The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:749] From: Mr Alexander Morison (of Bogney or Bognie; 4th of Bogie) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Morison (Patient) / 13 May 1762 / (Incoming)
Letter from Alexander Morison of Bognie regarding the case of his father and his son (see Letter ID 745), who had been seen by Dr Saunders and advised by Cullen. His father's health is recovering after following Cullen's regimen, but his son's health has worsened, including more swellings and sores.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 749 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/17 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 13 May 1762 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from Alexander Morison of Bognie regarding the case of his father and his son (see Letter ID 745), who had been seen by Dr Saunders and advised by Cullen. His father's health is recovering after following Cullen's regimen, but his son's health has worsened, including more swellings and sores. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:97] |
Case of the infant son of Mr Morison of Bognie, who has a glandular and skin condition. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:256] | Author | Mr Alexander Morison (of Bogney or Bognie; 4th of Bogie) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:752] | Patient | Morison |
| [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:1] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:256] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Alexander Morison (of Bogney or Bognie; 4th of Bogie) |
| [PERS ID:762] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Theodore Morison (Theodore Morison 3rd of Bognie or Bogie) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Frendraught | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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I had the favour of your agreeable Letter of February
last I also had the pleasure of seeing what you wrote to
D:r Saunders on the subject of my Fathers health & of
my Sons. I have the satisfaction to inform you that my Father
by the remedies early applied by Doctor Saunders & that by
you with the Regimen prescribed which has been observed
has now recovered almost his wonted good health & spirits, and
that even without recourse to applications which you directed
to distant events. He is not indeed altogether free of his first
complaint, a little numbdness in the Arm & Leg affected -
Doctor Saunders has not only seen my Son at different times but
likewise has notice from this of every alteration of his health
which I am sorry to observe of late is not favourable. The Doctor
who casually was here the other day tells me he wrote you
something of this he thinks from various appearances that the
vitiated humour is increasing rather than receding that the
whole habit & Mass of blood is much out of order, a strong
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indication of this is pale & languid looks the state of the old
sores rather worse besides a new Tumour on his Arm & a very
large inflamed one on his Groyn very painful & hurtful to
his walking and both containing matter which the Doctor thinks
in some time must unavoidably be laid open, as this is ↑a↑ cir¬
cumstance which you wished to avoid both the Doctor ↑& I↑ thought
it proper to inform you of it, as to well as to know the
manner you enclined to use the Tussilago, or if upon these
informations you are of opinion that any alterations ought
to be made for correcting the habit, since those [applied?] have
not yet had that effect or to appearance gained any ground
on his Distemper, he presently uses the salt Water & [howsoon?]
we got the flowers of the Tussilago, a decoction made of them and
the Roots was given him to Drink, and now he drinks forenoon
and afternoon a strong Decoction of the leaves to the quantity
of near a Mutchkin each time, he has also a little Sheltie 1
for the benefit of riding which he uses two or three times a day
with pleasure.
Most obd:tobedient & obliged Servant
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To Doctor Cullen --
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1762
Notes:
1: A Shetland pony.
Diplomatic Text
I had the favour of your agreeable L:r of Feby:
last I also had the pleasure of seeing what you wrote to
D:r Saunders on the subject of my Fathers health & of
my Sons. I have the satisfaction to inform you that my Fayr:
by the remedies early applied by Doctor Saunders & that by
you with the Regimen prescribed which has been observed
has now recovered almost his wonted good health & spirits, and
that even without recourse to applications which you directed
to distant events. He is not indeed altogether free of his first
complaint, a little numbdness in the Arm & Leg affected -
Doctor Saunders has not only seen my Son at diff:t times but
likewise has notice from this of every alteration of his health
which I am sorry to observe of late is not favourable. The D:r
who casually was here the other day tells me he wrote you
something of this he thinks from various appearances that the
vitiated humour is increasing rather than receding that the
whole habit & Mass of blood is much out of order, a strong
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indication of this is pale & languid looks the state of the old
sores rather worse besides a new Tumour on his Arm & a very
large inflamed one on his Groyn very painful & hurtful to
his walking and both containing matter which the Doctor thinks
in some time must unavoidably be laid open, as this is ↑a↑ cir¬
cumstance which you wished to avoid both the Doctor ↑& I↑ thought
it proper to inform you of it, as to well as to know the
manner you enclined to use the Tussilago, or if upon these
informations you are of opinion that any alterations ought
to be made for correcting the habit, since those [applied?] have
not yet had that effect or to appearance gained any ground
on his Distemper, he presently uses the salt Water & [howsoon?]
we got the flowers of the Tussilago, a decoction made of them and
the Roots was given him to Drink, and now he drinks forenoon
and afternoon a strong Decoction of the leaves to the quantity
of near a Mutchkin each time, he has also a little Sheltie 1
for the benefit of riding which he uses two or three times a day
with pleasure.
Most obd:tobedient & obliged Servt:
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To Doctor Cullen --
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✍
1762
Notes:
1: A Shetland pony.
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