The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1583] From: David Christie / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: James Johnstone (Patient) / 13 November 1778 / (Incoming)
Letter from David Christie reporting on the progress of James Johnstone following a previous consultation.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1583 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/672 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 13 November 1778 |
| 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 David Christie reporting on the progress of James Johnstone following a previous consultation. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:985] |
Case of James Johnstone who has pains in his head and cannot sleep. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2523] | Author | David Christie |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2524] | Patient | James Johnstone |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2523] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | David Christie |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Bo'ness (Borness / Borrowstouneness) | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Bo'ness (Borness / Borrowstouneness) | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Your Patient Mr James Johnstone has been using
your prescriptions ever since you saw him Vizt. The solution
of Tartar solubile in the morning & the Nervous Pills with
Camphor Assa Foetida &c in the Evening - Notwithstanding
which his complaints still continue, altho' not in the same
degree -The pain of his his head is not so acute as at first,
& a little more moderate than when you saw him, but he
still complains of a dull heavy pain either in the temples,
Vertex or Occiput, attended with a degree of numbness,
he sleeps little, or rather his sleep is not refreshing &
much interrupted. the convulsive startings he complain'd
of in his bowels are much abated. His febrile symptoms
have disappeared - the pulse generally about 84 & his
tongue clean. Your further advice will oblidge your
patient as well as
Sir
Your very humble Servant
P.S. He has no objections now to part with his hair if you
think it necessary D.C.
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Dr William Cullen
Professor of Medicine in the
University of Edinburgh
Christie - Bo=ness
Query
Mr James Johnstone
November 1778
9. p.78
Diplomatic Text
Your Patient Mr Jas. Johnstone has been using
your prescriptions ever since you saw him Vizt. The solution
of Tart. solubile in the morning & the Nervous Pills with
Camph. Assa Foetida &c in the Evening - Notwithstanding
which his complaints still continue, altho' not in the same
degree -The pain of his his head is not so acute as at first,
& a little more moderate than when you saw him, but he
still complains of a dull heavy pain either in the temples,
Vertex or Occiput, attended with a degree of numbness,
he sleeps little, or rather his sleep is not refreshing &
much interrupted. the convulsive startings he complain'd
of in his bowels are much abated. His febrile symptoms
have disappeared - the pulse generally about 84 & his
tongue clean. Your further advice will oblidge your
patient as well as
Sir
Your very humble Servt
P.S. He has no objections now to part with his hair if you
think it necessary D.C.
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Dr William Cullen
Professor of Medicine in the
University of Edinr
Christie - Bo=ness
Q
Mr Jas Johnstone
Novr 1778
9. p.78
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