The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:679] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr William Spence / Regarding: Mr William Spence (Junior) (Patient) / 4 December 1782 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Mr W[illia]m Spence'. Spence's son's condition has been responding well to treatment, leaving him with only a few headaches in the morning.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 679 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/15/166 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 4 December 1782 |
| 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, 'Mr W[illia]m Spence'. Spence's son's condition has been responding well to treatment, leaving him with only a few headaches in the morning. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1495] |
Case of Mr William Spence Junior who has fits. |
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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:2773] | Addressee | Mr William Spence |
| [PERS ID:2772] | Patient | Mr William Spence (Junior) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2773] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr William Spence |
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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Mr Wm Spence
Dear Sir
It gives me the greatest plea¬
sure to find success in relieving the distress of my Patients
and it very much increases that pleasure to find my
Patients sensible of my endeavours and grateful for
them as you are.
With respect to your Sons taking Bark during the
Intervals of his disease I cannot advise it in any shape,
till something like Fits appear, and in that Case I gave
directions in my former Letter, if (↑to↑) this purpose, that he
was either to take the Bark fully or not at all ---
Your Son is pleased to tell me that he has not any
violent attacks, but sometimes, some degree of headach
in the morning. These morning headaches I cannot consider
as a fit, but if they should continue to recur frequent¬
ly on with any severity, in such Case he may take a
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day of the Bark, not beginning till after breakfast
or till his morning headach is over; but then in the
Course of the day taking an Ounce of the Bark or at
least six Drams. Wishing heartely your Sons good
health and you all happiness I am with great
regard
Sir,
your most obedient Servant
William Cullen
Edinburgh December 4th
1782.
Diplomatic Text
Mr Wm Spence
Dear Sir
It gives me the greatest plea¬
sure to find success in relieving the distress of my Patients
and it very much increases that pleasure to find my
Patients sensible of my endeavours and grateful for
them as you are.
With respect to your Sons taking Bark during the
Intervals of his disease I cannot advise it in any shape,
till something like Fits appear, and in that Case I gave
directions in my former Letter, if (↑to↑) this purpose, that he
was either to take the Bark fully or not at all ---
Your Son is pleased to tell me that he has not any
violent attacks, but sometimes, some degree of headach
in the morning. These morning headaches I cannot consider
as a fit, but if they should continue to recur frequent¬
ly on with any severity, in such Case he may take a
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day of the Bark, not beginning till after breakfast
or till his morning headach is over; but then in the
Course of the day taking an Ounce of the Bark or at
least six Drams. Wishing heartely your Sons good
health and you all happiness I am with great
regard
Sir,
your most obedient Servant
William Cullen
Edinr. Decr. 4th
1782.
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