The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:756] From: Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr William McCall (Will McAll) (Patient) / 17 September 1762 / (Incoming)
Letter from Alexander Stevenson regarding Mr (William?) McCall, a patient with tubercular symptoms, who will soon be sailing for the south of France on a tobacco ship. The information comes from the patient's brother, John McCall.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 756 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/24 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 17 September 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 Stevenson regarding Mr (William?) McCall, a patient with tubercular symptoms, who will soon be sailing for the south of France on a tobacco ship. The information comes from the patient's brother, John McCall. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:102] |
Case of Mr McCall who has a chest complaint for which he plans to sail to the South of France. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:563] | Author | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:759] | Patient | Mr William McCall (Will McAll) |
| [PERS ID:563] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:770] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr John McCall (McAll) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Portugal | Europe | certain | |||
| Therapeutic Recommendation | South of France | France | Europe | certain | ||
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Lisbon | Portugal | Portugal | Europe | certain | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Sète (Cette) | France | France | Europe | certain |
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Mr John Mcall has just now
inform'd me that there is a Tobacco ship 1 to sail
directly from Cette in the South of France, that
his brother is fond of going - & therefore no delay
will be made. They may possibly ship by the
way, & put him a shore in Portugal. If this
take place so speedily, there is a young man
who studied here in the Physical way, who probably
will go along with him -- But as Circumstan¬
ces may prevent his departure for a longer time
I shall still expect your pointing out a proper
reason to attend him, what you think the
best destination & Conduct. The Sea Voyage
I declare for at any rate & leave the rest
to choice & Opportunity. At this Season of the year
Lisbon will not be too hot for him -- & the South
of France toward the Coast - not too cold.
But to give You an Opportunity of saying some¬
thing further of his Case & Management, I shall
subjoin a succinct view of it.
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I mention'd to you formerly his tedious Anoma¬
lous Ague, which was remov'd at last by DeCastros
Bark Water -- Toward the end of Summer
he was serv'd with a Cough for which he got
some of the common Pectorals - & (when it was
thought on the decline,) his bark water again - but
seeming to recurr, the Bark was left off.
I saw him in October & gave him a variety of Gums,
Balsams, Emollients. His Cough was a long ↑time↑ frequent
& dry, but afterwards he spit up more freely, but
every Expectoration seem'd to proceed from one
point in the left side toward the lower part of the
Sternum.There he was blistered with relief.
He was blooded too with advantage, tho' he has
generally avoid'd it - it was moderately sizy.
His Pulse is below 100 in the Morning & above
it in the Evening -- he sweats but very little
but sleeps extremely ill. Anodynes have hither¬
to been avoided, as he formerly found them to
Stupify him exceedingly. His Diet was kept low
tho' now & then allow'd light fleshes, as Chicken.
His present situation is nearly thus - a slight
pain of his breast with a gross Expectoration which
comes easily up, mix'd with purulency - he is much
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Emaciated - & has a tendency to Looseness,
but it was easily check'd; I told you that
it diminished the uneasiness of his breast
& a small degree of swelling of his Legs.
He had formerly rather a costive habit, which was
remedied by Sulphur. If the Voyage don't take place
he will consent to take Asses Milk which he has
hitherto shown an Aversion to. The Blisters will be
repeated & his Mucilagenous medicines.
I hop'd to have had a Letter from you
last Night - & still expect it on Tuesday --
At any rate let it come on Thursday,
tho' he then may be gone doun the
River. 2
The Pye, I hope,
sat light with you & your friend the
benefactor, who It is to be hopd
did something for his promotion.
Dear Doctor your most humble Servant
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To
Doctor Willm Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
1762
Diplomatic Text
Mr John Mcall has just now
inform'd me that there is a Tobo ship 1 to sail
directly from Cette in the South of France, that
his brother is fond of going - & therefore no delay
will be made. They may possibly ship by the
way, & put him a shore in Portugal. If this
take place so speedily, there is a young man
who studied here in the Physical way, who probably
will go along with him -- But as Circumstan¬
ces may prevent his departure for a longer time
I shall still expect your pointing out a proper
reason to attend him, what you think the
best destination & Conduct. The Sea Voyage
I declare for at any rate & leave the rest
to choice & Opportunity. At this Season of the year
Lisbon will not be too hot for him -- & the South
of France toward the Coast - not too cold.
But to give You an Opportunity of saying some¬
thing further of his Case & Management, I shall
subjoin a succinct view of it.
[Page 2]
I mention'd to you formerly his tedious Anoma¬
lous Ague, which was remov'd at last by DeCastros
Bark Water -- Toward the end of Summer
he was serv'd with a Cough for which he got
some of the common Pectorals - & (when it was
thought on the decline,) his bark water again - but
seeming to recurr, the Bark was left off.
I saw him in Octr & gave him a variety of Gums,
Balsams, Emollients. His Cough was a long ↑time↑ frequent
& dry, but afterwards he spit up more freely, but
every Expectoration seem'd to proceed from one
point in the left side toward the lower part of the
Sternum.There he was blistered with relief.
He was blooded too with advantage, tho' he has
generally avoid'd it - it was moderately sizy.
His Pulse is below 100 in the Morning & above
it in the Evening -- he sweats but very little
but sleeps extremely ill. Anodynes have hither¬
to been avoided, as he formerly found them to
Stupify him exceedingly. His Diet was kept low
tho' now & then allow'd light fleshes, as Chicken.
His present situation is nearly thus - a slight
pain of his breast with a gross Expectoration which
comes easily up, mix'd with purulency - he is much
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Emaciated - & has a tendency to Looseness,
but it was easily check'd; I told you that
it diminished the uneasiness of his breast
& a small degree of swelling of his Legs.
He had formerly rather a costive habit, which was
remedied by Sulphur. If the Voyage don't take place
he will consent to take Asses Milk which he has
hitherto shown an Aversion to. The Blisters will be
repeated & his Mucilagenous medicines.
I hop'd to have had a Letter from you
last Night - & still expect it on Tuesday --
At any rate let it come on Thursday,
tho' he then may be gone doun the
River. 2
The Pye, I hope,
sat light with you & your friend the
benefactor, who It is to be hopd
did something for his promotion.
Dr Dr your most hble Servt
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To
Doctor Willm Cullen
Physician
Edinbr
1762
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