The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:852] From: Mr William Turnbull / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Smith (Patient) / 22 July 1773 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Turnbull regarding the case of Mr Smith, who has 'Compleated the Month proposed for the Mercurial Course'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 852 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/119 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 22 July 1773 |
| 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 William Turnbull regarding the case of Mr Smith, who has 'Compleated the Month proposed for the Mercurial Course'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:178] |
Case of Mr Smith who has competed a month-long mercurial course. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2837] | Author | Mr William Turnbull |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:734] | Patient | Mr Smith |
| [PERS ID:2837] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Turnbull |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Wooler | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Mr. Smith has now compleated the Month proposed
for the Mercurial Course; And Although it was carried
no higher than necessary, he is very much reduced - The
confinment he bore very ill, was obliged to indulge him
in any thing that he could take for the last week. He has
now been out in a chaise four or five times, and is rather re¬
creating his strength, & spirits, He thinks his complaint
is rather Better, but cannot yet judge [seurly?] as his Mouth
and the parts about is not yet quite well from the effects
of the Mercury. - The quantity taken has not yet been one
Drachm of Mercury - (I mean) altogether during the process.
He still continues to take a very little every two days. ---
There is One symptom attends his case which I hope he told you
of, that is when he Belches Wind upwards, he has not the
Least difficulty of deglutition. - His Appetite is now very
bad - But hopes when he gets out will be better ---
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Woud you chuse to have him continue small Doses of
the Mercury or not - As his Stomach is so much relaxed
and bad Appetite he desired that I would give him some
Bitter - I gave him an {illeg} Infusion of the Bark, which
he says sits very light & easy upon his stomach. - His
Legs swell a little towards evening, but this I hope will
go off after proper exercise. - Woud you chuse him to try
the Sea Bathing, after he is recovered from his present
weakness. There is red spots upon his legs which has con¬
tinued ever since his mouth was sore from the Mercury, they
are [larger?] than Measles, and are not attended with any itching
or Smarting; They are generally very red at night, and paler
in the morning. - If any thing is necessary youl please to
advise me as soon as convenient,
Your very humble servant
N:B: His pulse weak but regular
free of heat or thirst - His Urine
of a natural colour -- --
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Doctor Cullen Professor
of Physick -- -- --
Edinburgh
1773
Diplomatic Text
Mr. Smith has now compleated the Month proposed
for the Mercurial Course; And Although it was carried
no higher than necessary, he is very much reduced - The
confinment he bore very ill, was obliged to indulge him
in any thing that he could take for the last week. He has
now been out in a chaise four or five times, and is rather re¬
creating his strength, & spirits, He thinks his complaint
is rather Better, but cannot yet judge [seurly?] as his Mouth
and the parts about is not yet quite well from the effects
of the Mercury. - The quantity taken has not yet been one
Drachm of Mercury - (I mean) altogether during the process.
He still continues to take a very little every two days. ---
There is One symptom attends his case which I hope he told you
of, that is when he Belches Wind upwards, he has not the
Least difficulty of deglutition. - His Appetite is now very
bad - But hopes when he gets out will be better ---
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Woud you chuse to have him continue small Doses of
the Mercury or not - As his Stomach is so much relaxed
and bad Appetite he desired that I would give him some
Bitter - I gave him an {illeg} Infusion of the Bark, which
he says sits very light & easy upon his stomach. - His
Legs swell a little towards evening, but this I hope will
go off after proper exercise. - Woud you chuse him to try
the Sea Bathing, after he is recovered from his present
weakness. There is red spots upon his legs which has con¬
tinued ever since his mouth was sore from the Mercury, they
are [larger?] than Measles, and are not attended with any itching
or Smarting; They are generally very red at night, and paler
in the morning. - If any thing is necessary youl please to
advise me as soon as convenient,
Your very hbl sert
N:B: His pulse weak but regular
free of heat or thirst - His Urine
of a natural colour -- --
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Doctor Cullen Professor
of Physick -- -- --
Edinb
1773
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