The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:955] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Alexander Taylor (Sanders) / Regarding: Mr Robert Neilson (Nielson, of Paisley) (Patient), Mrs Macclaw (MacLaw, Mclaws) (Patient) / 24 April 1780 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Mr Taylor C[oncerning] Mr Neilson & Mrs Macclaw'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 955 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/13/10 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 24 April 1780 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'Mr Taylor C[oncerning] Mr Neilson & Mrs Macclaw' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:316] |
Case of Mr Robert Neilson with a chronic, progressive illness, probably pulmonary (consumption) but possible cardiac. After a gap, in early January 1782, Cullen confirms that Neilson's condition is terminal. An autopsy soon follows. |
22 |
| [Case ID:2050] |
Case of Mrs McLaws (Macclaw) who has an 'eruption on her arm'. |
5 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:207] | Addressee | Dr Alexander Taylor (Sanders) |
| [PERS ID:206] | Patient | Mr Robert Neilson (Nielson, of Paisley) |
| [PERS ID:832] | Patient | Mrs Macclaw (MacLaw, Mclaws) |
| [PERS ID:207] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Taylor (Sanders) |
| [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 | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Mr Taylor Concerning Mr Neilson & Mrs Macclaw
I think it a great deal, that he has stood out so well in spite of the
bad Winter and Spring. -- As long as so small quantity
of blood relieves him
I think it may be allowed to repeat it, but as seldom as possible --
The tumour on the right side I shall say any nothing of as it seems
gone. --- As the coldness &c of the
leg does not seem to proceed from
any general affection I hope it may soon go off -- If it should continue
I would apply to the leg the Balsam Saponaceum, and if should
come on with more violence would apply a Blister.-
As to Mrs Macclaw, you do not say whether she has tried the
Solution of Tartar Emetic again - If she has not I would have her
take another Course of it and at the same time I would anoint
her Arms with a weak Mercurial Ointment and should this
threaten to affect her mouth you must enjoin the proper confine¬
ment and Regimen. ––––––––––––
Diplomatic Text
Mr Taylor C. Mr Neilson & Mrs Macclaw
I think it a great deal, that he has stood out so well in spite of the
bad Winter and Spring. -- As long as so small qty
of blood relieves him
I think it may be allowed to repeat it, but as seldom as possible --
The tumour on the right side I shall say any nothing of as it seems
gone. --- As the coldness &c of the
leg does not seem to proceed from
any general affection I hope it may soon go off -- If it should continue
I would apply to the leg the Balsam Saponaceum, and if should
come on with more violence would apply a Blister.-
As to Mrs Macclaw, you do not say whether she has tried the
Solution of Tart. Emet. again - If she has not I would have her
take another Course of it and at the same time I would anoint
her Arms with a weak Mercurial Ointment and should this
threaten to affect her mouth you must enjoin the proper confine¬
ment and Regimen. ––––––––––––
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