The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4345] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mrs E. Caithness / Regarding: Anonymous (Patient) / 27? November 1778 / (Outgoing)
Reply, headed 'Queries to Mrs Caithness. C.'. Cullen gives a numbered list of queries. Dating is probably 27th December, but could be 4th December (see explanation in footnote to letter itself).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4345 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/11/83 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 27? November 1778 |
| 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 | Reply, headed 'Queries to Mrs Caithness. C.'. Cullen gives a numbered list of queries. Dating is probably 27th December, but could be 4th December (see explanation in footnote to letter itself). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:688] |
Case of an unnamed female patient with eruptions of the skin. |
3 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2167] | Addressee | Mrs E. Caithness |
| [PERS ID:2166] | Patient | |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2167] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs E. Caithness |
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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Queries to Mrs Caithness. C. 1 .
1. Whether the Eruption or Scurvy as it is called
which came on the head & neck last winter made any
change in the State of her Tremor and weakness.?
By what means it was removed & upon its removal
was she better or worse.?
2 Besides the Tremor & weakness has she any
inward trouble in her head, breast or belly & parti¬
cularly what is the State of her Stomach with
respect to Appetite and Digestion, the State of her
belly whether bound, open or loose.? ---
3. Since this ailment came on, has any issue been
employed, & what kind. Perpetual or Pea Issue or Seton?
how they discharged & what effet on her trouble.
4. Have any nervous or Strengthening Medicines been used - & what.?
5. Her time of Life if ostensible? - married? any children?
6 Her original Constitution? fat or lean? strong or weak?
1778.
Notes:
1: It is unclear if this is the usual abbreviation for 'concerning' often employed in these casebook heading.
2: This is obscure, but may indicate the use of the Roman method of calculating the date by counting backwards from the first day (Kalends), of the month. If this is the case then the date is 27th November which fits in with the placing in the casebook
Diplomatic Text
Queries to Mrs Caithness. C. 1 .
1. Whether the Eruption or Scurvy as it is called
wc came on the head & neck last winter made any
change in the State of her Tremor and weakness.?
By what means it was removed & upon its removal
was she better or worse.?
2 Besides the Tremor & weakness has she any
inward trouble in her head, breast or belly & parti¬
cularly what is the State of her Stomach with
respect to Appetite and Digestion, the State of her
belly whether bound, open or loose.? ---
3. Since this ailment came on, has any issue been
employed, & what kind. Perpetual or Pea Issue or Seton?
how they discharged & what effet on her trouble.
4. Have any nervous or Strengthening Meds been used - & what.?
5. Her time of Life if ostensible? - married? any children?
6 Her original Constitution? fat or lean? strong or weak?
1778.
Notes:
1: It is unclear if this is the usual abbreviation for 'concerning' often employed in these casebook heading.
2: This is obscure, but may indicate the use of the Roman method of calculating the date by counting backwards from the first day (Kalends), of the month. If this is the case then the date is 27th November which fits in with the placing in the casebook
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