The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4967] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr S J / Regarding: Mr S J (Patient), Anonymous (Patient) / 14 January 1785 / (Outgoing)
Reply, for 'S. J.', whose swollen testicle Cullen attributes to 'the stoppage of the running'. Cullen advises on continuing treatment, including oil injections, and leeches when needed. There is also mention of S.J.'s female friend or relative, who 'needs no mercury'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4967 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/17/161 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 14 January 1785 |
| 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, for 'S. J.', whose swollen testicle Cullen attributes to 'the stoppage of the running'. Cullen advises on continuing treatment, including oil injections, and leeches when needed. There is also mention of S.J.'s female friend or relative, who 'needs no mercury'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:650] |
Case of the anonymised "S .J.", who is being treated for a swollen testicle. |
8 |
| [Case ID:2519] |
Case of a 'female friend' of S.J. |
5 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3101] | Addressee | Mr S J |
| [PERS ID:3101] | Patient | Mr S J |
| [PERS ID:3102] | Patient | |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3101] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr S J |
| [PERS ID:3102] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend |
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 | Alloa | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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S. J.
I am favoured with both your letters under Mr.
S. {illeg} and think the only troublesome symptoms
at present is the swelled testicle. The cause of this
which is almost always owing to a stoppage of the
running and this again is not owing to either leeches
Oil or Powder but to the erection and evacuation
that followed it. I expect that the injection of Oil
will bring back the running again and if it does
the swelling of the testicle will soon give way.
In the mean time you were a little impatient in
applying the Leeches when there was little occasion
for them and they should have been, and should be
reserved for the time of considerable inflammation.
At present I can assure you that Mercurial
Ointment can do no Service and might do harm
you must trust to rest, fomentation, injection of
the Oil, and perhaps to Leeches. You must also
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continue the Powders and dont neglect the laxative Oil
when necessary and I hope the return of the running
will soon give you relief.
Your female friend needs no Mercury yet
but must continue the injection and for that purpose
I have sent another Phial of it. Expecting frequent
reports I am
Edinburgh 14th. January
1785
Diplomatic Text
S. J.
I am favoured with both your letters under Mr.
S. {illeg} and think the only troublesome symptoms
at present is the swelled testicle. The cause of this
which is almost always owing to a stoppage of the
running and this again is not owing to either leeches
Oil or Powder but to the erection and evacuation
that followed it. I expect that the injection of Oil
will bring back the running again and if it does
the swelling of the testicle will soon give way.
In the mean time you were a little impatient in
applying the Leeches when there was little occasion
for them and they should have been, and should be
reserved for the time of considerable inflammation.
At present I can assure you that Mercurial
Ointment can do no Service and might do harm
you must trust to rest, fomentation, injection of
the Oil, and perhaps to Leeches. You must also
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continue the Powders and dont neglect the laxative Oil
when necessary and I hope the return of the running
will soon give you relief.
Your female friend needs no Mercury yet
but must continue the injection and for that purpose
I have sent another Phial of it. Expecting frequent
reports I am
Edinr. 14th. Jany.
1785
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