The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1443] From: Mr Archibald Murray (in Kirkcaldy) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Ayton (Aytoun, of Inchdarney, Inchdairnie) (Patient) / 24 September 1777 / (Incoming)
Letter from Archibald Murray regarding the case of Miss Aytoun. The blister she has had is to be allowed to heal. He appends a day-by-day account of her progress over the past few days, with breathing problems, abdominal griping and thirst, and the increasing dosage of anodyne drops which she has been given.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1443 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/538 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 24 September 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 Archibald Murray regarding the case of Miss Aytoun. The blister she has had is to be allowed to heal. He appends a day-by-day account of her progress over the past few days, with breathing problems, abdominal griping and thirst, and the increasing dosage of anodyne drops which she has been given. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:764] |
Case of Miss Aytoun who suffers varied symptoms including abdominal pains, feverishness, looseness and vomiting. |
11 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1942] | Author | Mr Archibald Murray (in Kirkcaldy) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1587] | Patient | Miss Ayton (Aytoun, of Inchdarney, Inchdairnie) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1942] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Archibald Murray (in Kirkcaldy) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Kirkcaldy | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Kirkcaldy | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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I have just now had the pleasure of receiving your
Letter & am exceedingly happy to have your appro¬
bation of my Conduct with respect to Miss Aytoun.
The Blister which has been kept open on her Breast
for some little time shall immediatly be healed up
& we shall apply one betwixt her shoulders.
The taking blood from the Arm I shall take the
liberty to put off till you are pleased to give
further orders. The changes Miss Aytoun has
gone through & manner she has been treated ↑since my last↑ you
will find below I am with the highest Respect
& Esteem dear Sir
Your much obliged &
very humble servant
Monday 22. Pulse 90. Looseness gone but she complains of
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gripes about the lower part of her Belly. Ankles & feet
very cold – Vomits her food & ass's milk – The Anodyne
Draught with xxx Drops is to be repeated
23. Slept about two hours in the night; gripes very
severe & she complains of Convulsive startings – Pain
at breast & Dyspnœa not so constant but at times
more severe than ever – thirst excessive, vomiting
continues – has a gentle moisture all over her skin.
Debility so great that she can with difficulty raise
herself up in bed – has no stool since Sunday.
She is to have a Common Injection & Bladders
filled with warm water are to be applied to her Belly.
Anodyne to be repeated with forty Drops.
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24 Slept almost none in the night – skin very hot & dry.
Dyspnœa & pain at breast at present [well?] easy tho' she
says they were both very troublesome in the night.
Gripes continue. Vomiting gone – thirst excessive
her drink is common water acidulated with the
juice of a Lemon – she Nauseates every kind of
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food & every day she becomes more feeble – Pulse about 90.
She has taken some Butter milk today but the
ass's milk she cannot taste.
The Anodyne is to be repeated with fifty Drops.
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Miss Aytoun
Doctor William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
A. Murray
concerning Miss Aytoun
24 September 1777
Diplomatic Text
I have just now had the pleasure of receiving your
Letter & am exceedingly happy to have your appro¬
bation of my Conduct with respect to Miss Aytoun.
The Blister which has been kept open on her Breast
for some little time shall immediatly be healed up
& we shall apply one betwixt her shoulders.
The taking blood from the Arm I shall take the
liberty to put off till you are pleased to give
further orders. The changes Miss Aytoun has
gone through & manner she has been treated ↑since my last↑ you
will find below I am with the highest Respect
& Esteem dear Sir
Your much obliged &
very hum: sert–
Monday 22. P. 90. Looseness gone but she complains of
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gripes about the lower part of her Belly. Ankles & feet
very cold – Vomits her food & ass's milk – The Anodyne
Draught with xxx Drops is to be repeated
23. Slept about two hours in the night; gripes very
severe & she comp.s of Convulsive startings – Pain
at breast & Dyspnœa not so constant but at times
more severe than ever – thirst excessive, vomiting
cont.s – has a gentle moisture all over her skin.
Debility so great that she can with difficulty raise
herself up in bed – has no stool since Sunday.
She is to have a Common Injection & Bladders
filled with warm water are to be app.d to her Belly.
Anodyne to be rep.d with forty Drops.
[The D?]
24 Slept almost none in the night – skin very hot & dry.
Dyspnœa & pain at breast at present [well?] easy tho' she
says they were both very troublesome in the night.
Gripes continue. Vomiting gone – thirst excessive
her drink is common water acidulated wt. the
juice of a Lemon – she Nauseates every kind of
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food & every day she becomes more feeble – P. about 90.
She has taken some Butter milk today but the
ass's milk she cannot taste.
The Anodyne is to be rep.d with fifty Drops.
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Miss Aytoun
Doctor William Cullen
Physician
Edin.r
A. Murray
conc.g Miss Aytoun
24 Sept.r 1777
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