The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5889] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr James Wood (of Keithick) / Regarding: Mr Robert Richardson (Patient) / 5 September 1789 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Mr Robt. Richardson'. Cullen had suspected a Phthisis Pulmonalis, and Wood's latest report confirms it. He recomments wintering in Lisbon, either via London or via Falmouth.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5889 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/21/160 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 5 September 1789 |
| 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, 'Mr Robt. Richardson'. Cullen had suspected a Phthisis Pulmonalis, and Wood's latest report confirms it. He recomments wintering in Lisbon, either via London or via Falmouth. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2313] |
Case of Robert Richardson, who coughs up blood. |
3 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5170] | Addressee | Dr James Wood (of Keithick) |
| [PERS ID:5607] | Patient | Mr Robert Richardson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5170] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr James Wood (of Keithick) |
| [PERS ID:5606] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr John? Richardson (of Pitfour (Perthshire)) |
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 | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Lisbon | Portugal | Portugal | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Falmouth | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Mr. Robt. Richardson
I am this day favoured with yours
concerning Mr. Robert Richardson.
I remember that formerly I considered
the case (↑disease↑) as at least a tendency to a Phthisis
Pulmonalis, and what you now tell me
sufficiently confirms the opinion
The measures you have been pursuing
were the most proper that could be
proposed, but now after the Summer [is]
past, it appears that they have not
been sufficient, and [t?]it is hardly to be
expected that any thing that could be done
in this Climate would be so. You have
therefore in my opinion proposed the only
measure that promises to be useful, that
is the passing the Winter in a better
Climate, and he should take care to be
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there against the end of next month. I am
clear that Lisbon is of the most easy
access, and as good as any that could be
proposed, and I need not tell old Mr
Richardson how the going there is to be
most easily executed, but in my opinion
the more it is by water, it will be the
better. I think he should go from Perth
to London by water, and there at this
season, he will commonly find a vessel
for Lisbon if the accommodation is tolerable
he may go directly to Lisbon, but if any
difficulties occur in this matter he should
not remain long at London, but should tra¬
vel down in the most gentle manner to
Falmouth to take the Packet. 1
When he shall be at Lisbon I leave you
to give him directions from your past experience
of his Case. With my best wishes for his relief and Com¬
pliments to his Uncle I am with the utmost sincerity
Notes:
1: 'Packet ships' were fast mail ships which often also carried passengers.
Diplomatic Text
Mr. Robt. Richardson
I am this day favoured with yours
concerning Mr. Robert Richardson.
I remember that formerly I considered
the case (↑disease↑) as at least a tendency to a Phthisis
Pulmonalis, and what you now tell me
sufficiently confirms the opinion
The measures you have been pursuing
were the most proper that could be
proposed, but now after the Summer [is]
past, it appears that they have not
been sufficient, and [t?]it is hardly to be
expected that any thing that could be done
in this Climate would be so. You have
therefore in my opinion proposed the only
measure that promises to be useful, that
is the passing the Winter in a better
Climate, and he should take care to be
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there against the end of next month. I am
clear that Lisbon is of the most easy
access, and as good as any that could be
proposed, and I need not tell old Mr
Richardson how the going there is to be
most easily executed, but in my opinion
the more it is by water, it will be the
better. I think he should go from Perth
to London by water, and there at this
season, he will commonly find a vessel
for Lisbon if the accommodation is tolerable
he may go directly to Lisbon, but if any
difficulties occur in this matter he should
not remain long at London, but should tra¬
vel down in the most gentle manner to
Falmouth to take the Packet. 1
When he shall be at Lisbon I leave you
to give him directions from your past experience
of his Case. With my best wishes for his relief and Com¬
pliments to his Uncle I am with the utmost sincerity
Notes:
1: 'Packet ships' were fast mail ships which often also carried passengers.
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