The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4875] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Thomas Gordon (of Whitburn) / Regarding: Reverend Thomas Gordon (of Speymouth) (Patient) / 14 July 1784 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Revd Mr Gordon'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4875 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/17/71 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 14 July 1784 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'Revd Mr Gordon' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1704] |
Case of the Revd. Gordon who is very weak and distressed by an advanced chest condition for which he is prescribed Laudanam. |
8 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2924] | Addressee | Mr Thomas Gordon (of Whitburn) |
| [PERS ID:2921] | Patient | Reverend Thomas Gordon (of Speymouth) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:814] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Dougall (Dougal) |
| [PERS ID:2924] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Thomas Gordon (of Whitburn) |
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 | Keith | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Revd. Mr. Gordon
Dear Sir
I have not been at home
to see yours and Mr. Dougals Letter till just now
and now hurrying to the Country I am obliged
to write you very shortly.
Mr Dougals information is the only proper
I have ever had and from it I have learned
the particulars I had not before and everything
with more exactness; and what is better than
all Mr. Dougal seems to be in a very proper
train of Practice. From his account I perceive
clearly that Laudanum is of service and should
be used pretty freely. and the Squills Pills
along with it seems to answer every purpose.
Altho four Stools a day seems to me too much
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even at {illeg} and more certainly so, if
{illeg} expected. I see no occasion now for
more bleeding; but must still think that
blistering managed in the manner I formerly
proposed may be of much service to him.
Mr Dougals Regimen seems to be very
proper and I hope that exercise in a carriag[e]
will be repeated as often as can be convenient
Let the friction of his Limbs be continued
especially in the morning and chiefly from
below upwards. I am
Sir
Your &c
William Cullen
Edinburgh July 14th
1784.
Diplomatic Text
Revd. Mr. Gordon
Dear Sir
I have not been at home
to see yours and Mr. Dougals Letter till just now
and now hurrying to the Country I am obliged
to write you very shortly.
Mr Dougals information is the only proper
I have ever had and from it I have learned
the particulars I had not before and everything
with more exactness; and what is better than
all Mr. Dougal seems to be in a very proper
train of Practice. From his account I perceive
clearly that Laudanum is of service and should
be used pretty freely. and the Squills Pills
along with it seems to answer every purpose.
Altho four Stools a day seems to me too much
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even at {illeg} and more certainly so, if
{illeg} expected. I see no occasion now for
more bleeding; but must still think that
blistering managed in the manner I formerly
proposed may be of much service to him.
Mr Dougals Regimen seems to be very
proper and I hope that exercise in a carriag[e]
will be repeated as often as can be convenient
Let the friction of his Limbs be continued
especially in the morning and chiefly from
below upwards. I am
Sir
Your &c
William Cullen
Edinr. July 14th
1784.
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