The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:968] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) / Regarding: Dr Thomas Mutter (Reverend) (Patient) / 31 May 1780 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'To Dr Gilchrist C[oncerning] Dr Mutter'. Cullen advises 'no wonder you are disappointed in treating such cases [of palsy] as it depends so much upon the time of life etc..'.
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| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 968 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/13/23 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 31 May 1780 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply 'To Dr Gilchrist C[oncerning] Dr Mutter'. Cullen advises 'no wonder you are disappointed in treating such cases [of palsy] as it depends so much upon the time of life etc..'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:9] |
Case of Dr Thomas Mutter who has suffered 'a palsy' (stroke). |
14 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:115] | Addressee | Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) |
| [PERS ID:472] | Patient | Dr Thomas Mutter (Reverend) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:115] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) |
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 | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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To Dr Gilchrist Concerning Mr Mutter vid. p. 14. [Ve.?]
No wonder that you have been disappointed in treating such Cases
as it depends so much on the time of life &c &c. -- but I hope
Dr Mutters symptoms are moderate &c. & may at least admit of some
relief -- I have doubts as well as you about general bleedings-
but I am clear that topical are proper & safe -- You may apply
the Leeches to either
Temple but rather the left. --- What ever may
be the state of Collapse I think there is always some degree of
Congestion & therefore I would not be
hindered by the slowness of
the Pulse from repeating the
topical bleeding when the pulse is
tolerably full & especially if there is any suffusion of
the Face or Eyes.
Your Blister upon the nape of the
neck was certainly proper -
& in due time I would repeat it on the Crown of
the Head - Your salt
of Hartshorn may be usefull,
but I am not fond of internal
Stimulants while the Disease is yet recent & as the notion of some
Congestion prevails strong with me. Among the internal
Stimulants
I would not include Wine or Animal Broths both which may
be necessary & safe from former habits - External Stimulants
in every shape very proper. -- Tho he has been liable to Diarrhœa
you are to expect that in the present circumstances the
intestines
will become if not Paralytic at
least very torpid & as the Eva¬
cuation by stool is very necessary and may be of service I think
you may even use a little freedom in moving his Belly.
Diplomatic Text
To Dr Gilchrist C. Mr Mutter vid. p. 14. [Ve.?]
No wonder that you have been disappointed in treating such Cases
as it depends so much on the time of life &c &c. -- but I hope
Dr Mutters symptoms are moderate &c. & may at least admit of some
relief -- I have doubts as well as you about general bleedings-
but I am clear that topical are proper & safe -- You may apply
the Leeches to either
Temple but rather the left. --- What ever may
be the state of Collapse I think there is always some degree of
Congestion & therefore I would not be
hindered by the slowness of
the Pulse from repeating the
topical bleeding when the pulse is
tolerably full & especially if there is any suffusion of
the Face or Eyes.
Your Blister upon the nape of the
neck was certainly proper -
& in due time I would repeat it on the Crown of
the Head - Your salt
of Hartshorn may be usefull,
but I am not fond of internal
Stimulants while the Disease is yet recent & as the notion of some
Congestion prevails strong with me. Among the internal
Stimulants
I would not include Wine or Animal Broths both which may
be necessary & safe from former habits - External Stimulants
in every shape very proper. -- Tho he has been liable to Diarrhœa
you are to expect that in the present circumstances the
intestines
will become if not Paralytic at
least very torpid & as the Eva¬
cuation by stool is very necessary and may be of service I think
you may even use a little freedom in moving his Belly.
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