The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2333] From: Dr Alexander Kellock / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Matthew Bell (Patient) / 9 October 1783 / (Incoming)
Letter from Alexander Kellock concerning the case of Mr Bell, who has experienced 'a considerable remission of the pain in his shoulder'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2333 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1390 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 9 October 1783 |
| 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 Kellock concerning the case of Mr Bell, who has experienced 'a considerable remission of the pain in his shoulder'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1575] |
Case of Mr M. Bell who has jaundice, a painful rheumatic shoulder and calculi. |
6 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2995] | Author | Dr Alexander Kellock |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2460] | Patient | Mr Matthew Bell |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2995] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Kellock |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
Before your answer to my letter con¬
cerning Mr Bell reached me a considerable
remission of the pain in his shoulder had taken
place notwithstanding of which I judged it
proper to have the issue inserted from which the
discharge as yet is but small. The draught
with thirty drops of the Thebaic Tincture was also
ordered and he has continued taking it ever since
and with evident advantage the pain having almost
totally left the shoulder His principal complaints
For Cullen
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at present are the Breast and Back attendably some¬
times indeed the whole body seems to be affected but in
a slight degree and it seldom continues long-
The Delirium has been recovered from his manner of
laying as he has had no return of it since his head
has been raised-
I have had some thoughts of Bathing him in Warm
Sea Water but shall not propose it till I hear you
opinion. I have the honour to be with
great esteem and regard
Sir
Most Obedient and much obliged humble
Servant
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Mr Kellock
Concerning Mr Bell
October 1783
V. XV. p. 293
Diplomatic Text
Before your answer to my letter con¬
cerning Mr Bell reached me a considerable
remission of the pain in his shoulder had taken
place notwithstanding of which I judged it
proper to have the issue inserted from which the
discharge as yet is but small. The draught
with thirty drops of the Thebaic Tincture was also
ordered and he has continued taking it ever since
and with evident advantage the pain having almost
totally left the shoulder His principal complaints
F. Cullen
[Page 2]
at present are the Breast and Back attendably some¬
times indeed the whole body seems to be affected but in
a slight degree and it seldom continues long-
The Delirium has been recovered from his manner of
laying as he has had no return of it since his head
has been raised-
I have had some thoughts of Bathing him in Warm
Sea Water but shall not propose it till I hear you
opinion. I have the honour to be with
great esteem and regard
Sir
Most Obedient and much obliged humble
Servant
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Mr Kellock
C Mr Bell
Octr. 1783
V. XV. p. 293
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