The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4425] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr William Mitchell / Regarding: Mr Alexander Wright (Patient) / 12 May 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Dr Mitchell C. Mr Wright'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4425 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/11/163 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 12 May 1779 |
| 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, 'Dr Mitchell C. Mr Wright' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1106] |
Case of Mr Alexander Wright who has an oedema (dropsy), manifest as fluid retention in his abdomen attributed to his habitual heavy drinking. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2622] | Addressee | Dr William Mitchell |
| [PERS ID:2723] | Patient | Mr Alexander Wright |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2622] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Mitchell |
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 | Dundee | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Dr Mitchell Concerning Mr Wright
An Ascites always unfavourable & particularly so from
the Cause you insinuate; but I hope he will give over his
bad habits - & as the Anasarca had yielded I hope the
ascites will do so too - Your measures certainly most
proper & you must try and get your Patient to take his
Medicines fully - I prefer the Acet. Scillit to the Pills; but
many Patients agree better with the Pills than the
[Nauseous Acetum?] & therefore you may alternate .
I always prefer dried Squills if properly dried to the
fresh. - If in this Course the Urine does not increase try
the Colchicum which sometimes succeeds well, when used
largely that is from one to three ounces of the Syrup per
day. I have also found benefit from friction of the
Abdomen long continued with oiled fingers Altho the
Anasarca is much gone I would continue the flannel & flesh
brush especially in the morning - I hope this weather will allow
him Exercise which I think a necessary part of his remedy --
Diplomatic Text
Dr Mitchell C. Mr Wright
An Ascites always unfavourable & particularly so from
the Cause you insinuate; but I hope he will give over his
bad habits - & as the Anasarca had yielded I hope the
ascites will do so too - Your measures certainly most
proper & you must try and get your Patient to take his
Meds fully - I prefer the Acet. Scillit to the Pills; but
many Patients agree better with the Pills than the
[Nauseous Acetum?] & therefore you may alternate .
I always prefer dried Squills if properly dried to the
fresh. - If in this Course the Urine does not increase try
the Colchicum wc sometimes succeeds well, when used
largely that is from one to three ounces of the Syrup per
diem. I have also found benefit from friction of the
Abdomen long continued with oiled fingers Altho the
Anasarca is much gone I would continue the flannel & flesh
brush especially in the morng - I hope this weather will allow
him Exercise wc I think a necessary part of his remedy --
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