The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2178] From: Dr Peter Wright / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr James Fleming (Patient), Mr Matthie (Patient) / 24 March 1782 / (Incoming)
Letter from Peter Wright, concerning the case of Mr Matthie and reporting on the progress of Mr Fleming.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2178 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1251 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 24 March 1782 |
| 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 Peter Wright, concerning the case of Mr Matthie and reporting on the progress of Mr Fleming. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:863] |
Case of Cullen's 'old aquaintance' Mr James Fleming who has an obstructed oesophagus which proves fatal. May be same person as Case 276. |
10 |
| [Case ID:1480] |
Case of Mr Matthie, a young man with a nephritic complaint who is too attached to the pursuit of pleasure to give Cullen's treatments time to take effect. |
8 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2830] | Author | Dr Peter Wright |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2831] | Patient | Mr Matthie |
| [PERS ID:2820] | Patient | Mr James Fleming |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2830] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Peter Wright |
| [PERS ID:5513] | Other | Mr William Whyte (White) |
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 | Greenock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Kirkintilloch | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Dear Sir
Your Patient Mr. Matthie has persever'd in
drinking the Lime water about two Mutchkins a day. ever
Since you was here. also the Soap pills and the Anodyne
Occasionally. his diet is Cheifly. Milk. fresh Broaths
and Sometimes a little Animal food. Business led him
to Greenock on Friday last. and he went & returned
the Same day in a Chaise. which he says did not
much fatigue him. but yesterday he rode to Kirkin¬
tilloch and came home exceeding uneasie. and Sick
to that degree that he threw up. these Excursions
were without my knowledge. to day he is still in
a good Deal of pain. with a Small frequent pulse
to the Amount of 120. in the Minute. his Urine
rather Thicker of the Mucous Sediment. without
any Sand or gravel and he Says the pain is rather
more diffused, his Appetite not so good and loosing
flesh & Strenght, he now proposes Walking out about
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half a Mile into the Country. to his bed. every tolerable
Night, he is ordered to Continue. till any thing New
is pointed out. Mr. Whyte joins me in Compliments
to you And I am
Dear Sir
with Esteem
your Humble Servant
Peter Wright
Glasgow March 24th. 1782.
P.S. Your Friend Mr. Fleming has been using
the Cicuta Pills and Encreasing ʒe Dose. he has
better &Worse days. tho upon the Whole he has
to appearance. & from his own feelings lost
no ground Since you was here,
P:W:
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Doctor William Cullen.
Edinburgh
[Dr Wright Concerning]
M.r Matthie.
March. 1782.
V. XIII. p.
Diplomatic Text
Dear Sir
Your Patient Mr. Matthie has persever'd in
drinking the Lime water about two Mutchkins a day. ever
Since you was here. also the Soap pills and the Anodyne
Occasionally. his diet is Cheifly. Milk. fresh Broaths
and Sometimes a little Animal food. Business led him
to Greenock on Friday last. and he went & returned
the Same day in a Chaise. which he says did not
much fatigue him. but yesterday he rode to Kirkin¬
tilloch and came home exceeding uneasie. and Sick
to that degree that he threw up. these Excursions
were without my knowledge. to day he is still in
a good Deal of pain. wt a Small frequent pulse
to the Amount of 120. in the Minute. his Urine
rather Thicker of the Mucous Sediment. without
any Sand or gravel and he Says the pain is rather
more diffused, his Appetite not so good and loosing
flesh & Strenght, he now proposes Walking out about
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half a Mile into the Country. to his bed. every tolerable
Night, he is ordered to Continue. till any thing New
is pointed out. Mr. Whyte joins me in Compts.
to you And I am
Dear Sir
wt. Esteem
your Humble Servt.
Peter Wright
Glasgow March 24th. 1782.
P.S. Your Friend Mr. Fleming has been using
the Pilula Cicut: and Encreasing ʒe Dose. he has
better &Worse days. tho upon the Whole he has
to appearance. & from his own feelings lost
no ground Since you was here,
P:W:
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Doctor William Cullen.
Edinburgh
[Dr Wright Concerning]
M.r Matthie.
March. 1782.
V. XIII. p.
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