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The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

 

[ID:865] From: Dr John Willison (of Dundee) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Yeaman (Patient) / 12 January 1774 / (Incoming)

Letter from John Willison regarding the case of a Mr Yeaman, who has been ill since suffering from a cold some months previously.

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DOC ID 865
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/2/132
Main Language English
Document Direction Incoming
Date12 January 1774
Annotation None
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Letter of Introduction No
Case Note No
Summary Letter from John Willison regarding the case of a Mr Yeaman, who has been ill since suffering from a cold some months previously.
Manuscript Incomplete? No
Evidence of Commercial Posting Yes

Case

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[Case ID:441]
Case of Mr Yeaman whose symptoms began with a cold.
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[PERS ID:384]AuthorDr John Willison (of Dundee)
[PERS ID:1]AddresseeDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:385]PatientMr Yeaman
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:384]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr John Willison (of Dundee)
[PERS ID:992]OtherMrs Luke

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Place of Writing Dundee East Highlands Scotland Europe certain
Destination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Mentioned / Other Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Mentioned / Other Glasgow Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
Place of Handstamp Dundee East Highlands Scotland Europe certain

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Dear Doctor


Perhaps in this term 1 Mrs Luke of Glasgow
at whose desire I write, may have called on you, on her way to
this place. If not the answer may be delayed until she see
you in Edinburgh.


Mr. Yeaman of 38 years of Age of a delicate Constitution,
for these many years subject on every change of weather, to
Catarrh, whose father and Sister both died of Phthisis.
About two or three months was seized with one of his Colds
more severely than usual, attended with stuffing in hishead,
dry tickling Cough slight [shiverings?], dry heat and Pulse above 100,
with inclination to Sweat in the mornings. On this attack was
confined to the house was blooded put on a Course of Antimonials
and a strick antiphlogistic Regimen. These were rigidly adhered to
both in his Medicines and Diet, for some weeks, until all



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appearance of Inflammatory symptoms disappeared.


The febril complaints being removed, left behind them great loss
of Flesh and strength
, and as I could not mark any sign of obstruck
Obstruction or Infraction in any of the Viscera, his habit being
very Irritable and a great deal of the Nervous Diathesis about
him, I ventured to put him on the Decoction of the Bark and a
fuller Diet. Then he continued for some time without losing
any ground, when a renewal of the Cough made me change the
Cortex for Selter water and the Elixir Vitriol


A sallow colour of the Skin with sometimes a dull pain of
the right hypoconder, inclined me to imagine his [fever?]
might have been Hepatic, but as there is no other symptom,
and this of short standing, make me think the pain to be
more from flatulency.


At present his Symptoms are loss of Flesh and Strength, Pulse
betwixt 80 and 100, but feeble and easily flurried
, at times the



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the tickling Cough, which never disturb when in Bed or in the
open Air. a weariness in hisback , as he express It.


Otherwise He has no complaint, Sleeps well, Breathing easy
appetite good, regular in his Stools. Without any Symptoms of
topical Inflammation, or any febril symptom, but quick pulse.
His medicines are Elixir of Vitriol, Seltzer water, sometimes a
gentle Emetic. His diet nourishing and of easy Digestion, orderd
to walk abroad every day, for an hour, about noon and take in
most cheerful Amusements.


On the whole must say his complaints are not on the increase,
but rather the contrary, but the Disposition to confirmed Hectic
as strongly marked, and calls for the ↑most powerful↑ Prophylactus 2 against the
Consequence. As your opinion must give general satisfaction
to everyone, and for whose Advice I have the highest regard,
it is with pleasure I embrace every opportunity to assure
You I am with the greatest Respect

Your most humble
Servant
John Willison
Dundee 12 January 1774



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To
Doctor William Cullen
Physician In
Edinburgh

Notes:

1: Could be "time".

2: Preventive medicines.

Diplomatic Text

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Dear Doctor


Perhaps in this term 1 Mrs Luke of Glasgow
at whose desire I write, may have called on you, on her way to
this place. If not the answer may be delayed until she see
you in Edinr.


Mr. Yeaman of 38 years of Age of a delicate Constitution,
for these many years subject on every change of weather, to
Catarrh, whose father and Sister both died of Phthisis.
About two or three months was seized wt one of his Colds
more severely than usual, attended with stuffing in hishead,
dry tickling Cough slight [shiverings?], dry heat and Pulse above 100,
with inclination to Sweat in the mornings. On this attack was
confined to the house was blooded put on a Course of Antimonials
and a strick antiphlogistic Regimen. These were rigidly adhered to
both in his Medicines and Diet, for some weeks, until all



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appearance of Inflammatory symptoms disappeared.


The febril complaints being removed, left behind them great loss
of Flesh and strength
, and as I could not mark any sign of obstruck
Obstruction or Infraction in any of the Viscera, his habit being
very Irritable and a great deal of the Nervous Diathesis about
him, I ventured to put him on the Decoction of the Bark and a
fuller Diet. Then he continued for some time without losing
any ground, when a renewal of the Cough made me change the
Cortex for Selter water and the Elixr Vitriol


A sallow colour of the Skin with sometimes a dull pain of
the right hypoconder, inclined me to imagine his [fever?]
might have been Hepatic, but as there is no other symptom,
and this of short standing, make me think the pain to be
more from flatulency.


At present his Symptoms are loss of Flesh and Strength, Pulse
betwixt 80 and 100, but feeble and easily flurried
, at times the



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the tickling Cough, which never disturb when in Bed or in the
open Air. a weariness in hisback , as he express It.


Otherwise He has no complaint, Sleeps well, Breathing easy
appetite good, regular in his Stools. Without any Symptoms of
topical Inflammation, or any febril symptom, but quick pulse.
His medicines are Elixir of Vitriol, Seltzer water, sometimes a
gentle Emetic. His diet nourishing and of easy Digestion, orderd
to walk abroad every day, for an hour, about noon and take in
most cheerful Amusements.


On the whole must say his complaints are not on the increase,
but rather the contrary, but the Disposition to confirmed Hectic
as strongly marked, and calls for the ↑most powerful↑ Prophylactus 2 against the
Consequence. As your opinion must give general satisfaction
to everyone, and for whose Advice I have the highest regard,
it is with pleasure I embrace every opportunity to assure
You I am with the greatest Respect

Your most humble
Servant
John Willison
Dundee 12 Jany 1774



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To
Doctor William Cullen
Physician In
Edinr

Notes:

1: Could be "time".

2: Preventive medicines.

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