The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:958] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr John Heysham / Regarding: Miss Brown (Patient) / 10 May 1780 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'Dr Heysham concerning Miss Brown', whom Cullen believes is 'threatened with a dangerous disease'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 958 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/13/13 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 10 May 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 'Dr Heysham concerning Miss Brown', whom Cullen believes is 'threatened with a dangerous disease' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1245] |
Case of Miss Brown who has a very serious dry cough and other pulmonary symptoms which prove fatal. |
6 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:477] | Addressee | Dr John Heysham |
| [PERS ID:694] | Patient | Miss Brown |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:477] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Heysham |
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 | Carlisle | North-West | England | Europe | inferred |
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Dr Heysham Concerning Miss Brown --
She is threatened with a dangerous Disease; but it is not yet so far
confirmed &c as to make us despair of her relief -
I believe the bleedings
may have been proper, but I suspect they
have been pushed far enough -- I would now advise
a Blister to be
applied between her shoulders and a part of turned into
a Perpetual blister
or if that be troublesome put a Pea Issue
behind her shoulder.
Gentle Exercise in a Carriage as much as she can bear ––
Diet of milk & Farinacea, Asses or Mares Milk &c -
Expressed juice of Tussilago
leaves to be tried - often of much benefit
I have no objection to the
Tinct. Cort. Peruv.
but believe it {illeg}
cannot be pushed far. -
Elix. vitr extremely proper -
Your Opiate will probably
become more & more necessary, but if
much employed will increase the
night sweatings-----
Diplomatic Text
Dr Heysham C. Miss Brown --
She is threatened with a dangerous Disease; but it is not yet so far
confirmed &c as to make us despair of her relief -
I believe the bleedings
may have been proper, but I suspect they
have been pushed far enough -- I would now advise
a Blister to be
applied between her shoulders and a part of turned into
a Perpetual B.
or if that be troublesome put a Pea Issue
behind her shoulder.
Gentle Exercise in a Carriage as much as she can bear ––
Diet of milk & Farinacea, Asses or Mares Milk &c -
Expressed juice of Tussilago
leaves to be tried - often of much benefit
I have no objection to the
Tinct. Cort. Peruv.
but believe it {illeg}
cannot be pushed far. -
Elix. vitr extremely proper -
Your Opiate will probably
become more & more necessary, but if
much employed will increase the
night sweatings-----
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