The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4623] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr William Ingham / Regarding: Miss Mary Peareth (Pearith, Peariths) (Patient) / 1 May 1783 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Miss M. Pearith'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4623 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/16/28 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 1 May 1783 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'Miss M. Pearith' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:52] |
Case of Miss Mary Peareth who has a painful bladder condition. |
25 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:82] | Addressee | Mr William Ingham |
| [PERS ID:80] | Patient | Miss Mary Peareth (Pearith, Peariths) |
| [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 | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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Miss M. Pearith
Sir,
I am favoured with yours yesterday and wish
your accounts of Miss M. Pearith could have been more
favourable. I am very clear that every kind of irrita¬
tion is likely to do harm otherwise in her present con¬
dition of Piles I should have urged the use of the Balsam
Capivi and believe that your infusion of Lintseed &c.
was one of the most proper remedies you could employ.
I have been long of opinion that in this case we could
do little more than palliate the uneasy symptoms and
therefore have formerly recommended opiates and I con¬
ceive the Anodyne Balsam of Bates could be only useful
as such but if you like that form I have no [objection]
to your using it. I find however the objection to it
will come from your Patient and if rather nervous
symptoms such as the former shakings occurr I woud
allow her to take the alternative of pain or [confusion?]
{illeg} as she likes best. While the Piles continue
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I would willingly avoid the use of Opiates least they
may induce a Costiveness which would both hunt the
Piles and the neck of the bladder. At present I
see nothing to be done but keeping the belly regular
by some gentle laxative and giving plentifully of some
Emollient Drinks. The Laxative I would prefer if
her Stomach would admitt of it is the Oleum Ricini
My Conscience will not allow me to say that I
expect any light in this Case from seeing Miss Pearith
The Case does not to me appear so obscure as difficult
and I must suspect that her journey hither might [do]
a great deal of harm. You must therefore manage
it as well as you can at NewCastle and what assistance
is in my power you may have it by letter. There is
nobody more desirant to be of service than
Sir
your most Obedient Servant
William Cullen
Edinburgh 1th. May
1783
Diplomatic Text
Miss M. Pearith
Sir,
I am favoured with yours yesterday and wish
your accounts of Miss M. Pearith could have been more
favourable. I am very clear that every kind of irrita¬
tion is likely to do harm otherwise in her present con¬
dition of Piles I should have urged the use of the Balsam
Capivi and believe that your infusion of Lintseed &c.
was one of the most proper remedies you could employ.
I have been long of opinion that in this case we could
do little more than palliate the uneasy symptoms and
therefore have formerly recommended opiates and I con¬
ceive the Anodyne Balsam of Bates could be only useful
as such but if you like that form I have no [objection]
to your using it. I find however the objection to it
will come from your Patient and if rather nervous
symptoms such as the former shakings occurr I woud
allow her to take the alternative of pain or [confusion?]
{illeg} as she likes best. While the Piles continue
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I would willingly avoid the use of Opiates least they
may induce a Costiveness which would both hunt the
Piles and the neck of the bladder. At present I
see nothing to be done but keeping the belly regular
by some gentle laxative and giving plentifully of some
Emollient Drinks. The Laxative I would prefer if
her Stomach would admitt of it is the Oleum Ricini
My Conscience will not allow me to say that I
expect any light in this Case from seeing Miss Pearith
The Case does not to me appear so obscure as difficult
and I must suspect that her journey hither might [do]
a great deal of harm. You must therefore manage
it as well as you can at NewCastle and what assistance
is in my power you may have it by letter. There is
nobody more desirant to be of service than
Sir
your most Obedient Servant
William Cullen
Edinr. 1th. May
1783
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