The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1368] From: Dr John Lorrain / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Robert Sanderson (Patient) / 22 February 1777 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Lorrain regarding the case of Mr [Robert] Sanderson.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1368 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/465 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 22 February 1777 |
| 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 Lorrain regarding the case of Mr [Robert] Sanderson. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:28] |
Case of Robert Sanderson who has a stiff neck and urinary problems. |
13 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1621] | Author | Dr John Lorrain |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1550] | Patient | Mr Robert Sanderson |
| [PERS ID:1621] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Lorrain |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Duns (Dunse) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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I Received your's & according to Direct¬
tions increas'd the Dose 5 [quarts?]
I attended him every Two hours to
regulate of sweating, I think he
is no worse, but rather easyer in
the pains of his Neck, his stomach
is very weak, owing I presume to
the Quantity of warm fluids he
takes, which must undoubtedly
Relax greatly, I intend giving him
the third Dose to morrow & increase
it to ʒſs & [quarts?] addition
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he is troubl'd with acciditys in his
stomach, which occasions a head ach
for which I give him a little magnesia
that seems to settle it, what ever you
may think necessary to brace his
stomach as ↑his↑ appetite is weak please
advise & oblige
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Diplomatic Text
I Recd your's & according to Direct¬
tions increas'd ye Dose 5 [qrs?]
I attended him every Two hours to
regulate of sweating, I think he
is no worse, but rather easyer in
ye pains of his Neck, his stomach
is very weak, owing I presume to
the Quantity of warm fluids he
takes, which must undoubtedly
Relax greatly, I intend giving him
the third Dose to morrow & increase
it to ʒſs & [qrs?] addition
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he is troubl'd with acciditys in his
stomach, which occasions a head ach
for which I give him a little magnesia
that seems to settle it, what ever you
may think necessary to brace his
stomach as ↑his↑ appetite is weak please
advise & oblige
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Doctr Cullen
Edinburgh
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