The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2837] From: Mr William Ingham / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Ellison (Alison) (Patient) / 27 June 1786 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Ingham, concerning the case of Miss Ellison. Ingham now consults Cullen for a new complaint: a palpitation of the heart, which he believes arises from her stomach problems and habitual costiveness. Miss Ellison reports on the action of the foetid tincture, stating it conferred no benefit; rather, it occassioned great agitation over her whole frame.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2837 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1874 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 27 June 1786 |
| 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 William Ingham, concerning the case of Miss Ellison. Ingham now consults Cullen for a new complaint: a palpitation of the heart, which he believes arises from her stomach problems and habitual costiveness. Miss Ellison reports on the action of the foetid tincture, stating it conferred no benefit; rather, it occassioned great agitation over her whole frame. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1572] |
Case of Miss Ellison who suffers from a number of conditions including costiveness, a nervous complaint in her head and an inflamed eye. |
12 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:82] | Author | Mr William Ingham |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2597] | Patient | Miss Ellison (Alison) |
| [PERS ID:82] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Ingham |
| [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 | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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Since June 1783 when Miss Ellison
first consulted You, she has been often Times
subject to the sense of Fullness in the Vessels
of her Head and the other nervous Complaints
she then had, for which she has been occa¬
sionally bled and taken the medicines you
from Time to Time have order'd her - What
I now consult you for, is a Palpitation of
the Heart, which she has frequently been
troubled with since the middle of April
last; I apprehend it to arise from a sym¬
pathy with her stomach, for the first
Attack went off with violent Eructations,
and her habitual Costiveness produces con¬
stant Flatulency; I have recommended
the foetid Tincture; and every other night
a Dose of lenitive Electary, (which answers
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better than any opening medicine she
has yet try'd) she also takes twice a day
fifteen Drops of the acid Elixir of Vitriol in
a Cup of cold Chamomile tea ---
I shall be very glad to recieve from you
any Directions for her Relief, and with
great Regard remain,
obedient humble Servant
PS Miss Ellison begs her Compliments
and your Acceptance of the inclos'd
Notes --
June 28th. By a Card this moment reciev'd, Miss
Ellison informs me that she has taken the
foetid Tincture without any Advantage and
that it occasion'd great Agitation over
her whole Frame -
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Dr. Cullen
Edinburgh
Mr. Ingham
Concerning Miss Ellison
June 1786
V. XVIII. p. 186
Diplomatic Text
Since June 1783 when Miss Ellison
first consulted You, she has been often Times
subject to the sense of Fullness in the Vessels
of her Head and the other nervous Complaints
she then had, for which she has been occa¬
sionally bled and taken the medicines you
from Time to Time have order'd her - What
I now consult you for, is a Palpitation of
the Heart, which she has frequently been
troubled with since the middle of April
last; I apprehend it to arise from a sym¬
pathy with her stomach, for the first
Attack went off with violent Eructations,
and her habitual Costiveness produces con¬
stant Flatulency; I have recommended
the foetid Tincture; and every other night
a Dose of lenitive Electary, (which answers
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better than any opening medicine she
has yet try'd) she also takes twice a day
fifteen Drops of the acid Elixir of Vitriol in
a Cup of cold Chamomile tea ---
I shall be very glad to recieve from you
any Directions for her Relief, and with
great Regard remain,
obedt. hble Servant
PS Miss Ellison begs her Compts.
and your Acceptance of ye inclos'd
Notes --
June 28th. By a Card this moment reciev'd, Miss
Ellison informs me that she has taken the
foetid Tincture without any Advantage and
that it occasion'd great Agitation over
her whole Frame -
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Dr. Cullen
Edinburgh
Mr. Ingham
C Miss Ellison
June 1786
V. XVIII. p. 186
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