The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4771] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr George Burdon / Regarding: Mr George Burdon (Patient) / 15 January 1784 / (Outgoing)
Reply, for 'Mr Burdon'. Cullen suspects Mr Burdon may have a stone in his bladder and recommends he be sounded by a surgeon at Newcastle experienced in operating for stones and in the use of the catheter. Cullen also includes a recipe for an aperient infusion.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4771 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/16/175 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 15 January 1784 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, for 'Mr Burdon'. Cullen suspects Mr Burdon may have a stone in his bladder and recommends he be sounded by a surgeon at Newcastle experienced in operating for stones and in the use of the catheter. Cullen also includes a recipe for an aperient infusion. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:968] |
Case of George Burdon who has a long-standing rheumatic complaint, develops bloody urine, suspected gravel and who eventually passes a large stone. |
11 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4763] | Addressee | Mr George Burdon |
| [PERS ID:4763] | Patient | Mr George Burdon |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4764] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr |
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 | |
| Mentioned / Other | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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Mr Burdon
Sir
I am heartily concerned to find your complaints
increase upon you and am sorry to tell you that I
suspect there may be a stone in your bladder. If there
are any of your Surgeons at Newcastle that are much
in the habit of operating for the stone and therefore
much in the use of the Catheter I would have you allow
such a Person to sound you and determine whether
or not you have any stone for according to that
circumstance our measures must be different.
In the mean time I send you a Prescription for
a change in your medicines which I hope shall
give you some relief. I must say that a Journey
is not a desireable measure in your Case and at
this Season but I must own that your being here
for a few days would allow me to understand your
Case better than I can do by any correspondance
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and therefore if you think you can bear the motion and
will take great leisure in such an easy Carriage as I
recommended to you before I shall have no objection
to your coming here. Wherever you are you may
depend upon the attention of
Sir
your most Obedient Servant
William Cullen
Edinburgh 15th. January
1784
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For Mr Burdon --
Take half an ounce of Bearberry leaves, one drachm of bruised wild carrot Seed and two pounds of well saturated lime Water. Let it infuse at the heat of boiling water for one hour, and afterwards for twelve hours at a moderate heat, then strain through linen. Label: Aperient Infusion; a quarter of a pint to be taken two or three times a day.
W.C.
15th. January
1784.
Diplomatic Text
Mr Burdon
Sir
I am heartily concerned to find your complaints
increase upon you and am sorry to tell you that I
suspect there may be a stone in your bladder. If there
are any of your Surgeons at Newcastle that are much
in the habit of operating for the stone and therefore
much in the use of the Catheter I would have you allow
such a Person to sound you and determine whether
or not you have any stone for according to that
circumstance our measures must be different.
In the mean time I send you a Prescription for
a change in your medicines which I hope shall
give you some relief. I must say that a Journey
is not a desireable measure in your Case and at
this Season but I must own that your being here
for a few days would allow me to understand your
Case better than I can do by any correspondance
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and therefore if you think you can bear the motion and
will take great leisure in such an easy Carriage as I
recommended to you before I shall have no objection
to your coming here. Wherever you are you may
depend upon the attention of
Sir
your most Obedient Servant
William Cullen
Edr. 15th. Jany.
1784
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For Mr Burdon --
℞ folior. Uvæ Ursi contus. ℥ſs
Sem. dauc. silv. cont. ʒj
Aq. calcis bene saturatæ ℔ij
Digere in calore aquæ bullientis per horam et
postea in calore modico per horas duodecim denique
cola per linteum.
Sig. Aperient Infusion a quarter of a pint
to be taken two or three times a day
W.C.
15th. Jany.
1784.
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