The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1340] From: Reverend James Taylor (Mr Taylor of Watten, Mr Taylour) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Reverend James Taylor (Mr Taylor of Watten, Mr Taylour) (Patient) / 7 January 1777 / (Incoming)
Letter from James Taylor regarding his own case.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1340 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/438 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 7 January 1777 |
| 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 James Taylor regarding his own case. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:575] |
Case of Reverend James Taylor with bloody stools. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1622] | Author | Reverend James Taylor (Mr Taylor of Watten, Mr Taylour) |
| [PERS ID:1622] | Patient | Reverend James Taylor (Mr Taylor of Watten, Mr Taylour) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1693] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Williamson |
| [PERS ID:2060] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Lady Forss |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | The Manse at Watten | Watten | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Sir
I cannot express how much I am oblidged to you for
the kind Concern you shew for the recovery of my health, and to good
Doctor Williamson for so warmly recommending me to your Care.--
I think my self, upon the whole, better for some time past; I have scarce
had any bloody Stools for near three Moneths past: Now and then
I have a tendency to Costiveness, not withstanding the moderate use
of the Flores Sulphuris; for which reason I was oblidged to give over
the use of Milk, as I found it had that effect, tho' diluted in the
way Doctor Cullen prescribes; yet the Tenesmus continues as
frequent as ever. I have no occasion for Opiates, as I rest
very well, only am oblidged to rise once, sometimes twice, in
the Night time. I use the Ipecacuanha every night at Bed-time,
but when I take it in the Morning it makes me Vomit.---
I do not feel the Piles so sensibly of late, yet they pain me when
I go to stool, and sometimes I am distressed with Cholic Pains.
As much as possible I guard against Cold; tho' sometimes it is
unavoidable, especially in this cold Weather, and as I have
a full Quarter of a Mile to walk to Church every Sunday,
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and in bad Road. -- I think myself the better of moderate exer¬
cise; but there is seldom a day now that I can ride out, for fear
of Cold. I was wont to take a great deal of severe exercise, par¬
ticularly in the Garden; but I suspect you will not approve of
my attempting much in that way now. -- I'm truly ashamed
to give you so much trouble, as Lady Forss tells me that neither
you, nor Doctor Cullen, would take any thing for your trouble.
I am with your great Regard
Sir
Your most humble
and much Oblidged Servant
Manse of Watten
January 7th 1777
The Reverend Mr Taylor
of Watten. January 1777
Diplomatic Text
Sir
I cannot express how much I am oblidged to you for
the kind Concern you shew for the recovery of my health, and to good
Doctor Williamson for so warmly recommending me to your Care.--
I think my self, upon the whole, better for some time past; I have scarce
had any bloody Stools for near three Moneths past: Now and then
I have a tendency to Costiveness, not withstanding the moderate use
of the Flores Sulphuris; for which reason I was oblidged to give over
the use of Milk, as I found it had that effect, tho' diluted in the
way Doctor Cullen prescribes; yet the Tenesmus continues as
frequent as ever. I have no occasion for Opiates, as I rest
very well, only am oblidged to rise once, sometimes twice, in
the Night time. I use the Ipecacuanha every night at Bed-time,
but when I take it in the Morning it makes me Vomit.---
I do not feel the Piles so sensibly of late, yet they pain me when
I go to stool, and sometimes I am distressed with Cholic Pains.
As much as possible I guard against Cold; tho' sometimes it is
unavoidable, especially in this cold Weather, and as I have
a full Quarter of a Mile to walk to Church every Sunday,
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and in bad Road. -- I think myself the better of moderate exer¬
cise; but there is seldom a day now that I can ride out, for fear
of Cold. I was wont to take a great deal of severe exercise, par¬
ticularly in the Garden; but I suspect you will not approve of
my attempting much in that way now. -- I'm truly ashamed
to give you so much trouble, as Lady Forss tells me that neither
you, nor Doctor Cullen, would take any thing for your trouble.
I am with your great Regard
Sir
Your most humble
and much Oblidged Servant
Manse of Watten
Janry. 7th 1777
The Revd Mr Taylor
of Watten. Janry. 1777
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