
The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1294] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Robert Hunter (of Thurston) / Regarding: Mr James Hunter (Patient) / 20 June 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply (loose copy) to Robert Hunter, concerning the case of Hunter's brother James.
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Metadata
Field | Data |
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DOC ID | 1294 |
RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/391 |
Main Language | English |
Document Direction | Outgoing |
Date | 20 June 1776 |
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 (loose copy) to Robert Hunter, concerning the case of Hunter's brother James. |
Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
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[Case ID:767] |
Case of James Hunter of Thurston (brother of Robert) whose catarrh turns to asthma and dropsy and who is advised to travel south. |
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People linked to this document
Person ID | Role in document | Person |
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[PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID:635] | Addressee | Mr Robert Hunter (of Thurston) |
[PERS ID:636] | Patient | Mr James Hunter |
[PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID:635] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Robert Hunter (of Thurston) |
Places linked to this document
Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
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Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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I have considered the former information & advice & what you have
been pleased to put in↑to↑ my hands to day & the last makes very little change
in my opinion of the case, but it is perhaps a little imperfect. I desired
to know the state of his urine & am told that all along it has been
limpid but there is no account of its quantity or what proportion it
bears to his drink. I cannot suppose there is any hazard of a
Hydrops Pectoris, while the quantity of urine is not diminished. I
am told that the asthma returned on his falling asleep, but
this is not explicite enough; persons threatened with a Hydrops
Pectoris often fall asleep with ease enough, but they are soon
afterward awaked with difficulty of Breathing & palpitation.
If Mr. Douglas has either seen this symptom or read of it, he
will be able to speak more clearly, & till he does so, I shall say no
more, but that it may require some measures different from any
we have spoken of & particularly will not bear vomiting
From the state of Mr. Hunters blood now told us I am confirmed
in my suspicion of some Phlogistic Diathisis & therefore think the
bleeding, blistering Issue & open belly were very properly advised & I
think in all events the antiphlogistic Regimin is to be continued.
I think also that upon every supposition, air & Exercise are very
proper, that Mr Hunter attempt a Journey to the South, taking
care however to avoid the heat of the day & too much fatigue.
If he still think of undertaking it, I should propose no other
remedy, but continuing his Issue, & employing as occasion may
require, such a Diuretic Laxative as I proposed in my last.
I leave it to your discretion to judge whether this should be
sent through your brothers hands or sent directly to Mr. Douglas,
Wishing heartily your brother better health I am with great
regard –
To Robert Hunter
of Thurston Esqr
Diplomatic Text
I have considered the former information & advice & what you have
been pleased to put in↑to↑ my hands to day & the last makes very little change
in my opinion of the case, but it is perhaps a little imperfect. I desired
to know the state of his urine & am told that all along it has been
limpid but there is no account of its quantity or what proportion it
bears to his drink. I cannot suppose there is any hazard of a
Hydrops Pectoris, while the quantity of urine is not diminished. I
am told that the asthma returned on his falling asleep, but
this is not explicite enough; persons threatened with a Hydrops
Pectoris often fall asleep with ease enough, but they are soon
afterward awaked with difficulty of Breathing & palpitation.
If Mr. Douglas has either seen this symptom or read of it, he
will be able to speak more clearly, & till he does so, I shall say no
more, but that it may require some measures different from any
we have spoken of & particularly will not bear vomiting
From the state of Mr. Hunters blood now told us I am confirmed
in my suspicion of some Phlogistic Diathisis & therefore think the
bleeding, blistering Issue & open belly were very properly advised & I
think in all events the antiphlogistic Regimin is to be continued.
I think also that upon every supposition, air & Exercise are very
proper, that Mr Hunter attempt a Journey to the South, taking
care however to avoid the heat of the day & too much fatigue.
If he still think of undertaking it, I should propose no other
remedy, but continuing his Issue, & employing as occasion may
require, such a Diuretic Laxative as I proposed in my last.
I leave it to your discretion to judge whether this should be
sent through your brothers hands or sent directly to Mr. Douglas,
Wishing heartily your brother better health I am with great
regard –
To Robert Hunter
of Thurston Esqr
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