
The Case of this Lady communicated to me
is truly singular but as it has not affected her health
in any sensible degree I think it is not at all
likely to be attended with any danger. However
as the circumstances are unnatural I think for
several reasons we should endeavour to bring
things into their natural [courses?] For this purpose
as her monthly period is very well known I
would have her at the approach of that time
take care to have her belly quite regular and
if any costiveness takes place it should be removed
by a gentle laxative.
For several days before the expected period
let her limbs from the haunches downwards be
very well rubbed with a flannel or flesh brush
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and especially with the latter if she can bear it easily.
At the same time every Evening let her her feet and
legs be set in warm water and kept in it
for at least half an hour taking care however not
to let it cool but preventing this by pouring in from
time to time a little hot water by the side of the tub.
If immediately, that is, the Evening before her
period, if she can conveniently be set to the waist
in a warm bath it may be of service to her.
At all times and [especially?] {illeg}
of bathing let care be taken to keep her feet and
legs warm and dry and an additional pair of
stockings may be of service.
To all these measures there is another that
I would especially trust to if it can be conveniently
executed and that is the application of Electricity.
If it can be done let the shock be thrown into
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her back and the course of it directed downwards
moderate shocks are only necessary or proper
but they should be several times repeated every
forenoon for four or five days before the expected
period.
Some exercise in walking should be taken
frequently and it is the exercise that will have
a better effect than any other but care must be
taken at this season that there is no hazard
of cold.
These are the measures I can propose for obtai¬
ning our principal purpose and I dont think
that the small worms mentioned could have
any effect in producing her present state but if
they are otherwise very troublesome they may be
removed by the following remedy
℞ fol. rut. Sabin. @ ʒj Coque ex aq. lbj ad ℥x et in colatura-
Dissolve Asæfoœtid. opt. ʒj [et in iterum?] cola et adde Sal marin. ℥ſs
Ol. Olivar opt. ℥j. ℳ. [pre --ernata sesper-ante?] expectatum men¬
sium periodum injectionas.
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