The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:997] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr Alexander Hamilton Inglis (of Murdist(o)un; Alexander Inglis Hamilton) (Patient) / 28 July 1780 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Inglis of Murdiston', regarding a urinary complaint. 'I cannot bid you continue the bougie & if in truth the bathing do increase the running I cannot bid you continue that neither'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 997 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/13/52 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 28 July 1780 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'Inglis of Murdiston', regarding a urinary complaint. 'I cannot bid you continue the bougie & if in truth the bathing do increase the running I cannot bid you continue that neither'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:210] |
Case of Alexander Inglis of Murdiston, who is being treated for a persistent gleet and related symptoms of an inflammation of the urinary tract. |
15 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:699] | Patient | Mr Alexander Hamilton Inglis (of Murdist(o)un; Alexander Inglis Hamilton) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
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 | Murdieston (Murdietoun) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
Inglis of Murdiston
Constitution singular & very cross to every remedy. I cannot
bid you continue the bougie & if in truth the bathing do
increase the running I cannot bid you continue that nei¬
ther. You must trust to time and moderate living & mode¬
ration ↑in↑ exercise especially in walking. You should have
been well long ago & I cannot help suspecting something
in your management that hurts you.
Diplomatic Text
Inglis of Murdiston
Constitution singular & very cross to every remedy. I cannot
bid you continue the bougie & if in truth the bathing do
increase the running I cannot bid you continue that nei¬
ther. You must trust to time and moderate living & mode¬
ration ↑in↑ exercise especially in walking. You should have
been well long ago & I cannot help suspecting something
in your management that hurts you.
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