The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:924] From: Mr James Garthshore (James Garthshore of Alderston) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr James Garthshore (James Garthshore of Alderston) (Patient) / 20 October 1774 / (Incoming)
Letter from James Garthshore of Alderston concerning the progress of his own case and his treatment by John Lamont.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 924 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/187 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 20 October 1774 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from James Garthshore of Alderston concerning the progress of his own case and his treatment by John Lamont. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:5] |
Case of James Garthshore whose has stomach complaint. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:443] | Author | Mr James Garthshore (Gartshore of Alderston) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:443] | Patient | Mr James Garthshore (Gartshore of Alderston) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:442] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Lamont |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Alderston House | Haddington | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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As I cannot conveniently get to town just now having received a pretty
Severe Cold beg Leave to inform you that the Medicines last got from the Laboratory
are near a Close & want to know whither you think I should send in for any more or
Delay till I come to town & wait of you myself which will be as soon as I can with any
regard to the Cold I have got which indeed I impute to the Useing so much the Injection
the weather here being extremly chilly & improper for Mercurial preparations.
The Virulency is pretty much Over, but I still continue particularly in the morning
to emit a Glitish matter of a ropey nature & the heat tho not so severe Still remains.
The Stomatic Complaints dayly increase & really to me begin to turn pretty
Alarming as the Come so suddenly on attended with cold in the extremities violent
Sickness & Commotion in my bowells & giddiness in my head weakness in my
Limbs &great flatulency. I am never well but after a full meal and
the Sickness Commonly attacks me either in the morning or About midday but
seldom after Dinner. I Spit up an amazing Quantity of Slimy glutinous matter
which makes Mr Lamont I think rather fond of vomiting which I think greatly
increases the weakness of my Stomack, which I apprehend to be amongst the
worst of my Complaints. I am Convinced I write just now ignorantly
but I know you will forgive as you may well beleive I am pretty anxious
about my present situation
Dear Sir. Your most humble Servant
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To
Doctor Cullin
Mint close
Edinburgh
Diplomatic Text
As I cannot conveniently get to town just now having recd. a pretty
Severe Cold beg Leave to inform you that the Medicines last got from the Laboratory
are near a Close & want to know whither you think I should send in for any more or
Delay till I come to town & wait of you myself which will be as soon as I can with any
regard to the Cold I have got which indeed I impute to the Useing so much the Injection
the weather here being extremly chilly & improper for Mercurial preparations.
The Virulency is pretty much Over, but I still continue particularly in the morning
to emit a Glitish matter of a ropey nature & the heat tho not so severe Still remains.
The Stomatic Complaints dayly increase & really to me begin to turn pretty
Alarming as the Come so suddenly on attended with cold in the extremities violent
Sickness & Commotion in my bowells & giddiness in my head weakness in my
Limbs &great flatulency. I am never well but after a full meal and
the Sickness Commonly attacks me either in the morning or About midday but
seldom after Dinner. I Spit up an amazing Quantity of Slimy glutinous matter
which makes Mr Lamont I think rather fond of vomiting which I think greatly
increases the weakness of my Stomack, which I apprehend to be amongst the
worst of my Complaints. I am Convinced I write just now ignorantly
but I know you will forgive as you may well beleive I am pretty anxious
about my present situation
Dear Sir. Your most humble Servant
[Page 2]
To
Doctor Cullin
Mint close
Edinburgh
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