The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1306] From: Mr Alexander Copland (Coupland; of King's Grange) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Marshall (Marshall) (Patient) / 5 July 1776 / (Incoming)
Letter from Alexander Copland concerning the case of Miss Marshall who is 'much in the same state as when you saw her'. A postscript mentions a scheme for establishing an infirmary in Dumfries.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1306 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/403 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 5 July 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 Alexander Copland concerning the case of Miss Marshall who is 'much in the same state as when you saw her'. A postscript mentions a scheme for establishing an infirmary in Dumfries. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:696] |
Case of Miss Marshall who has a stomach disorder. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:566] | Author | Mr Alexander Copland (Coupland; of King's Grange) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1030] | Patient | Miss Marshall |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:566] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Alexander Copland (Coupland; of King's Grange) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Doctor Cullen
Sir
you no doubt expec¬
ted to have heard some Accounts of Miss Marshall
before this, I always put it off expecting to write
more favourable one's, of late there being some
Reason to expect such, but now she is much
in the same State as when you saw her. –––
About the Beginning of June (in Consequence
of a Cold seemingly) she was attack'd with a Loose¬
ness & Gripes which continued for some Days &
the Vomiting left her; She had by that time
found out that a Butt of Toasted Bread & white
Currant Wine (which had a considerable degree
of sweetness altho it had been well fermented)
agree'd pretty well with her stomach, she in
a manner lived on that for 3 weeks & had
no throwing up, she us'd a great Deal of
Exercise both ↑in↑ walking & Rideing, I also
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got her to make use of the Asafœtida Glysters
with Bathing, Rubbing, & Keepping her
lower Extreamitys Warm, but still no
appearance of Menstruation, as long as
she continued taking the Bread & Wine only,
the Vomiting did not recurr, but whenever
she began to use any other Diet especially if
more than one mouthfull her squeamish¬
ness immediatly return'd, & this happens
equally whether she eats with an appetite
or not. –– She is extreamly fond of Berrys
& Green's from the Garden which never fails
to reproach her again for medling with them
I believe an advice from you on that Head
may be pay'd more attention to than comming
from me as she is very wilfull & not easily
persuaded to use either Means or take Medicines.
She has frequently tryd the Opeats both
before & after a mail but without Effect
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she has taken 60 Drops of the Mixture of Spiritus
Lavendulae compt. part. ij Tinctur: Thebaic port. j
without any other Effect than postponeing the
throwing up for an hour or more.
She has taken a Desire to try a very good
steell water that is at no great Distance from
this place, I have encouraged her in it, and
advised her to continue ↑at the same Time↑ her rideing & other
means you have already recommended. –
She is at present perhaps a little stronger,
looking better, & her stomack not altogether
so squeamish as formerly, she is also in a more
natural way as to her Belly, but in other
Respects the same as when you saw her.
Your farther Advice as to the above very
particular Case is earnestly desired by one
who is with great Respect & Regard
Dear Sir,
your most obedient
& humble servant
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P. S. We have got very little done as to the
Infirmary Scheme, 1 only that our leading
people have receiv'd it warmly & given us
promises of Effectual Assistance. ––
Doctor Cullen
✍
Mr Copland
&
Miss Marshall
5th July 1776
Vol Vth p. 38
Notes:
1: This is firm proof of Copland's hitherto suspected role in supporting his colleague Dr John Gilchrist, in the founding of Dumfries Infirmary in 1776. See Gordon Irving, Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary; the First Two Hundred Years 1776-1977 (Dumfries: 1977).
Diplomatic Text
Doctor Cullen
Sir
you no doubt expec¬
ted to have heard some Accounts of Miss Marshall
before this, I always put it off expecting to write
more favourable one's, of late there being some
Reason to expect such, but now she is much
in the same State as when you saw her. –––
About the Beginning of June (in Consequence
of a Cold seemingly) she was attack'd with a Loose¬
ness & Gripes which continued for some Days &
the Vomiting left her; She had by that time
found out that a Butt of Toasted Bread & white
Currant Wine (which had a considerable degree
of sweetness altho it had been well fermented)
agree'd pretty well with her stomach, she in
a manner lived on that for 3 weeks & had
no throwing up, she us'd a great Deal of
Exercise both ↑in↑ walking & Rideing, I also
[Page 2]
got her to make use of the Asafœtida Glysters
with Bathing, Rubbing, & Keepping her
lower Extreamitys Warm, but still no
appearance of Menstruation, as long as
she continued taking the Bread & Wine only,
the Vomiting did not recurr, but whenever
she began to use any other Diet especially if
more than one mouthfull her squeamish¬
ness immediatly return'd, & this happens
equally whether she eats with an appetite
or not. –– She is extreamly fond of Berrys
& Green's from the Garden which never fails
to reproach her again for medling with them
I believe an advice from you on that Head
may be pay'd more attention to than comming
from me as she is very wilfull & not easily
persuaded to use either Means or take Medicines.
She has frequently tryd the Opeats both
before & after a mail but without Effect
[Page 3]
she has taken 60 Drops of the Mixture of Spt:
Lavendul: compt. part. ij Tinctur: Thebaic port. j
without any other Effect than postponeing the
throwing up for an hour or more.
She has taken a Desire to try a very good
steell water that is at no great Distance from
this place, I have encouraged her in it, and
advised her to continue ↑at the same Time↑ her rideing & other
means you have already recommended. –
She is at present perhaps a little stronger,
looking better, & her stomack not altogether
so squeamish as formerly, she is also in a more
natural way as to her Belly, but in other
Respects the same as when you saw her.
Your farther Advice as to the above very
particular Case is earnestly desired by one
who is with great Respect & Regard
Dear Sir,
your most obedt.
& humble servant
[Page 4]
P. S. We have got very little done as to the
Infirmary Scheme, 1 only that our leading
people have receiv'd it warmly & given us
promises of Effectual Assistance. ––
Doctor Cullen
✍
Mr Copland
&
Miss Marshall
5th July 1776
Vol Vth p. 38
Notes:
1: This is firm proof of Copland's hitherto suspected role in supporting his colleague Dr John Gilchrist, in the founding of Dumfries Infirmary in 1776. See Gordon Irving, Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary; the First Two Hundred Years 1776-1977 (Dumfries: 1977).
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