The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1694] From: Mr Alexander Hamilton Inglis (of Murdist(o)un; Alexander Inglis Hamilton) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Alexander Hamilton Inglis (of Murdist(o)un; Alexander Inglis Hamilton) (Patient) / 26 June 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from Alexander Inglis, concerning his own case. He writes that he is worse than when he last saw Cullen and Alexander Wood. He wants to know if he is to persevere with the ointment and injections of Sweet Oil, or undergo a course of mercury. Phonetic spellings.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1694 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/781 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 26 June 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 Alexander Inglis, concerning his own case. He writes that he is worse than when he last saw Cullen and Alexander Wood. He wants to know if he is to persevere with the ointment and injections of Sweet Oil, or undergo a course of mercury. Phonetic spellings. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
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:699] | Author | Mr Alexander Hamilton Inglis (of Murdist(o)un; Alexander Inglis Hamilton) |
| [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:588] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Alexander Wood |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Murdieston (Murdietoun) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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1779
It gives me much Consern I am Obliged
to truble you once more upon the State of my Com¬
plaint which is reather Worse than when
you & Mr. Wood saw me tho' I have used regu¬
larly the Ointment & Sweet Oil by Injection
Mr. Wood Desired me to use Morning & Eve¬
ning for the Heat of Urine is in no Way Abated
& hard Knob no Way Discussed, with the Con¬
tinuation of Stounding Pains from the funda¬
ment to the Point of the Penis and Kidney's
which makes me Imagine the Ulcer is Incress¬
ing and the Latent Evil no Way removed
The fresh Water Bath Mr. Wood Disch¬
arged, and Since the Sea Bathing was not to
be used, & the last Prescription so Simple in
using, I did not See any necessity for Staying
in Edinburgh, and told him I should write you
or him the Effects of the Ointments if Merecuti¬
all Mr Wood should have told me ––
With Impatiance I shall wate the Return
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of this Express, to Obay the Result of your Orders
whither I am to come to Toun directly to Undergo a Course
of Mercury As the last resort, Or to try a little longer
the Ointment & Sweet Oil Injection ↑or↑ and what other medecines
from Mr. Wood you Order be Sent by this Express ––
I think I am Worse since the Cold Bath was layed aside
If I am to take it up again with your Electory once
in three Days in Place of the Ointment please let me
know by the Bearer and order it but the Bearer from
Mr. Wood, will Infinitly oblige
Obliged Humble Servant
Excuse this Scraul
& Paper being in hast
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Doctor William Cullen
Phisitian in
Edinburgh
Inglis of Murdiston.
June 26th. 1779.
Vol. X p. 3
Diplomatic Text
1779
It gives me much Consern I am Obliged
to truble you once more upon the State of my Com¬
plaint which is reather Worse than when
you & Mr. Wood saw me tho' I have used regu¬
larly the Ointment & Sweet Oil by Injection
Mr. Wood Desired me to use Morning & Eve¬
ning for the Heat of Urine is in no Way Abated
& hard Knob no Way Discussed, with the Con¬
tinuation of Stounding Pains from ye funda¬
ment to the Point of the Penis and Kidney's
which makes me Imagine the Ulcer is Incress¬
ing and the Latent Evil no Way removed
The fresh Water Bath Mr. Wood Disch¬
arged, and Since the Sea Bathing was not to
be used, & the last Prescription so Simple in
using, I did not See any necessity for Staying
in Edgh, and told him I should write you
or him the Effects of the Ointments if Merecuti¬
all Mr Wood should have told me ––
With Impatiance I shall wate the Return
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of this Express, to Obay the Result of your Orders
whither I am to come to Toun directly to Undergo a Course
of Mercury As the last resort, Or to try a little longer
the Ointment & Sweet Oil Injection ↑or↑ and what oyr. medecines
from Mr. Wood you Order be Sent by this Express ––
I think I am Worse since the Cold Bath was layed aside
If I am to take it up again with your Electory once
in three Days in Place of the Ointment please let me
know by the Bearer and order it but the Bearer from
Mr. Wood, will Infinitly oblige
Obliged Humble Ser.t
Excuse this Scraul
& Paper being in hast
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Doctor William Cullen
Phisitian in
Edgh
Inglis of Murdiston.
June 26th. 1779.
Vol. X p. 3
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