The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4792] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mrs Lucy Maxwell (Gage) (of Munchies, Munches) / Regarding: Mrs Lucy Maxwell (Gage) (of Munchies, Munches) (Patient) / 7 March 1784 / (Outgoing)
Reply to Mrs Lucy Maxwell of Munches concerning her own case; Cullen thinks she may not have had a false 'conception' [miscarriage] and should leave matters to nature for the present [Vol.16, p.415.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4792 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/16/196 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 7 March 1784 |
| 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 Mrs Lucy Maxwell of Munches concerning her own case; Cullen thinks she may not have had a false 'conception' [miscarriage] and should leave matters to nature for the present [Vol.16, p.415. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:780] |
Case of Mrs Maxwell of Munches [Munchies] whose symptoms are attributed to 'a weakness of the womb'; she is later considered a 'nervous' case. Cullen's replies refer to a number of incoming letters which are untraced. |
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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:2415] | Addressee | Mrs Lucy Maxwell (of Munchies, Munches) |
| [PERS ID:2415] | Patient | Mrs Lucy Maxwell (of Munchies, Munches) |
| [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 | Kirkcudbright | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Mrs Maxwell of Munches
I am happy to think that your health
is in general better and that at present I need ↑not↑ take notice of any
former complaints and only of the particular circumstances that
you are now pleased to acquaint me with.
How or where the substances that are come away have been
formed I cannot positively determine but am of opinion that it has
not been within the womb itself and therefore find no room to im¬
pute them to false conception 1 and whatever notion I can form of
them I cannot suspect any danger from them. If any part of
them should remain I am perswaded that nature will in time
force an expulsion nor that we can attempt it with safety. I
think it is very proper for you by one laxative or another to keep
your belly regular but I am much against all sharp purgatives
and Jallap and Mercury are of that kind. My earnest advice
to you is to leave matters for a little to nature and if there should
be any appearance of things growing worse I would advise your
coming in to town that the nature of your ailment may be more
certainly [known?]. In [betweentimes?] if there is any external sore or
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uneasiness you may use the marshmallow ointment or a weak camphora¬
and if there is any appearance of sharp humour coming from
within you may use an injection of barley water and honey but with¬
out any potash liquor and rather with a tenth or twelfth part of brandy
put to it. This is all I can say with respect to the late occurence
but I must not conclude without advising you to mind especially
your general health and therefore to return to your bathing as soon {illeg}
the weather will properly allow. I am with the utmost respect
Madam
your most obedient humble servant
Edinburgh 7th March
1784.
Notes:
1: Miscarriage.
Diplomatic Text
Mrs Maxwell of Munches
I am happy to think that your health
is in general better and that at present I need ↑not↑ take notice of any
former complaints and only of the particular circumstances that
you are now pleased to acquaint me with.
How or where the substances that are come away have been
formed I cannot positively determine but am of opinion that it has
not been within the womb itself and therefore find no room to im¬
pute them to false conception 1 and whatever notion I can form of
them I cannot suspect any danger from them. If any part of
them should remain I am perswaded that nature will in time
force an expulsion nor that we can attempt it with safety. I
think it is very proper for you by one laxative or another to keep
your belly regular but I am much against all sharp purgatives
and Jallap and Mercury are of that kind. My earnest advice
to you is to leave matters for a little to nature and if there should
be any appearance of things growing worse I would advise your
coming in to town that the nature of your ailment may be more
certainly [known?]. In [betweentimes?] if there is any external sore or
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uneasiness you may use the marshmallow ointment or a weak camphora¬
and if there is any appearance of sharp humour coming from
within you may use an injection of barley water and honey but with¬
out any potash liquor and rather with a tenth or twelfth part of brandy
put to it. This is all I can say with respect to the late occurence
but I must not conclude without advising you to mind especially
your general health and therefore to return to your bathing as soon {illeg}
the weather will properly allow. I am with the utmost respect
Madam
your most obedt. humble servant
Edinr. 7th March
1784.
Notes:
1: Miscarriage.
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