The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5488] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr John Johnstone (Jock; of Alva) / Regarding: Miss Elizabeth Johnstone (Betty; Mrs Betty; Johnston; of Westerhall) (Patient), Miss Ann Elizabeth Johnstone (Betty) (Patient) / 17 July 1787 / (Outgoing)
Letter to John Johnstone of Alva, concerning the case of his sister and his daughter, both Miss Johnstone. Cullen now advises the use of an injection to relieve the elder Betty's bowels, as well as the laudanum. For little Betty's nosebleeds, he writes that 'the Blood stone necklace is a very innocent remedy, but more certainly I dont believe that it will have any effect in preventing the bleeding': however, 'with the help of her imagination, it may do something to stop it', and he has heard that making patients drink water into which the bloodstone has been dipped may work. He asks for more information as to how much blood she is losing via her nose.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5488 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/20/108 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 17 July 1787 |
| 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 | Letter to John Johnstone of Alva, concerning the case of his sister and his daughter, both Miss Johnstone. Cullen now advises the use of an injection to relieve the elder Betty's bowels, as well as the laudanum. For little Betty's nosebleeds, he writes that 'the Blood stone necklace is a very innocent remedy, but more certainly I dont believe that it will have any effect in preventing the bleeding': however, 'with the help of her imagination, it may do something to stop it', and he has heard that making patients drink water into which the bloodstone has been dipped may work. He asks for more information as to how much blood she is losing via her nose. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2070] |
Case of Miss Betty Johnstone of Alva, a child with a cough and nosebleeds. |
6 |
| [Case ID:2071] |
Case of Betty Johnstone, sister of John Johnstone of Alva, who has a serious bowel disorder which prompts Cullen to make a personal visit. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5322] | Addressee | Mr John Johnstone (Jock; of Alva) |
| [PERS ID:1087] | Patient | Miss Elizabeth Johnstone (Betty; Mrs Betty; Johnston; of Westerhall) |
| [PERS ID:5324] | Patient | Miss Ann Elizabeth Johnstone (Betty) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5322] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr John Johnstone (Jock; of Alva) |
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 | Alva House | Alva | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Mentioned / Other | Alva | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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