The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1365] From: Dr John Lorrain / To: Mr John Davidson (of Ravelrigg) / Regarding: Mr Robert Sanderson (Patient) / 8? February? 1777 / (Incoming)
Letter from Dr John Lorrain, concerning the case of Robert Sanderson. It was originally enclosed within Letter ID 1364, to Robert Sanderson's brother-in-law John Davidson of Ravelrigg, and in turn enclosed by him within Letter ID:1363 to William Cullen. Place of writing is inferred from Robert Sanderson writing ID: 1364 from Duns.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1365 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/460c |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 8? February? 1777 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from Dr John Lorrain, concerning the case of Robert Sanderson. It was originally enclosed within Letter ID 1364, to Robert Sanderson's brother-in-law John Davidson of Ravelrigg, and in turn enclosed by him within Letter ID:1363 to William Cullen. Place of writing is inferred from Robert Sanderson writing ID: 1364 from Duns. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:28] |
Case of Robert Sanderson who has a stiff neck and urinary problems. |
13 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1621] | Author | Dr John Lorrain |
| [PERS ID:1313] | Addressee | Mr John Davidson (of Ravelrigg) |
| [PERS ID:1550] | Patient | Mr Robert Sanderson |
| [PERS ID:1621] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Lorrain |
| [PERS ID:1313] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr John Davidson (of Ravelrigg) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Duns (Dunse) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
Mr. Sanderson's Case is as follows
A Great Rigidity of the Muscles of his
Shoulders, Neck, & Arms, attended with great
pains particularly through the Night
he has been thrice blooded, the parts Leech'd
a large blister Apply to the Neck. ––––
He has been Bathed up to the chin fre¬
quently, & taken a Quantity of Tinct: Gum
Guaic: Vol: & the Application of the warm
plasters to the parts, ––––
He is now taking Sal: Nitri: sperm: Cæti
@ gr: xv bis in die. 1 & all to little purpose
he sweats much ––––
I have try'd Goulard's Vegito Minerall
Water & his Saturnine plaster, but find
it does not give way to any of the
methods try'd ––––
He Complains of a Numbness of his right
leg & a Coldness of the Knee & Sole of the
foot, when he goes went out into the Cold
air the rigidity increas'd, & contracted his
head down to his breast.
Notes:
1: "Fifteen grains twice a day".
Diplomatic Text
Mr. Sanderson's Case is as follows
A Great Rigidity of the Muscles of his
Shoulders, Neck, & Arms, attended with great
pains particularly through the Night
he has been thrice blooded, the parts Leech'd
a large blister Apply to the Neck. ––––
He has been Bathed up to the chin fre¬
quently, & taken a Quantity of Tinct: Gum
Guaic: Vol: & the Application of the warm
plasters to the parts, ––––
He is now taking Sal: Nitri: sperm: Cæti
@ gr: xv bis in die. 1 & all to little purpose
he sweats much ––––
I have try'd Goulard's Vegito Minerall
Water & his Saturnine plaster, but find
it does not give way to any of the
methods try'd ––––
He Complains of a Numbness of his right
leg & a Coldness of the Knee & Sole of the
foot, when he goes went out into the Cold
air the rigidity increas'd, & contracted his
head down to his breast.
Notes:
1: "Fifteen grains twice a day".
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