The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5967] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr James Kenneth Saunders / Regarding: Mrs Innes (of Muiriefauld, Muiryfold) (Patient) / 3 November 1770 / (Outgoing)
Letter to Dr James Saunders concerning the case of Mrs Innes. Cullen sends his condolences 'for your late loss', the death of his son David.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5967 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/3/6 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 3 November 1770 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter to Dr James Saunders concerning the case of Mrs Innes. Cullen sends his condolences 'for your late loss', the death of his son David. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:61] |
Case of Mrs Innes diagnosed as having 'abdominal obstructions'. |
3 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:596] | Addressee | Dr James Kenneth Saunders |
| [PERS ID:35] | Patient | Mrs Innes (of Muiriefauld, Muiryfold) |
| [PERS ID:596] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr James Kenneth Saunders |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:755] | Other | Dr William Saunders |
| [PERS ID:1538] | Other | David Saunders |
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 | Banff (Bamf) | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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To Dr James Saunders
I am sincerely concerned for my friend Mrs Innes, and
wish I could contribute to her relief. With regard to her former com¬
plaints I am happy in the effects of the regenerated Tartar, & haveng
nothing to add on that subject. With regard to the new Complaint I
think it is a fluor albus, as that usually is a discharge from the same
vessels of the Uterus which pour out the Catamenia, and what what hap¬
pened at last menstrual period puts it with me out of doubt. The
uneasy feelings and other symptoms in the vagina I impute
intirely to the Acrimony of the Discharge. I consider the whole as
an unlucky affair, and it gives me that the Schirrosities
of the Ovaria are communicated to the uterus itself, and what may
be the consequence I leave you to judge. They will be difficult
either to obviate or cure. What appears to me most probable is
an alterative Course of Mercury. I would employ the common
Mercurial pill and give so as to taint the breath or the mouth
in the slightest manner and continuing it so for two or three
weeks its determination to the skin may be assisted by a Sarsaparilla
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decoction. At the same time I have no objection to her continuing
the Balsam Capivi but would keep to small doses of it. It is more
necessary still to continue the lotions of the Vagina, but think
water slightly impregnated with Camomile or other Antiseptic
is better than Milk and Water. If the uneasiness of the
Vagina encreases it may be proper to use an injection of
best Oleum Olivar with a scruple of Camphire to every four
Ounces. I forgot to say above that to keep her belly re¬
gular the necessary dose of regenerated Tartar may be
put in the Decoction of Sarsaparilla. I can offer nothing more at
present, and farther may be necessary must depend upon
circumstances of which you will advise.
I very heartily sympathise with you on occassion
of your late loss, and as I must prepare myself for the
like accidents I could sincerely condole with you but that
will do us no good. We must be comforted if possible with
some compensations, and you have reason to be pleased with
Willy's success and there is nobody more happy in it
than I am. Wishing you all comfort I am with the utmost
regard
Dear Dr.
Your very faithful & obedient servant
Edin. 30 Nov.
1770
Diplomatic Text
To Dr James Saunders
I am sincerely concerned for my friend Mrs Innes, and
wish I could contribute to her relief. With regard to her former com¬
plaints I am happy in the effects of the regenerated Tartar, & haveng
nothing to add on that subject. With regard to the new Complaint I
think it is a fluor albus, as that usually is a discharge from the same
vessels of the Uterus which pour out the Catamenia, and what what hap¬
pened at last menstrual period puts it with me out of doubt. The
uneasy feelings and other symptoms in the vagina I impute
intirely to the Acrimony of the Discharge. I consider the whole as
an unlucky affair, and it gives me that the Schirrosities
of the Ovaria are communicated to the uterus itself, and what may
be the consequence I leave you to judge. They will be difficult
either to obviate or cure. What appears to me most probable is
an alterative Course of Mercury. I would employ the common
Mercurial pill and give so as to taint the breath or the mouth
in the slightest manner and continuing it so for two or three
weeks its determination to the skin may be assisted by a Sarsa
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decoction. At the same time I have no objection to her continuing
the Bal. Capivi but would keep to small doses of it. It is more
necessary still to continue the lotions of the Vagina, but think
water slightly impregnated with Camomile or other Antiseptic
is better than Milk and Water. If the uneasiness of the
Vagina encreases it may be proper to use an injection of
Ol. Olivar opt. with a scruple of Camphire to every four
Ounces. I forgot to say above that to keep her belly re¬
gular the necessary dose of regenerated Tartar may be
put in the Decoct. Sarsæ.. I can offer nothing more at
present, and farther may be necessary must depend upon
circumstances of which you will advise.
I very heartily sympathise with you on occassion
of your late loss, and as I must prepare myself for the
like accidents I could sincerely condole with you but that
will do us no good. We must be comforted if possible wt
some compensations, and you have reason to be pleased with
Willy's success and there is nobody more happy in it
than I am. Wishing you all comfort I am with the utmost
regard
Dear Dr.
Your very faithful & obedt servt
Edin. 30 Nov.
1770
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