The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:964] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: William Sutherland (Sutherland of Schersness) / Regarding: [A matter not directly regarding a patient] / 22 May 1780 / (Outgoing)
Letter for Mr [William] Sutherland [of Schersness] Cullen 'can find no reason for supposing a Stone in his bladder', but is certain that there has been sand there.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 964 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/13/19 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 22 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 | Letter for Mr [William] Sutherland [of Schersness] Cullen 'can find no reason for supposing a Stone in his bladder', but is certain that there has been sand there. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1223] |
Case of William Sutherland of Schersness who has a bladder problem. |
3 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:651] | Addressee | William Sutherland (Sutherland of Schersness) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:776] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Dr Mackenzie |
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 |
| Mentioned / Other | Sutherland | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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For Mr Sutherland see p. 6.
I can find no reason for supposing a Stone
in his bladder but that there
has certainly been some Sand there.
Whether this alone or the gorging of
his bladder at the times mentioned with punch, has been the Cause of
his present distress I cannot positively say but there is now a conside¬
rable disorder at the neck of his
bladder, which
both occasions a stoppage
sometimes an incontinence of urine with
a discharge of slime.-
I am sorry he has not told me whether he could procure the Wild Carrot
or Uva ursi or had tried how either of them had agreed
with his Stomach
If they cannot be found in Sutherland, I have no doubt but Dr Mac¬
kenzie will find the Uva Ursi
on the high mountains in his neighbour¬
hood. If not I shall send it from
Edinburgh & it is from this Medi¬
cine I chiefly expect relief to Mr Sutherland - Nothing to add to as to
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his Diet to what I said in my last. - I have no objections
to his taking a little solid food and a glass of Wine; but
must be very cautious with respect to both. --- As he bears
Exercise so well let him be on horseback every day but the
motion must always be most smooth and gentle. ----
I am glad he has laid aside the Catheter; but it should not
be far off, and if any stoppage should recur and he be obliged
to use the Catheter, I say what I said before that
I wish the Surgeon would use
Bougies, which
I imagine must
be got from hence.
The Manna and Linseed
Tea is a very proper remedy
but the Tamarinds or any other Acid I cannot like so well
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Sutherland see p. 6.
I can find no reason for supposing a Stone
in his bladder but that there
has certainly been some Sand there.
Whether this alone or the gorging of
his bladder at the times mentioned with punch, has been the Cause of
his present distress I cannot positively say but there is now a conside¬
rable disorder at the neck of his
bladder, wc
both occasions a stoppage
sometimes an incontinence of urine with
a discharge of slime.-
I am sorry he has not told me whether he could procure the Wild Carrot
or Uva ursi or had tried how either of them had agreed
with his Stomach
If they cannot be found in Sutherland, I have no doubt but Dr Mac¬
kenzie will find the Uva Ursi
on the high mountains in his neighbour¬
hood. If not I shall send it from
Edbr. & it is from this Medi¬
cine I chiefly expect relief to Mr Sutherland - Nothing to add to as to
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his Diet to what I said in my last. - I have no objections
to his taking a little solid food and a glass of Wine; but
must be very cautious with respect to both. --- As he bears
Exercise so well let him be on horseback every day but the
motion must always be most smooth and gentle. ----
I am glad he has laid aside the Catheter; but it should not
be far off, and if any stoppage should recur and he be obliged
to use the Catheter, I say what I said before that
I wish the Surgeon would use
Bougies, wc
I imagine must
be got from hence.
The Manna and Linseed
Tea is a very proper remedy
but the Tamarinds or any other Acid I cannot like so well
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