The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1440] From: Mr William Henderson / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr William Henderson (Patient) / 21 September 1777 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Henderson regarding his own case.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1440 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/535 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 21 September 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 William Henderson 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:197] |
Case of William Henderson who is seriously ill with severe weakness, sweatings, a disordered bowel and 'insensitivity' in his 'left limb'. |
8 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2124] | Author | Mr William Henderson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2124] | Patient | Mr William Henderson |
| [PERS ID:1295] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr David Goodsir |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Pilmuir | Leven | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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It is now a fortnight since I had the pleasure
of seeing you, and as you was so good as desire to
hear from me at that period, I am to inform you-,
That I have followed your prescriptions in the most
exact manner, and am sorry to find, I am upon-
the whole just in the situation- I left you, ---
The seton in my back is doing very well. The pills
have there proper effect; & all my medicines agree with
my stomach - But my left leg is still so insensible,
(that at times) I hardly feel when I touch any object
with it, & the right leg is fully as week as ever I
have found it -- The Electrifying machine I have got
Tho' it gives a severe shock to the arm when any per¬
son receives it at that part, Is yet so week, as to be
little felt at my knees - The Instrument at St. Andrews
gave me a Shock vastly stronger-- I ride on horse¬
back, or in a Chaise regularly twice a day --
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But the whole trunk of my body is in such a frail state,
that I dare hardly strick a trot on horseback, and it
still continues to hurt my rest in the night time --
It is at Doctor Goodsirs desire I write this, who letts me
it is necessary I should describe my own feelings -
He likewise is to write you at this time, & has or¬
dered me to continue the mustard, rubing, & pills when
necessary, till we have the pleasure of hearing from you.
I am Sir With the greatist respect
Your Most Obedient Humble Servant
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2d Sc
Doctor William Cullen
Physicion in
Edinburgh-
✍
Mr Henderson at Pilmuir
21 Septr. 1777
Diplomatic Text
It is now a fortnight since I had the pleasure
of seeing you, and as you was so good as desire to
hear from me at that period, I am to inform you-,
That I have followed your prescriptions in the most
exact manner, and am sorry to find, I am upon-
the whole just in the situation- I left you, ---
The seton in my back is doing very well. The pills
have there proper effect; & all my medicines agree with
my stomach - But my left leg is still so insensible,
(that at times) I hardly feel when I touch any object
with it, & the right leg is fully as week as ever I
have found it -- The Electrifying machine I have got
Tho' it gives a severe shock to the arm when any per¬
son receives it at that part, Is yet so week, as to be
little felt at my knees - The Instrument at St. Andrews
gave me a Shock vastly stronger-- I ride on horse¬
back, or in a Chaise regularly twice a day --
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But the whole trunk of my body is in such a frail state,
that I dare hardly strick a trot on horseback, and it
still continues to hurt my rest in the night time --
It is at Doctor Goodsirs desire I write this, who letts me
it is necessary I should describe my own feelings -
He likewise is to write you at this time, & has or¬
dered me to continue the mustard, rubing, & pills when
necessary, till we have the pleasure of hearing from you.
I am Sir With the greatist respect
Your Most Obedt. Hule. Servant
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2d Sc
Doctor William Cullen
Physicion in
Edinburgh-
✍
Mr Henderson at Pilmuir
21 Septr. 1777
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