The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:836] From: Dr James Alexander / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Peggy Glasgow (Patient) / 23 July 1772 / (Incoming)
Letter from James Alexander giving a report on the progress of Peggy Glasgow. Makes reference to an untraced letter from Cullen sent 20th Inst. (i.e. 20th July 1772).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 836 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/103 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 23 July 1772 |
| 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 James Alexander giving a report on the progress of Peggy Glasgow. Makes reference to an untraced letter from Cullen sent 20th Inst. (i.e. 20th July 1772). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:66] |
Case of Peggy Glasgow who suffers from abdominal pain and swelling. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:341] | Author | Dr James Alexander |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:342] | Patient | Peggy Glasgow |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:341] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr James Alexander |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Irvine | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Your obliging Letter of the 20th Inst.
I received. I am at the same time asham'd to give
you any further trouble, but as you particularly
requair'd to know the state of her Belly & how she
Bears [Pur?]ging, as also what Progress the Disease
May have made since I wrote last. Youl
Therfor be pleased to know that a few days after
I wrote you; she the said Peggy Glasgow was
seiz'd with a [Fitt?] of the Collic which lasted for
Two days and since, all the Phænomina
of Jaundice has come on.
In primo Pulse 70 in a minut. Bears Purging
Extremely well seldome or never sick on taking
the most Drastic Purge. Allways bound
in her Belly Commonly a Stool in the 2 days
Pain in her side some what easier. Swelling
in hIr side a good deal deminish'd. This Dear
Proffessor is all the different symptoms she has at
Present. Poor women she has no assistance from
any other medicine but Lime water & soap
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which seems do her her little or know good. Therfor
with out something more Powerful she undoubtedly
must fall a victim to the Disease While I am
in Town I shall keep a journal of her complaints
& the different Phænomen as they Put on so that
I may be enabl'd to give you a Particular
Description of when I have the pleasure
of seeing you at the meeting of Collages [&?]
I am
Dear Professor with Profound Respect your
Much oblidged Humble Serv[ant?]
1772
[Page 3]
for
Doctor William Cullen
Proffessor of Medicine in
the University of
Edinburgh
✍ 1772
Diplomatic Text
Your obliging Letter of the 20th Inst.
I received. I am at the same time asham'd to give
you any further trouble, but as you particularly
requair'd to know the state of her Belly & how she
Bears [Pur?]ging, as also what Progress the Disease
May have made since I wrote last. Youl
Therfor be pleased to know that a few days after
I wrote you; she the said Peggy Glasgow was
seiz'd with a [Fitt?] of the Collic which lasted for
Two days and since, all the Phænomina
of Jaundice has come on.
In primo Pulse 70 in a minut. Bears Purging
Extremely well seldome or never sick on taking
the most Drastic Purge. Allways bound
in her Belly Commonly a Stool in the 2 days
Pain in her side some what easier. Swelling
in hIr side a good deal deminish'd. This Dr
Proffessor is all ye different symptoms she has at
Present. Poor women she has no assistance from
any other medicine but Lime water & soap
Please turn over
[Page 2]
which seems do her her little or know good. Therfor
with out something more Powerful she undoubtedly
must fall a victim to the Disease While I am
in Town I shall keep a journal of her complaints
& the different Phænomen as they Put on so that
I may be enabl'd to give you a Particular
Description of when I have the pleasure
of seeing you at the meeting of Collages [&?]
I am
Dr Professor wt Profound Respect your
Much oblidged Humble Serv[nt?]
1772
[Page 3]
for
Doctor William Cullen
Proffessor of Medicine in
the University of
Edinburgh
✍ 1772
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