The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5860] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Reverend Reid? / Regarding: Mrs Reid (Patient) / 19 July 1789 / (Outgoing)
Letter to a clergyman ('Revd. Sir') concerning the case of Mrs Reid, probably a family member. Medicines are 'all uncertain and some of them dangerous', and he hopes that 'she may be persuaded to submit to the operation' (type unspecified).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5860 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/21/131 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 19 July 1789 |
| 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 a clergyman ('Revd. Sir') concerning the case of Mrs Reid, probably a family member. Medicines are 'all uncertain and some of them dangerous', and he hopes that 'she may be persuaded to submit to the operation' (type unspecified). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2544] |
Case of a Mrs Reid who would be required to take rather dangerous medication for an unstated condition [a tumour?] if she will not 'submit' to the operation Cullen thinks necessary and more likely to enact a cure. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5012] | Addressee | Reverend Reid? |
| [PERS ID:5013] | Patient | Mrs Reid |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5012] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Reverend Reid? |
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 |
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Mrs. Reid
I should be very happy to give Mrs. Reid
relief, but it is very difficult to determine
what is best to be done, especially if medi¬
cines are to be employed. They are all uncer¬
tain and some of them dangerous. I am
extremely averse to prescribe any, if I
can by any means persuade Mrs. Reid
to submit to what I judge to be a surer
and much safer remedy. Pray tell her
that ↑the↑ medicines upon which we can any
ways depend, are both uncertain in ma¬
king a Cure, and are at the same time
of a very dangerous use, and upon considering
these things, she may be persuaded to
submit to the operation. Please try her
upon the subject in these views, and
let me have your report as soon as you please
I have been out of town every day since I received
and can tell you that if medicines
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are to be employed I believe the delay to be
of little consequence.
Revd. Sir
Your most Obedient Servant
1789
Diplomatic Text
Mrs. Reid
I should be very happy to give Mrs. Reid
relief, but it is very difficult to determine
what is best to be done, especially if medi¬
cines are to be employed. They are all uncer¬
tain and some of them dangerous. I am
extremely averse to prescribe any, if I
can by any means persuade Mrs. Reid
to submit to what I judge to be a surer
and much safer remedy. Pray tell her
that ↑the↑ medicines upon which we can any
ways depend, are both uncertain in ma¬
king a Cure, and are at the same time
of a very dangerous use, and upon considering
these things, she may be persuaded to
submit to the operation. Please try her
upon the subject in these views, and
let me have your report as soon as you please
I have been out of town every day since I received
and can tell you that if medicines
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are to be employed I believe the delay to be
of little consequence.
Revd. Sir
Your most Obedient Servant
1789
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