The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1234] From: John Whyte / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Reddie (Riddie) (Patient) / 24 January 1776 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Whyte regarding the case of Mr Reddie.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1234 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/334 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 24 January 1776 |
| 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 John Whyte regarding the case of Mr Reddie. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:19] |
Case of Mr Reddie (Riddie) suffering from headaches and vertigo since a boyhood fall. |
8 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:487] | Author | John Whyte |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:488] | Patient | Mr Reddie (Riddie) |
| [PERS ID:487] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | John Whyte |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Dysart | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Dysart | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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I received your favours of the 18th Inst. which
I think had a very good effect upon Mr Reddie's Spirits, but
it seems now to lose the effect, being a little more Impatient
this day – I do not think it necessary to give a Jou↑r↑nal of
his Case from the 16th to this day, as he has been much in One
way. His sleep is generally disturbed much in the night, with
startings & Uneasiness about his Stomach, & even sometimes
becomes faintish; almost every forenoon he has one or two
of the faintish fits & frequently one in the Evening, but do not
go to the height they did before; however he is frequently
supported with Wine & the Cordial Drops or I believe they
would both become more frequent & more severe.
He is very easily startled & has then a great uneasiness about
his breast – He has a Headach at times but it is not very
remarkable – His stomach is frequently disordered with
Heartburn & is seldom free of Wind upon it - Pulse Natural
Belly regular - the Issues both on head & back discharge freely
Has now very little Complaint of the numbness or prickling
in his Legs & Arms; but complains of Weakness of his
Joints when walking through the Room
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This day the faintish fits have been very frequent in spite
of Wine & Drops & have been more severe than they have
been ↑at any time↑ since the 16th. Complains of an uneasiness of his fore-¬
Head & also the Crown, with the Uneasiness about the Præcordia
which is greater than it has been for some time past, with
which he thinks he will often faint away entirely - Finds
that his headach is increased upon walking thro' the Room
or speaking in his usual Tone – His Issues discharge well
Belly regular. Complains much of weakness to day ~
Pulse Natural even when faint – The Wind on his stomach
very troublesome & has had no appetite for food to day
The Medicines are still continued & agree very well with
his stomach but do not seem to strengthen him or mend
his Appetite ~
I need not appologize for giving
you so much Trouble as nothing but the great Impatience
of the Patient could make me so troublesome ~
I remain with esteem
Sir
Your most Obedient Humble Servant
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Doctor William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Diplomatic Text
I received your favours of the 18th Inst. which
I think had a very good effect upon Mr Reddie's Spirits, but
it seems now to lose the effect, being a little more Impatient
this day – I do not think it necessary to give a Jou↑r↑nal of
his Case from the 16th to this day, as he has been much in One
way. His sleep is generally disturbed much in the night, with
startings & Uneasiness about his Stomach, & even sometimes
becomes faintish; almost every forenoon he has one or two
of the faintish fits & frequently one in the Evening, but do not
go to the height they did before; however he is frequently
supported with Wine & the Cordial Drops or I believe they
would both become more frequent & more severe.
He is very easily startled & has then a great uneasiness about
his breast – He has a Headach at times but it is not very
remarkable – His stomach is frequently disordered with
Heartburn & is seldom free of Wind upon it - Pulse Natural
Belly regular - the Issues both on head & back discharge freely
Has now very little Complaint of the numbness or prickling
in his Legs & Arms; but complains of Weakness of his
Joints when walking through the Room
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This day the faintish fits have been very frequent in spite
of Wine & Drops & have been more severe than they have
been ↑at any time↑ since the 16th. Complains of an uneasiness of his fore-¬
Head & also the Crown, with the Uneasiness about the Præcordia
which is greater than it has been for some time past, with
which he thinks he will often faint away entirely - Finds
that his headach is increased upon walking thro' the Room
or speaking in his usual Tone – His Issues discharge well
Belly regular. Complains much of weakness to day ~
Pulse Natural even when faint – The Wind on his stomach
very troublesome & has had no appetite for food to day
The Medicines are still continued & agree very well with
his stomach but do not seem to strengthen him or mend
his Appetite ~
I need not appologize for giving
you so much Trouble as nothing but the great Impatience
of the Patient could make me so troublesome ~
I remain with esteem
Sir
Your most Obedt Hle Servt
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Doctor William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
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