The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2054] From: Mr John McFarquhar (Farquharson) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Captain Ross (Patient), Mr Hugh Munro (Monro, of Achanie, of Achannie) (Patient) / 30 August 1781 / (Incoming)
Letter from John McFarquhar, concerning the case of Captain Ross.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2054 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1129 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 30 August 1781 |
| 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 McFarquhar, concerning the case of Captain Ross. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1352] |
Case of Captain Ross, a young soldier, who caught a venereal infection when in America - which was treated - but who after recently attending a recent review at Ford George has started to display signs of a severe mental disorder. |
5 |
| [Case ID:2076] |
Case of Mr Hugh Munro of Achanie, who is suspected of having liver disease. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2842] | Author | Mr John McFarquhar (Farquharson) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:147] | Patient | Captain Ross |
| [PERS ID:156] | Patient | Mr Hugh Munro (Monro, of Achanie, of Achannie) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2842] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr John McFarquhar (Farquharson) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Tain | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Achany | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Tain | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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For several days after I wrote you of 7th current Capn.
Ross continued much in the way I then described, But
(as I believe) by a perseverance in the use of the Camphor
& Soluble Tartar in the manner you discussd, his complaint
took a considerable turn to the better before I receivd
your letter of the 15th and has continued since to recover
dayly untill now that (Thank God) he is perfectly restored
to the use of his reason & faculty, has a perfect
recolection of his Situation, whatever pass'd through the
whole of his disease, appologises for his missbehav¬
iour as he calls it, and makes most gratefull Acknow¬
ledgements for the care & attention of those employ'd
about him. In a short lucid interval when his
westcoat was first put on, he expressd a satisfaction
with the Invention & said it would prevent his
doing any Injury to himself or others. He walks
about through the day, eats his victuals moderately,
& sleeps well for several nights back without the
Camphor which was incressd at least to 20 grains
& I am perswaded contrituted greatly to his recovery.
He is a good deal reduced but his strength & spirits
recover apace. This Account I know will give you
satisfaction & any farther directions you think
necessary for him shall be punctually observ'd. --
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I'm sorrie I cannot give you so favourable a detail of
the situation of Mr. Munro of Achanny.
Before I receivd your advice for him, I was informd
that his thirst had incress'd with a scarsity of urine
of course an incress of swelling, so that I prepared &
sent him all the medicines you prescribed for him.
He lives at a considerable distance from ↑me↑ though I
learn he is using the medicines regularly but for so
short a time, that there is no saying what effect they.
may have. By a letter I had from him two days ago
I find he has got a swelling on his legs & that in his
body incress's rapidly. The weather has been for some
time so rainy that he could not ride. -
Your view of his {illeg} & suspicion of Hydropsic
Symptoms are now evidently well founded. -
I am with sincere regard
Sir
Your most Obliged & Obedient
humble Servant
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To
Doctor William Cullen Phisician
Edinburgh
Mr Farquharson
Concerning Capt Ross
August 1781.
Diplomatic Text
For several days after I wrote you of 7th currt. Capn.
Ross continued much in the way I then described, But
(as I believe) by a perseverance in the use of the Camphor
& Soluble Tartar in the manner you discussd, his complaint
took a considerable turn to the better before I receivd
your letter of the 15th and has continued since to recover
dayly untill now that (Thank God) he is perfectly restored
to the use of his reason & faculty, has a perfect
recolection of his Situation, whatever pass'd through the
whole of his disease, appologises for his missbehav¬
iour as he calls it, and makes most gratefull Acknow¬
ledgements for the care & attention of those employ'd
about him. In a short lucid interval when his
westcoat was first put on, he expressd a satisfaction
with the Invention & said it would prevent his
doing any Injury to himself or others. He walks
about through the day, eats his victuals moderately,
& sleeps well for several nights back without the
Camphor which was incressd at least to 20 grains
& I am perswaded contrituted greatly to his recovery.
He is a good deal reduced but his strength & spirits
recover apace. This Acct. I know will give you
satisfaction & any farther directions you think
necessary for him shall be punctually observ'd. --
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I'm sorrie I cannot give you so favourable a detail of
the situation of Mr. Munro of Achanny.
Before I receivd your advice for him, I was informd
that his thirst had incress'd with a scarsity of urine
of course an incress of swelling, so that I prepared &
sent him all the medicines you prescribed for him.
He lives at a considerable distance from ↑me↑ though I
learn he is using the medicines regularly but for so
short a time, that there is no saying what effect they.
may have. By a letter I had from him two days ago
I find he has got a swelling on his legs & that in his
body incress's rapidly. The weather has been for some
time so rainy that he could not ride. -
Your view of his {illeg} & suspicion of Hydropsic
Symptoms are now evidently well founded. -
I am with sincere regard
Sir
Your most Obliged & Obedt.
humble Servt.
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To
Doctor William Cullen Phisician
Edinr.
Mr Farquharson
C. Capt Ross
Aug. 1781.
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