The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1259] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr John Henderson (Patient) / March 1776 / (Outgoing)
Notes on the case of Mr Henderson, briefly describing his symptoms.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1259 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/359 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | March 1776 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Notes on the case of Mr Henderson, briefly describing his symptoms. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:536] |
Case of John Henderson whose symptoms include flatulence, 'some degree of Megrims', spitting blood and delicate nerves for which he is advised to travel to Paris. |
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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:230] | Patient | Mr John Henderson |
| [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 |
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Mr Henderson
Flatulence of stomach and bowels
Appetite tolerable but a little whimsical
Sleep tolerable (↑good↑) but not ↑quite↑ refreshing.
In north E. (↑East↑) or other high winds some
feeling of contractile creepings in
different parts.
In the mornings a hawking up and
spitting of phlegm involving bluish
and blackish globules.
Some slight pains towards the bottom
of the sternum
Some degree of Megrims at times
Peculiarity of lateral vision
Straining of these (↑Eyes↑) to distant objects brings
water into the Eyes. ---
Under earnestness some impatience in
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getting to the end and less firmness
or some flurry in attempting speaking
Mr Henderson
March 1776
Vol. IV. p. 12[8?]
Diplomatic Text
Mr Henderson
Flatulence of stomach and bowels
Appetite tolerable but a little whimsical
Sleep tolerable (↑good↑) but not ↑quite↑ refreshing.
In north E. (↑East↑) or other high winds some
feeling of contractile creepings in
difft. parts.
In the mornings a hawking up and
spitting of phlegm involving bluish
and blackish globules.
Some slight pains towards the bottom
of the sternum
Some degree of Megrims at times
Peculiarity of lateral vision
Straining of these (↑Eyes↑) to distant objects brings
water into the Eyes. ---
Under earnestness some impatience in
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getting to the end and less firmness
or some flurry in attempting speaking
Mr Henderson
March 1776
Vol. IV. p. 12[8?]
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