The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1383] From: Mr David Russell / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr David Russell (Patient) / 17 March 1777 / (Incoming)
Letter from David Russell, regarding his own genito-urinary disorders.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1383 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/479 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 17 March 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 David Russell, regarding his own genito-urinary disorders. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:373] |
Case of David Russell with various symptoms including genito-urinary problems. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1545] | Author | Mr David Russell |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1545] | Patient | Mr David Russell |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1907] | Other | Mr William Crawfurd |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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According to your directions was blooded on the 6.th and
again on the 14.th have taken regularly the Medicines you ordered. and have
lived entirely on Milk and Vegetables; but am sorry to observe that I
find no alteration in my heatsat night. and in the morning my tongue
is quite parched and white, with a bad taste in my mouth. indeed I
have a feverishness that hangs about me all day. tho' am always cooller
out of bed -------- The inflammation on the nut of my yard had
returned to a great degree, with a pain and heat in making water,
and I have such pains in my stones that I can walk but little,
and from my present feelings am affraid it will be sometime before
I can go on horseback. I imputed the return of the great inflammation
in the nut of my yard and pain in my stones to walking too much
about 10 days ago which I was tempted to by a very fine day, but
as it continues so long and no appearance of an alteration, probably
am mistaken in the cause --------- I cannott help being uneasy
about my situation, and hope to have your opinion fully, with
what further instructions you judge necessary ---- I wish in a
fourthnight to Visit a friend in the Country for six weeks. Do
you approve of it, and how should I regulate myself in Exercise,
and Diet? ---- Do you approve of my drinking Tea, or would soft eggs
be hurtful? ---- Some of my friends say they have found great benefit
by using "Velno's Vegetable Syrup" I wish your opinion -- I forgot to
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mention that I am frequently troubled with a pain in my back, and
after making water my yard dribbles for a long time little drops [aleaking?]
so as to wet my thirst very much ---- youll be so good as direct
"to the Care of Mr William Crawfurd Merchant" I am respectfully
Sir,
the most obliged
David Russel
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To ----
Doctor William Cullen ---
Edinburgh
Mr ↑David↑ Russell.
17th March 1777
of Glasgow
V.vi p 122 &c --
Diplomatic Text
According to your directions was blooded on the 6.th and
again on the 14.th have taken regularly the Medicines you ordered. and have
lived entirely on Milk and Vegetables; but am sorry to observe that I
find no alteration in my heatsat night. and in the morning my tongue
is quite parched and white, with a bad taste in my mouth. indeed I
have a feverishness that hangs about me all day. tho' am always cooller
out of bed -------- The inflammation on the nut of my yard had
returned to a great degree, with a pain and heat in making water,
and I have such pains in my stones that I can walk but little,
and from my present feelings am affraid it will be sometime before
I can go on horseback. I imputed the return of the great inflammation
in the nut of my yard and pain in my stones to walking too much
about 10 days ago which I was tempted to by a very fine day, but
as it continues so long and no appearance of an alteration, probably
am mistaken in the cause --------- I cannott help being uneasy
about my situation, and hope to have your opinion fully, with
what further instructions you judge necessary ---- I wish in a
fourthnight to Visit a friend in the Country for six weeks. Do
you approve of it, and how should I regulate myself in Exercise,
and Diet? ---- Do you approve of my drinking Tea, or would soft eggs
be hurtful? ---- Some of my friends say they have found great benefit
by using "Velno's Vegetable Syrup" I wish your opinion -- I forgot to
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mention that I am frequently troubled with a pain in my back, and
after making water my yard dribbles for a long time little drops [aleaking?]
so as to wet my thirst very much ---- youll be so good as direct
"to the Care of Mr William Crawfurd Mercht" I am respectfully
Sir,
ye mt obl
David Russel
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To ----
Doctor William Cullen ---
Edinburgh
Mr ↑David↑ Russell.
17th March 1777
of Glasgow
V.vi p 122 &c --
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