The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1480] From: Mr John Short / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr John Key (Kay) (Patient) / 29 January 1778 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Short concerning the case of John Key, whom he is treating for a consumptive condition. Short describes Key as 'a young man of great spirit' who 'holds all these pulmonic complaints but in a triffling view in comparison to his supposed Venereal taint', to which he attributes his leg pains. Short is seeking Cullen's advice on Key's behalf, as to whether he should take a mercury course.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1480 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/574 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 29 January 1778 |
| 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 John Short concerning the case of John Key, whom he is treating for a consumptive condition. Short describes Key as 'a young man of great spirit' who 'holds all these pulmonic complaints but in a triffling view in comparison to his supposed Venereal taint', to which he attributes his leg pains. Short is seeking Cullen's advice on Key's behalf, as to whether he should take a mercury course. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:660] |
Case of Mr John Key who is spitting blood but he is far more concerned that he may have a venereal infection. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:671] | Author | Mr John Short |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2185] | Patient | Mr John Key (Kay) |
| [PERS ID:671] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr John Short |
| [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 | Bo'ness (Borness / Borrowstouneness) | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Bo'ness (Borness / Borrowstouneness) | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Since the receipt of your favour Mr. Key has
been keept close at the taking of the Vitriolic Acids, and
in spite of all the Hæmoptoe still continues more or less
Sometimes his Expectoration is all blood at others mixed
with a Gleasy Viscid pus Mucous – You will know that
tubercles were threatned on his Lungs when you saw him
and now I am perswaded he is discharging some of them
His Phthisical complaints & Hectic fevers rather seems
to gain ground, has frequent hott fitts pulse from 96
to 120 at times partial sweats, he frequently complains of
a fix'd sore pain in the Middle of his Sternum, so as often
to prevent his lying on His back, by occasioning a Dyspnœa
& frequent coughing. As he is a young man of great spirit
he holds all these pulmonic complaints but in a triffling
view in comparison to his supposed Venereal taint, these
pains that affects his Legs & knees, & now stretching up
his thighs he says gives more distress to his body than
all the others –– They generally awaken about 7 oClock
in the morning & continues till about bed time, &
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from thence till next morning about the same time are
pretty easy, tho' in bed frequently thro' the day, it affords
him no releif. He is very anxious I should write you, to
see if you will condescend in advising some Mercurial
course to eradicate it in hopes of getting ease – The ––
weather has been so very precarious for this some time past
that he has been obliged to be confined to the house, more
than I could have wish'd, but attention is duly paid
to keep his room cool.
I am, with great respect
Sir
most Obedient Humble Servant
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Dr William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Diplomatic Text
Since the receipt of your favour Mr. Key has
been keept close at the taking of the Vitriolic Acids, and
in spite of all the Hæmoptoe still continues more or less
Sometimes his Expectoration is all blood at others mixed
with a Gleasy Viscid pus Mucous – You will know that
tubercles were threatned on his Lungs when you saw him
and now I am perswaded he is discharging some of them
His Phthisical complaints & Hectic fevers rather seems
to gain ground, has frequent hott fitts pulse from 96
to 120 at times partial sweats, he frequently complains of
a fix'd sore pain in the Middle of his Sternum, so as often
to prevent his lying on His back, by occasioning a Dyspnœa
& frequent coughing. As he is a young man of great spirit
he holds all these pulmonic complaints but in a triffling
view in comparison to his supposed Venereal taint, these
pains that affects his Legs & knees, & now stretching up
his thighs he says gives more distress to his body than
all the others –– They generally awaken about 7 oClock
in the morning & continues till about bed time, &
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from thence till next morning about the same time are
pretty easy, tho' in bed frequently thro' the day, it affords
him no releif. He is very anxious I should write you, to
see if you will condescend in advising some Mercurial
course to eradicate it in hopes of getting ease – The ––
weather has been so very precarious for this some time past
that he has been obliged to be confined to the house, more
than I could have wish'd, but attention is duly paid
to keep his room cool.
I am, with great respect
Sir
most Obt. Humble Servt.
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Dr William Cullen
Physician
Edinr.
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