The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4881] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Thomas Gordon (of Whitburn) / Regarding: Reverend Thomas Gordon (of Speymouth) (Patient) / 19 July 1784 / (Outgoing)
Reply, for the 'Revd. Mr. Gordon'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4881 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/17/77 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 19 July 1784 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, for the 'Revd. Mr. Gordon'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1704] |
Case of the Revd. Gordon who is very weak and distressed by an advanced chest condition for which he is prescribed Laudanam. |
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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:2924] | Addressee | Mr Thomas Gordon (of Whitburn) |
| [PERS ID:2921] | Patient | Reverend Thomas Gordon (of Speymouth) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:814] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Dougall (Dougal) |
| [PERS ID:2924] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Thomas Gordon (of Whitburn) |
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 | Keith | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Revd. Mr. Gordon
Dear Sir,
I have read very carefully your {illeg} informa¬
tion but I would still prefer having it from Mr.
Dougal.
I must observe to you that persons in distress
do not readily perceive small degrees of relief but that
your father's is very far from being entire. I am persua¬
ded he is easier than he was sometime ago. At present
I have hardly any thing to add to my last Advice but
with that general advice much must be left to Mr
Dougals discretion. I have only to say that your father
should not be afraid of increasing the Laudanum
for it is only from a full dose that relief is to be ex¬
pected and upon repetition it is commonly necessary
to increase the dose of this medicine. Though it does
not give sound sleep yet the procuring some degree of
it seems to be very necessary.
I am sorry to find the exercise he takes seems
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to {illeg} without giving
any relief I would not insist upon it but I would recommend
{illeg} of {illeg} he can bear it easily and
with any relief to his breathing.
I have only to say further that I shall be glad to
hear a few lines from Mr. Dougal as often as he can
conveniently give them. I am
Sir
Yours &c.
W.C.
Edinburgh 19th. July
1784
Diplomatic Text
Revd. Mr. Gordon
Dear Sir,
I have read very carefully your {illeg} informa¬
tion but I would still prefer having it from Mr.
Dougal.
I must observe to you that persons in distress
do not readily perceive small degrees of relief but that
your father's is very far from being entire. I am persua¬
ded he is easier than he was sometime ago. At present
I have hardly any thing to add to my last Advice but
with that general advice much must be left to Mr
Dougals discretion. I have only to say that your father
should not be afraid of increasing the Laudanum
for it is only from a full dose that relief is to be ex¬
pected and upon repetition it is commonly necessary
to increase the dose of this medicine. Though it does
not give sound sleep yet the procuring some degree of
it seems to be very necessary.
I am sorry to find the exercise he takes seems
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to {illeg} without giving
any relief I would not insist upon it but I would recommend
{illeg} of {illeg} he can bear it easily and
with any relief to his breathing.
I have only to say further that I shall be glad to
hear a few lines from Mr. Dougal as often as he can
conveniently give them. I am
Sir
Yours &c.
W.C.
Edinr. 19th. July
1784
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