The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1659] From: Mr Charles Wilson / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Alexander Hamilton Inglis (of Murdist(o)un; Alexander Inglis Hamilton) (Patient) / 19 April 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from Charles Wilson regarding the treatment of Alexander Inglis of Murdiston, who has sent him one of Cullen's laxative prescriptions to be made up. The patient has also asked Wilson to ask Cullen about continuing injections by the penis.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1659 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/746 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 19 April 1779 |
| 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 Charles Wilson regarding the treatment of Alexander Inglis of Murdiston, who has sent him one of Cullen's laxative prescriptions to be made up. The patient has also asked Wilson to ask Cullen about continuing injections by the penis. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:210] |
Case of Alexander Inglis of Murdiston, who is being treated for a persistent gleet and related symptoms of an inflammation of the urinary tract. |
15 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2582] | Author | Mr Charles Wilson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:699] | Patient | Mr Alexander Hamilton Inglis (of Murdist(o)un; Alexander Inglis Hamilton) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2582] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Charles Wilson |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Murdieston (Murdietoun) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Mr Inglis of Murdiston, some
days ago sent me a receipt of yours to make
him up a Laxative Electuary which I did
at same time he desired me to ask you if
you thought it proper that he should
continue the use of Injections by the Penis
the one he was using was a weak solution of
the Sugar of Lead (about one grain to the
ounce) with a few drops of Laudanum in
it He wants to know if [he?] {illeg} [to continue?]
you approve of this or if you would propose
any other I am
your humble servant
19 April
1779
[Page 2]
Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
29: 2
Mr Charles Wilson
Concerning
Inglis of Murdiston
April 20th 1779.
vol. 9th p. 165
Diplomatic Text
Mr Inglis of Murdiston, some
days ago sent me a receipt of yours to make
him up a Laxative Electuary which I did
at same time he desired me to ask you if
you thought it proper that he should
continue the use of Injections by the Penis
the one he was using was a weak solution of
the Saccharum Saturni (about one grain to the
ounce) with a few drops of Laudanum in
it He wants to know if [he?] {illeg} [to continue?]
you approve of this or if you would propose
any other I am
your humble servant
19 April
1779
[Page 2]
Doctor Cullen
Edinr
29: 2
Mr Charles Wilson
C
Inglis of Murdiston
April 20th 1779.
vol. 9th p. 165
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