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

 

[ID:1132] From: Dr James Kenneth Saunders / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Thomas Innes (Captain, of Rosyburn/Rosieburn) (Patient) / 4 March 1775 / (Incoming)

Letter from James Saunders regarding the case of Captain Innes. The patient was recovering, but recently 'after eating two Potchd Eggs to supper he became very sick with a sensation of fullness, the usual presages of the Haemorrhage', so Saunders was sent for again.

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DOC ID 1132
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/2/233
Main Language English
Document Direction Incoming
Date4 March 1775
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TypeAuthorial original
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Letter of Introduction No
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Summary Letter from James Saunders regarding the case of Captain Innes. The patient was recovering, but recently 'after eating two Potchd Eggs to supper he became very sick with a sensation of fullness, the usual presages of the Haemorrhage', so Saunders was sent for again.
Manuscript Incomplete? No
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[Case ID:100]
Case of Captain Innes whose current, varied complaints began with an inflammation of his eyes.
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[PERS ID:596]AuthorDr James Kenneth Saunders
[PERS ID:1]AddresseeDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:3506]PatientMr Thomas Innes (Captain, of Rosyburn/Rosieburn)
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:596]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr James Kenneth Saunders

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Place of Writing Banff (Bamf) East Highlands Scotland Europe certain
Destination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain

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Dear Sir


I wrote you some Posts ago concerning my
Friend Mr Liplye who is at Edinburgh by this time.


I then told you that Captaine Innes was much recoverd
having had no returns of his Heemorrhage for five
weeks, but that evening the 26th {illeg}, after eating two
Potchd Eggs to supper he became very sick with a
sensation of fullness, the usual presages of the Heemorr¬
hage & I was sent for. in some doubt what to do I
took six Ounces of blood from his arm, intending to have
proceeded further if that had given any reliefe, but it
did not & he declard from his own sensations that he
[believed?] the blood had got into his stomach, & by putting
is finger into his throat he brought up a mouthfull
of pure blood & made no further treat. he continued
to have a good deal of Nausea that night & next
Day & his stools deeply coloured as after the former
Heemorrhages --- He got a weak infusion of [Len na?]
& Tamarands & his stools in 36 Hours came to their
natural colour --- In this last interval of good Health
he had been pretty regular, his Diet except now & then



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a piece of boyld Fowl to Dinner & an Egg to supper
&Breakfast consisted entirely of Milk & the Fari¬
nacea & Fruits ---- He never tasted Wine nor any
fermented Liquor. The indulgence of sometimes boyld
Fowl & an Egg I was obligd to compound with for the many
other things he gave up. He was taking no medicine
but the Spt Vitriol in a Tincture of Roses subl -----
he had never mounted a Horse but walked about Cautiously


You was informd that since the inflammation of his
Eyes his Countenance became remarkably pale, this
in his last interval was a little mended, but since the
last Heemorrhage is worse than ever & he says the
squeamishness in some degree still remains & an uneasy
sensation in his stomach --- Since the past Heemorrhage
he has complaind of a Coldness over his Body especially on going to bed at night.


I wish to have your opinion as to the bleeding & in what
circumstances it may be used ---- ↑He whishes to know ↑if you think
his removing to a more southern climate would be
proper & if Goat whey or any Mineral Water
would be useful ----- If he might mount an Easy
Horse, or take airing in a Chaise.




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the Blood taken Sunday last had a sizey Buff
& the Globular part firm enough. His pulse
at all times full & about 70. at night it
becomes much fuller & hard & rises to 86 or 90

↑& upwards↑


I think I mentioned an appearance once of scurvey
spots
on his Legs for which he drunk Decoct of Sarso.


I suspect his [Juices to be acrid?].


He is naturally of a [stern?] temper altho very
pliable & good naturd, & engagements in game,
tho no Gambler is apt to excite his passions
too much & occasion late Hours, if any
thing, this is all I can blame for the last
attack & the two Potchd Eggs for supper
which exceeded any conceptions I had ever made him.
Ime persuaded he will now submitt to every thing
as this last attack has fri alarmd him ----


I am with all possible esteem Dear
for your most affectionate
& obligd [tulli Lenit?]
James Saunders
Banff 4th March 1775



[Page 4]


To
Doctor William Cullen
Physician
in Edinburgh


Dr Saunders
Captn Innes
March 4 1775
vol. 11. p. 67

Diplomatic Text

[Page 1]
Dear Sir


I wrote you some Posts ago concerning my
Friend Mr Liplye who is at Edin.r by this time.


I then told you that Captaine Innes was much recoverd
having had no returns of his Heemorrhage for five
weeks, but that evening the 26th {illeg}, after eating two
Potchd Eggs to supper he became very sick with a
sensation of fullness, the usual presages of the Heemorr¬
hage & I was sent for. in some doubt what to do I
took six Ounces of blood from his arm, intending to have
proceeded further if that had given any reliefe, but it
did not & he declard from his own sensations that he
[believed?] the blood had got into his stomach, & by putting
is finger into his throat he brought up a mouthfull
of pure blood & made no further treat. he continued
to have a good deal of Nausea that night & next
Day & his stools deeply coloured as after the former
Heemorrhages --- He got a weak infusion of [Len na?]
& Tamarands & his stools in 36 Hours came to their
natural colour --- In this last interval of good Health
he had been pretty regular, his Diet except now & then



[Page 2]

a piece of boyld Fowl to Dinner & an Egg to supper
&Breakfast consisted entirely of Milk & the Fari¬
nacea & Fruits ---- He never tasted Wine nor any
fermented Liquor. The indulgence of sometimes boyld
Fowl & an Egg I was obligd to compound with for the many
oyr things he gave up. He was taking no medicine
but the Spt Vitriol in a Tincture of Roses subl -----
he had never mounted a Horse but walked about Cautiously


You was informd that since the inflammation of his
Eyes his Countenance became remarkably pale, this
in his last interval was a little mended, but since the
last Heemorrhage is worse than ever & he says the
squeamishness in some degree still remains & an uneasy
sensation in his stomach --- Since the past Heemorrhage
he has complaind of a Coldness over his Body especially on going to bed at night.


I wish to have your opinion as to ye bleeding & in what
circumstances it may be used ---- ↑He whishes to know ↑if you think
his removing to a more southern climate would be
proper & if Goat whey or any Mineral Water
would be useful ----- If he might mount an Easy
Horse, or take airing in a Chaise.




[Page 3]


the Blood taken Sunday last had a sizey Buff
& the Globular part firm enough. His pulse
at all times full & about 70. at night it
becomes much fuller & hard & rises to 86 or 90

↑& upwards↑


I think I mentioned an appearance once of scurvey
spots
on his Legs for ych he drunk Decoct of Sarso.


I suspect his [Juices to be acrid?].


He is naturally of a [stern?] temper altho very
pliable & good naturd, & engagements in game,
tho no Gambler is apt to excite his passions
too much & occasion late Hours, if any
thing, this is all I can blame for the last
attack & the two Potchd Eggs for supper
yh exceeded any conceptions I had ever made him.
Ime persuaded he will now submitt to every thing
as this last attack has fri alarmd him ----


I am with all possible esteem Dear
for your most afftio
& obligd [tulli Lenit?]
Jas Saunders
Banff 4th March 1775



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To
Doctor William Cullen
Physician
in Edinr


Dr Saunders
Captn Innes
March 4 1775
vol. 11. p. 67

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