The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1419] Cover Letter and Case Note / Regarding: Mrs B. (Patient) / 16 June 1777 / (Incoming)
Letter from Archibald Murray in Kirkcaldy, consisting of a covering letter as well as a case note on Mrs B.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1419 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/514 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 16 June 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 Archibald Murray in Kirkcaldy, consisting of a covering letter as well as a case note on Mrs B. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:854] |
Case of 'Mrs B' who suffers from swollen legs and thighs, considered as a dropsy related to her time of life. |
2 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1942] | Author | Mr Archibald Murray (in Kirkcaldy) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1944] | Patient | Mrs B. |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1942] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Archibald Murray (in Kirkcaldy) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Kirkcaldy | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
Your opinion & advice about the enclosed Case
is earnestly requested by all concerned & will
be most acceptable to one who is with the high¬
est Respect
Dear Sir
your much obliged &
very faithful humble Servant
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Doctor William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Murray of Kirkcaldy
& Mrs B.
June 1777.
Vol. vii. p. 65 --
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Mrs B. aged 70. A Lady of
a dark complexion & slender
make - Is at present affected
with pains in her Legs & Thighs
which are a good deal swelled
& pit on the slightest pressure
she likewise feels a numb¬
ness & coldness in her feet &
Legs. The pain in her Legs
is very accute & pretty con¬
stant & she [thenks deep?] seat¬
ed; that in her Thigh is only
severe when the part is ex¬
tended by her sitting up through
the day -- The swelling in
her Legs & Thighs are much
deminished in the morning
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& always become swell increase
about bed time - The Lady is
has so little the use of her Limbs
that she cannot sit down or
rise from her Chair without
assistance & when on foot
she needs some aid to walk
in her Room.
[P.?] 1 heat & Bowels natural. ↑No Thirst↑ Appetite
pretty good. Urine sometimes
scanty & high coloured, skin
hot tho' she complains much
of cold -- Sleeps but indifferent¬
ly in the night.
The Legs were at first Itchy &
had on them a dry scabby er¬
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ruption which is now gone.
The pain {illeg} ↑is↑ of
five Months standing - the debi¬
lity & swelling have during
that time been gradually in¬
creasing. The swelling of the
Thighs is only of three weeks stand
& seems to be daily increasing
upwards. . . .
Knows no Cause for her Complaints
& is very much averse to Medicine
Previous to this attack she
has long enjoyed perfect health.
Friction, Flannel, & the
exercise of a Carriage have been
the only Remedies employed &
we cannot say much benefit
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has been derived from any of
them -------------
Notes:
1: Probably "pulse"
Diplomatic Text
Your opinion & advice about the enclosed Case
is earnestly requested by all concerned & will
be most acceptable to one who is with the high¬
est Respect
Dear Sir
your much obliged &
very faithful hum: Sert
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Doctor William Cullen
Physician
Edinr
Murray of Kirkcaldy
& Mrs B.
June 1777.
Vol. vii. p. 65 --
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Mrs B. aged 70. A Lady of
a dark complexion & slender
make - Is at present affected
with pains in her Legs & Thighs
which are a good deal swelled
& pit on the slightest pressure
she likewise feels a numb¬
ness & coldness in her feet &
Legs. The pain in her Legs
is very accute & pretty con¬
stant & she [thenks deep?] seat¬
ed; that in her Thigh is only
severe when the part is ex¬
tended by her sitting up through
the day -- The swelling in
her Legs & Thighs are much
deminished in the morning
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& always become swell increase
about bed time - The Lady is
has so little the use of her Limbs
that she cannot sit down or
rise from her Chair without
assistance & when on foot
she needs some aid to walk
in her Room.
[P.?] 1 heat & B. natural. ↑No Thirst↑ Appetite
pretty good. Urine sometimes
scanty & high coloured, skin
hot tho' she complains much
of cold -- Sleeps but indifferent¬
ly in the night.
The Legs were at first Itchy &
had on them a dry scabby er¬
[Page 5]
ruption which is now gone.
The pain {illeg} ↑is↑ of
five Months standing - the debi¬
lity & swelling have during
that time been gradually in¬
creasing. The swelling of the
Thighs is only of three weeks stand
& seems to be daily increasing
upwards. . . .
Knows no Cause for her Comp.s
& is very much averse to Med.ne
Previous to this attack she
has long enjoyed perfect health.
Friction, Flannel, & the
exercise of a Carriage have been
the only Remedies employed &
we cannot say much benefit
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has been derived from any of
them -------------
Notes:
1: Probably "pulse"
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