The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4922] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr William Wightman / Regarding: Miss Mary Renton (Patient) / 21 September 1784 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Miss Renton'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4922 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/17/117 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 21 September 1784 |
| 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 Renton' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:725] |
Case of Miss Mary Renton who has a cough accompanied by chest and shoulder pains. |
9 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2385] | Addressee | Mr William Wightman |
| [PERS ID:3065] | Patient | Miss Mary Renton |
| [PERS ID:2385] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Wightman |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3093] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Renton |
| [PERS ID:3106] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Renton |
| [PERS ID:3105] | Other | Mr Allan |
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 | Eyemouth (Eymouth) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Miss Renton
Sir
I was prevented from answering your former letter
{illeg} I wished, but I did at length on Monday last
and I hope it will in a great measure serve for an
answer to the one I received last night and which
Mr. Allan delivered with his own hand.
I think the Case is too far advanced to be much
relieved by bleeding though I cannot blame your
attempt to relieve her in that way. If the pains
extending from her breast to side should at any
time be fixed and urgent a blister upon the part
is the only remedy that can give relief. For her hot
fits and sweatings the acid mixture I prescribed in
my letter of Monday is the only remedy that I can
promise upon. If it does not answer let me know
and in the mean time let Mr. and Mrs. Renton
know that I feel their distress very much for the
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danger of {illeg} Daughter and {illeg}
no trouble in giving her every relief in any {illeg}
it is a most difficult matters [White?] however on {illeg}
as possible. With Compliments and best wishes
to the family I am
Sir
Your most Obedient Servant
William Cullen -
Diplomatic Text
Miss Renton
Sir
I was prevented from answering your former letter
{illeg} I wished, but I did at length on Monday last
and I hope it will in a great measure serve for an
answer to the one I received last night and which
Mr. Allan delivered with his own hand.
I think the Case is too far advanced to be much
relieved by bleeding though I cannot blame your
attempt to relieve her in that way. If the pains
extending from her breast to side should at any
time be fixed and urgent a blister upon the part
is the only remedy that can give relief. For her hot
fits and sweatings the acid mixture I prescribed in
my letter of Monday is the only remedy that I can
promise upon. If it does not answer let me know
and in the mean time let Mr. and Mrs. Renton
know that I feel their distress very much for the
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danger of {illeg} Daughter and {illeg}
no trouble in giving her every relief in any {illeg}
it is a most difficult matters [White?] however on {illeg}
as possible. With Compliments and best wishes
to the family I am
Sir
Your most Obedient Servant
William Cullen -
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