The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:599] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Robert Wood / Regarding: Mrs Fraser (of Monedy) (Patient) / 9 July 1782 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Dr R Wood C[oncerning] Mrs Fraser'. Cullen suggests she has a 'schirrous pylorus, which neither you nor I can cure', but recommends large doses of magnesia.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 599 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/15/84 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 9 July 1782 |
| 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, 'Dr R Wood C[oncerning] Mrs Fraser'. Cullen suggests she has a 'schirrous pylorus, which neither you nor I can cure', but recommends large doses of magnesia. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1441] |
Case of Mrs Fraser whose stomach disorder may be caused by an obstruction of the pylorus. |
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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:101] | Addressee | Dr Robert Wood |
| [PERS ID:3693] | Patient | Mrs Fraser (of Monedy) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:101] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Robert Wood |
| [PERS ID:3694] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Fraser |
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 | Inverness | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Monzie | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Dr R Wood. Concerning Mrs Fraser ✍
I have been spoken to about a patient
of yours Mrs Fraser of or at Monedy and I have promised
to ↑write↑ you about her. It appears to me very strongly that she has
a schirrous pylorus which neither you nor I can cure but
if you who know the case more exactly are of a different
opinion and give me a more favorable view of it I beg you
will write me and I shall then advise as well as I can, for
I would wish to oblige the young man her son who has been
very civil to my family.
In the view I have of the case I expect she may have
some relief from large doses of Magnesia both as an ab¬
sorbent and a laxative and if it does not answer the latter
purpose you must supply it with some other saline laxa¬
tive, the only kind that in such cases will pass through
and such cases commonly require a constant sollicit[a]tion to
stool. Besides these medicines I would keep her in hope
by some other and in every {illeg}[v]iew the best is the Cicuta. I
do not expect it will resolve the schirrosity but when the
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cicuta is in good condition and given in full doses it is often
very usefull as an anodyne. This is what I can suggest
at present but if you can find room for any further ad¬
vice or occasion for any different I beg you will write me.
With best Compliments & wishes to your family I am
most Sincerely
Dear Dr.
your most obedient servant
Edinburgh 9th July
1782.
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Dr R Wood. C Mrs Fraser ✍
I have been spoken to about a patient
of yours Mrs Fraser of or at Monedy and I have promised
to ↑write↑ you about her. It appears to me very strongly that she has
a schirrous pylorus which neither you nor I can cure but
if you who know the case more exactly are of a different
opinion and give me a more favorable view of it I beg you
will write me and I shall then advise as well as I can, for
I would wish to oblige the young man her son who has been
very civil to my family.
In the view I have of the case I expect she may have
some relief from large doses of Magnesia both as an ab¬
sorbent and a laxative and if it does not answer the latter
purpose you must supply it with some other saline laxa¬
tive, the only kind that in such cases will pass through
and such cases commonly require a constant sollicit[a]tion to
stool. Besides these medicines I would keep her in hope
by some other and in every {illeg}[v]iew the best is the Cicuta. I
do not expect it will resolve the schirrosity but when the
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cicuta is in good condition and given in full doses it is often
very usefull as an anodyne. This is what I can suggest
at present but if you can find room for any further ad¬
vice or occasion for any different I beg you will write me.
With best Compliments & wishes to your family I am
most Sincerely
Dear Dr.
your most obedient servant
Edinr. 9th July
1782.
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