The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1441] From: Dr David Goodsir / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr William Henderson (Patient) / 21 September 1777 / (Incoming)
Letter from David Goodsir regarding the progress of William Henderson's case. Goodsir reports on Henderson's excretory system, the effects of medication and exercise, and the seton in his back.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1441 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/536 |
| 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 David Goodsir regarding the progress of William Henderson's case. Goodsir reports on Henderson's excretory system, the effects of medication and exercise, and the seton in his back. |
| 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:1295] | Author | Dr David Goodsir |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2124] | Patient | Mr William Henderson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1295] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr David Goodsir |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Leven | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Att the desire of Mr William Henderson I
Give you the trouble of this, to acquaint you that for these fower¬
teen days past he has very pointedly taken the medecines you perscribed
and closely observed your directions with respect to Diet Excercise &: C.
But in Evry respect the symptoms and his complaints continue much
the same. –– However more particularly I think the Sphincture –
Mussles of the Anus and Vesica Urinæ seem not to be in sich a paralytic
↑state↑ as well as the Gutts in Generall as they were in upon his comeing over
here; As when he had occasion for any discharge these ways, if not
attended to Instantly, he had no power of Retention. But now somewhat
Better both by Stooll and urine, alltho' allways after Eating there follows
a dullness and Heaviness yett a smaller dose of the Laxative pills has
their proper Effect
You will please observe likewise he has a constant propensity to sweating ––
his pulse but feeble, small and somewhat frequent, which makes me think
raither a little more wine might be allowed if you thought proper, But I
cannot doubt that sweating to be the Effect of the Diaphoretic Julep
please turn
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which I found formerly when brought on by a Guaijac Bolus did
him no service –––– The seton in his Back seems to discharge Ex¬
ceeding well in which he has not the smallest pain, and the feebleness
in his right as well as the Insencibility of the left limb continue much
the same, He takes constant Excercise Either in a Chease or horseback
Eates with realish Enough and sleeps pretty well. Shall I hope
your Goodness will forgive these Imperfect hints and if in any
ways I can be serviceable your commands will be obyd By
your most obedient
and very humble servant
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To
Doctor William Cullen Physician
in
Edinburgh
Mr Goodsir
concerning
Mr Henderson
21 September
1777
Diplomatic Text
Att the desire of Mr William Henderson I
Give you the trouble of this, to acquaint you that for these fower¬
teen days past he has very pointedly taken the medecines you perscribed
and closely observed your directions with respect to Diet Excercise &: C.
But in Evry respect the symptoms and his complaints continue much
the same. –– However more particularly I think the Sphincture –
Mussles of the Anus and Vesica Urinæ seem not to be in sich a paralytic
↑state↑ as well as the Gutts in Generall as they were in upon his comeing over
here; As when he had occasion for any discharge these ways, if not
attended to Instantly, he had no power of Retention. But now somewhat
Better both by Stooll and urine, alltho' allways after Eating there follows
a dullness and Heaviness yett a smaller dose of the Laxative pills has
their proper Effect
You will please observe likewise he has a constant propensity to sweating ––
his pulse but feeble, small and somewhat frequent, which makes me think
raither a little more wine might be allowed if you thought proper, But I
cannot doubt that sweating to be the Effect of the Diaphoretic Julep
please turn
[Page 2]
which I found formerly when brought on by a Guaijac Bolus did
him no service –––– The seton in his Back seems to discharge Ex¬
ceeding well in which he has not the smallest pain, and the feebleness
in his right as well as the Insencibility of the left limb continue much
the same, He takes constant Excercise Either in a Chease or horseback
Eates with realish Enough and sleeps pretty well. Shall I hope
your Goodness will forgive these Imperfect hints and if in any
ways I can be serviceable your commands will be obyd By
your most obedient
and very humble sevt
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To
Doctor William Cullen Physician
in
Edinr
Mr Goodsir
concg.
Mr Henderson
21 Septr.
1777
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