The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1151] From: Dr Thomas Yorstoun (Yerstoun, Yorstown, Yorkston) / To: Mr Walter Riddell / Regarding: Mr Kennedy (Patient) / 24 June 1775 / (Incoming)
Letter from Dr Thomas Yorstoun [Yerstoun] at Waterside, Dumfries, addressed to Walter Riddell at (Friars') Carse, regarding the case of his friend Mr Kennedy whose condition has worsened to include several fits 'w[ith] all the symptoms of Epilepsy'. He traces the condition back to a sore on Mr Kennedy's head, and refers to his treatment with a seton.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1151 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/252 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 24 June 1775 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from Dr Thomas Yorstoun [Yerstoun] at Waterside, Dumfries, addressed to Walter Riddell at (Friars') Carse, regarding the case of his friend Mr Kennedy whose condition has worsened to include several fits 'w[ith] all the symptoms of Epilepsy'. He traces the condition back to a sore on Mr Kennedy's head, and refers to his treatment with a seton. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:333] |
Case of Mr Kennedy whose disease Cullen considers to be 'entirely epileptic'. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:929] | Author | Dr Thomas Yorstoun (Yerstoun, Yorstown, Yorkston) |
| [PERS ID:1459] | Addressee | Mr Walter Riddell |
| [PERS ID:1054] | Patient | Mr Kennedy |
| [PERS ID:929] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Thomas Yorstoun (Yerstoun, Yorstown, Yorkston) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Waterside | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Friars Carse | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Since I made out MrKennedys Case
I am sorry to acquaint you there is an Alteration of
it to the worse. On the night betwixt thursday & friday
last he had several violent Fits attended (so far as
I could learn) with all the symtoms of Epilepsy –
For some time past the Seton has been out of his
Neck, & he being unwilling to have it put in again
This I suppose has contributed to aggravate his
Disease –– This day I have prevailed with him to
let the Seton be replaced –– There is one particu¬
lar which (it would be proper to mention to the
Physicians –– ↑That↑ previous to his ever having had these
Fits – there had been a runing sore (from what cause
or of what kind I can not say) upon or near the crown
of his Head – the scar of it still remains – and the Fits
acceded to the drying up of this Sore –– I thought
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proper to give you this Notice because I imagine (as
a consultation [with?] Physicians is intended) the sooner it were
done the better –– I am
Your Most Obedient Servant
24th. June 1775
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To
Walter Riddell Esqr.
at
Carse
Diplomatic Text
Since I made out MrKennedys Case
I am sorry to acquaint you there is an Alteration of
it to the worse. On the night betwixt thursday & friday
last he had several violent Fits attended (so far as
I could learn) w.t all the symtoms of Epilepsy –
For some time past the Seton has been out of his
Neck, & he being unwilling to have it put in again
This I suppose has contributed to aggravate his
Disease –– This day I have prevailed with him to
let the Seton be replaced –– There is one particu¬
lar which (it would be proper to mention to the
Physicians –– ↑That↑ previous to his ever having had these
Fits – there had been a runing sore (from what cause
or of what kind I can not say) upon or near the crown
of his Head – the scar of it still remains – and the Fits
acceded to the drying up of this Sore –– I thought
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proper to give you this Notice because I imagine (as
a consultation [wt?] Physicians is intended) the sooner it were
done the better –– I am
Your Most Obedt Ser.t
24th. June 1775
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To
Walter Riddell Esqr.
at
Carse
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