The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2210] From: Mr Patrick Duguid Leslie / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr M. (Patient) / 17 May 1782 / (Incoming)
Letter from P. D. Leslie, concerning the case of an unnamed male patient who 'for many years has laboured under a cutaneous eruption, of a singular appearance, that now extends over the whole of his right cheeck & has hitherto baffled the power of every remedy applied'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2210 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1282 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 17 May 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 P. D. Leslie, concerning the case of an unnamed male patient who 'for many years has laboured under a cutaneous eruption, of a singular appearance, that now extends over the whole of his right cheeck & has hitherto baffled the power of every remedy applied'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1433] |
Case of the anonymised 'Mr. M.' who has long suffered from a 'cuteneous eruption', suspected of being the result of an unresolved 'venereal taint' and who also has anxieties over 'nocturnal emissions'. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2815] | Author | Mr Patrick Duguid Leslie |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2818] | Patient | Mr M. |
| [PERS ID:2815] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Patrick Duguid Leslie |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Durham | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Durham | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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Durham May 17th. 1782
Dr. Sir
In the beginning of last winter I sent you
the case of a Gentleman in this neighbourhood, who
for many years has laboured under a cutaneous
eruption, of a singular appearance, that now ex¬
tends over the whole of his right cheek & has
hitherto baffled the power of every remedy applied.
He has scrupolously pursued the method of cure
which you recommended, & has even persevered
in it some weeks longer than you seemed to
think would be necessary, but I am sorry to
inform you that not the least sensible alleviation
has been produced. A Decoction of the fresh bark of
Mezeron root joint to the sarsaparilla & some
servings of resinous fir was the only medicine
you prescribed: this he drank to the quantity
of a pint a day for near two months without
any other alteration than that it seemed at first
rather to occasion disagreeable sensations of heat.
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but these were effectually removed by his taking
night & morning some cream of tartar [whey?]
as you seem to consider the complaint as merely
a topical affection, our Patient wishes to know
if he may safely venture on any [weak?] appli¬
cation. It is neither his intention, nor wish to
attempt by topical remedies to effect a radical
cure, that he entirely dispairs of, but hopes that
you will be able to suggest some method to
prevent his complaint spreading further,
& perhaps to contrast its present dimensions.
He will cheerfully submit to any medicine
you may recommend, either in the form of
lotion or anointment, & only means to make
a partial application of it to the edges of the
part affected. I have lately seen some goods effects
in similar cases from a solution of the corrosive
sublimate, but I have declined to recommend¬
ing any thing till I should receive your answer.
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I likewise mentioned in my last that the
Same Gentleman was extremely subject to
nocturnal emissions which generally occa¬
sioned a degree of debility & languor for some
days after. This complaint has not of late
returned so frequently, as it was formerly
wont to do, but he is still apprehensive
that it may be productive of some dan¬
gerous consequences. If there be any medi¬
cine or particular regimen that you {illeg}
likely to be of service to them, you {illeg}
to let me honour. I am under the necessi[ty]
of being at Edinburgh in a month or six weeks
& shall then do myself the honour to
wait upon you & [requite?] you for the
trouble you have had -- I am with
the most sincere respect & esteem
Dr. Sir
Your most obedient and
humble servant
P D Leslie
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D.r Cullen
Edinburgh
Dr D. Leslie
Concerning a Gentleman
May 1782.
V.XIV. p 56
Diplomatic Text
Durham May 17th. 1782
Dr. Sir
In the beginning of last winter I sent you
the case of a Gentleman in this neighbourhood, who
for many years has laboured under a cutaneous
eruption, of a singular appearance, that now ex¬
tends over the whole of his right cheek & has
hitherto baffled the power of every remedy applied.
He has scrupolously pursued the method of cure
which you recommended, & has even persevered
in it some weeks longer than you seemed to
think would be necessary, but I am sorry to
inform you that not the least sensible alleviation
has been produced. A Decoction of the fresh bark of
Mezeron root joint to the sarsaparilla & some
servings of resinous fir was the only medicine
you prescribed: this he drank to the quantity
of a pint a day for near two months without
any other alteration than that it seemed at first
rather to occasion disagreeable sensations of heat.
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but these were effectually removed by his taking
night & morning some cream of tartar [whey?]
as you seem to consider the complaint as merely
a topical affection, our Patient wishes to know
if he may safely venture on any [weak?] appli¬
cation. It is neither his intention, nor wish to
attempt by topical remedies to effect a radical
cure, that he entirely dispairs of, but hopes that
you will be able to suggest some method to
prevent his complaint spreading further,
& perhaps to contrast its present dimensions.
He will cheerfully submit to any medicine
you may recommend, either in the form of
lotion or anointment, & only means to make
a partial application of it to the edges of the
part affected. I have lately seen some goods effects
in similar cases from a solution of the corrosive
sublimate, but I have declined to recommend¬
ing any thing till I shd receive your answer.
[Page 3]
I likewise mentioned in my last that the
Same Gentleman was extremely subject to
nocturnal emissions which generally occa¬
sioned a degree of debility & languor for some
days after. This complaint has not of late
returned so frequently, as it was formerly
wont to do, but he is still apprehensive
that it may be productive of some dan¬
gerous consequences. If there be any medi¬
cine or particular regimen that you {illeg}
likely to be of service to them, you {illeg}
to let me honour. I am under the necessi[ty]
of being at Edinr. in a month or six weeks
& shall then do myself the honour to
wait upon you & [requite?] you for the
trouble you have had -- I am with
the most sincere respect & esteem
Dr. Sir
Your most obedt. and
humble servant
P D Leslie
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D.r Cullen
Edinburgh
Dr D. Leslie
C a Gentleman
May 1782.
V.XIV. p 56
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