The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1267] From: Reverend William Gordon (of Urquhart ) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Reverend Thomas Macfarlane (of Lonbride (Lanbride, Lhanbryd)) (Patient) / 30 April 1776 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Gordon updating Cullen on the progress of Mr Macfarlane who is mentally disturbed, and asking for his further advice.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1267 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/366 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 30 April 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 | Letter from William Gordon updating Cullen on the progress of Mr Macfarlane who is mentally disturbed, and asking for his further advice. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:738] |
Case of Mr [Thomas] Macfarlane [Minister of Lonbride] who is mentally disordered and eventually has to be restrained with a 'waistcoat'. |
6 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:593] | Author | Reverend William Gordon (of Urquhart ) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:594] | Patient | Reverend Thomas Macfarlane (of Lonbride (Lanbride, Lhanbryd)) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:595] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Urquhart | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
Your Letter respecting Mr Macfarlane
I was favoured with in Course –– A surgeon in the neigh¬
bourhood was immediately called, who, finding that his pulse
was neither quick, frequent nor hard & but weak, did not think
it advisable to open a vein -- He order[ed a?] large Blistering
plaister to be put on his head, – sent some doses Tartar - none
of which the Patient would take -- Some days after he was pre¬
vailed with to take two Doses but would drink no quantity
of Liquid after them & they had no effect –– Larger Doses
were tryed but as he will take nothing {illeg} (↑except↑) the Whim
strikes him, the issue of his Disease seems to be quite
uncertain –– The Blister has been used different times ––
& about eight days ago he has been rather more un¬
manageable than formerly –– According to your directions
I caused make a waistcoat with long sleeves & laced behind
but I suspect I have not understood you throughly as it has
not quite the desired effect 1 –– If any thing occurr which
you think may be of service I make no doubt of
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hearing from you –– Mr Macfarlane's friends con¬
sider themselves as very much obliged to you for
your attention as well as advice – I have given
you the trouble of this as you disired to be informed
of the progress of his Disease &
I am
with much regard
Sir
your most obedient
& obliged humble servant
Doctor Cullen
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Dr Cullen Physician
EdinrEdinburgh
Gordon
Concerning
McFarlane
April 30th 1776
Vol. V. p. 10
Notes:
1: A so-called 'straight-jacket' employed to restrain violent, mentally disturbed patients.
Diplomatic Text
Your Letter respecting Mr Macfarlane
I was favoured wt in Course –– A surgeon in the neigh¬
bourhood was immediately called, who, finding that his pulse
was neither quick, frequent nor hard & but weak, did not think
it advisable to open a vein -- He order[ed a?] large Blistering
plaister to be put on his head, – sent some doses Tartar - none
of which the Patient would take -- Some days after he was pre¬
vailed wt to take two Doses but would drink no quantity
of Liquid after them & they had no effect –– Larger Doses
were tryed but as he will take nothing {illeg} (↑except↑) the Whim
strikes him, the issue of his Disease seems to be quite
uncertain –– The Blister has been used different times ––
& about eight days ago he has been rather more un¬
manageable than formerly –– According to your directions
I caused make a waistcoat wt long sleeves & laced behind
but I suspect I have not understood you throughly as it has
not quite the desired effect 1 –– If any thing occurr which
you think may be of service I make no doubt of
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hearing from you –– Mr Macfarlane's friends con¬
sider themselves as very much obliged to you for
your attention as well as advice – I have given
you the trouble of this as you disired to be informed
of the progress of his Disease &
I am
wt much regard
Sir
your most obedt
& obliged humble servt
Doctor Cullen
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Dr Cullen Physician
EdinrEdinburgh
Gordon
C.
McFarlane
April 30th 1776
Vol. V. p. 10
Notes:
1: A so-called 'straight-jacket' employed to restrain violent, mentally disturbed patients.
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