The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1456] From: Mr Archibald Murray (in Kirkcaldy) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Ayton (Aytoun, of Inchdarney, Inchdairnie) (Patient) / 17 October 1777 / (Incoming)
Letter from Archibald Murray regarding the case of Miss Aytoun.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1456 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/550 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 17 October 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 Archibald Murray regarding the case of Miss Aytoun. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:764] |
Case of Miss Aytoun who suffers varied symptoms including abdominal pains, feverishness, looseness and vomiting. |
11 |
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:1587] | Patient | Miss Ayton (Aytoun, of Inchdarney, Inchdairnie) |
| [PERS ID:1942] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Archibald Murray (in Kirkcaldy) |
| [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 | Kirkcaldy | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Kirkcaldy | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Kirkcaldy 17 October 1777
Sir
Since I had the honour of writing you last Miss
Aytouns Symptoms continues much in the
same way till of late as at that time ---
The Anodyne & Astringent mixture were
both used in considerable quantities without
any sensible advantage.
On the 15 the Looseness & vomiting both went
off the dyspnœa & pain at Breast have been
much relieved & the Cough till this morn¬
ing had disappeared for some days -- She
now complains of coldness & chillyness all over
her Body tho' these two nights past she has
sweated most profusely -- She likewise complains
of a disagreeable sensation all over her Belly.
since the Looseness has stopt & as she has had
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no stool for two days I have ordered an Injection
of warm water to be given in the Evening
Appetite tollerable - thirst gone. Sleeps much
better in the night - The Exercise in the Carriage
is continued daily & we use no Medicine whatever
The Post is going I am most Respect¬
fully
Dear Sir
Your much obliged
& obedient Servant
Archd Murray
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Doctor William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Mr Murray Kirkcaldy
concerning Miss Aytouns
October 1777
Diplomatic Text
Kirkcaldy 17 Octr. 1777
Sir
Since I had the honour of writing you last Miss
Aytouns Symptoms continues much in the
same way till of late as at that time ---
The Anodyne & Astringent mixture were
both used in considerable quantities without
any sensible advantage.
On the 15 the Looseness & vomiting both went
off the dyspnœa & pain at Breast have been
much relieved & the Cough till this morn¬
ing had disappeared for some days -- She
now complains of coldness & chillyness all over
her Body tho' these two nights past she has
sweated most profusely -- She likewise comps.
of a disagreeable sensation all over her Belly.
since the Looseness has stopt & as she has had
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no stool for two days I have ordered an Injn
of warm water to be given in the Evening
Appetite tollerable - thirst gone. Sleeps much
better in the night - The Exercise in the Carriage
is continued daily & we use no Medne. whatever
The Post is going I am most Respect¬
fully
Dear Sir
Your much obliged
& obdt. Servt.
Archd Murray
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Doctor William Cullen
Physician
Edr.
Mr Murray Kirkcaldy
conc. Miss Aytouns
Octr. 1777
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