The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3979] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Sir William Carr (of Etal; Kerr, Carre) (Patient) / 9 January 1777 / (Outgoing)
Letter to Dr Walter Riddell conceding 'Carr of Etal'. Cullen discusses his oberservation that there might be two different forms of diabetes.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3979 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/8/91 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 9 January 1777 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter to Dr Walter Riddell conceding 'Carr of Etal'. Cullen discusses his oberservation that there might be two different forms of diabetes. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:579] |
Case of Sir William Carr [Kerr] of Etal [Etall] with urinary retention and a suspected diabetes. |
14 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1717] | Patient | Sir William Carr (of Etal; Kerr, Carre) |
| [PERS ID:561] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Walter Riddell |
| [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 | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | London Observatory | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
| Mentioned / Other | Royal Infirmary | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Carr of Etal Bart. from Riddel Berwick
No doubt of diabetes, but cant judge of the degree till you
measure his urine & drink & inform me --- & as little can I
judge of the Species till I know if his urine be sweet or not.
Not only from the case in Lond. Observat. vol. 5th. 1 but from
a case lately in this Infirmary, I am now assured there are
2 species, one with sweet urine, & the other without. & the cure
I think must be different You have done right in giving
the Alum & Peruvian bark. but both in too large quan¬
tities. --- The disease depends not so much on a laxity of
the kidnies as upon a fault of the Haematopoietic organs
or an obstructive perspiration. The first cannot be sud¬
denly cured but might be mended by Per. bark in giving
℥ſs of which every day you expect a more sudden effect than
I think possible, for he cannot continue at such a quantity, long
without being disgusted. If this happen, instead of the
bark I would give what he agreed with formerly very well,
viz. the Uva ursi ʒſs 2 or 3 times aday.
Warm bath promising, but this season bad for it &
will require the concurrence of warm cloathing & flannel shirt.
The best assistant is Exercise, but cannot at present take
it on horseback & the Carriage cannot give enough to count¬
eract the Weather. Best to keep [warm?] indoors till the frost
be gone & even at home be well cloathed & chamber warm
but should think some exercise within doors proper.
You have ordered his drink very properly, & in diet he should
take less fruit & other [acesent?] 2 than he used to do. Till you
give me farther information, cannot advise Dov. powder.
Diplomatic Text
Carr of Etal Bart. from Riddel Berwick
No doubt of diabetes, but cant judge of ye degree till you
measure his urine & drink & inform me --- & as little can I
judge of the Species till I know if his urine be sweet or not.
Not only from the case in Lond. Observat. vol. 5th. 1 but from
a case lately in this Infirmary, I am now assured there are
2 species, one wt sweet urine, & the other without. & the cure
I think must be difft. You have done right in giving
the Alum & Peruvian bark. but both in too large quan¬
tities. --- The disease depends not so mc on a laxity of
the kidnies as upon a fault of the Haematopoietic organs
or an obstructive perspiration. The first cannot be sud¬
denly cured but m. b. mended by Per. bark in giving
℥ſs of wc every day you expect a more sudden effect than
I think possible, for he cannot continue at sc a qty, long
w-out being disgusted. If this happen, instead of the
bark I would give wt he agreed w- formerly very well,
viz. the Uva ursi ʒſs 2 or 3 times aday.
Warm bath promising, but this season bad for it &
will require the concurrence of warm cloathing & flannel shirt.
The best assistant is Exercise, but cannot at present take
it on horseback & the Carriage cannot give enough to count¬
eract the Weather. Best to keep [w?] indoors till the frost
be gone & even at home be well cloathed & chamber warm
but should think some exercise within doors proper.
You have ordered his drink very properly, & in diet he should
take less fruit & other [acesent?] 2 than he used to do. Till you
give me farther information, cannot advise Dov. powder.
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