The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1708] From: Dr Alexander Wemyss (of Pitkenny) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr John Brodie (Patient) / 18 July 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from Alexander Wemyss concerning the case of Mr Brodie.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1708 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/795 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 18 July 1779 |
| 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 Alexander Wemyss concerning the case of Mr Brodie. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:748] |
Case of Mr John Brodie who has long suffered from gout and whose condition keeps getting worse. |
8 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:325] | Author | Dr Alexander Wemyss (of Pitkenny) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2577] | Patient | Mr John Brodie |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:325] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Wemyss (of Pitkenny) |
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 |
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you will please receive this from Mr Brodie
who I have Sent to advise with you about his bad
state of health, occasione, I humbly think, from the
Gout affecting Several parts, especially his Stomach.
Some months ago when I Saw him first, I ordered
for him Hot aromatic bitters, infused in wine, which
then had the effect to help him ---- A few days
ago I Saw him again & ordered an Electuary made
of Peruvian bark, powder of Zedoary, with Syr. e
Cor. Aurant. & repeated the former bitters to be
taken along with the Electuary, but without relief
I would gladly have given him a Vomit, but his
Constitution forbids it --- His case is very threat¬
ening, and his Strength falling off fast -- He will
tell you all his complaints himself to which I
refer for your more information, I always am with
great Esteem------
Dear Sir
you most obedient Servant
Kirkaldy
July 18th. 1779
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Dr William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Dr. Wemyss Concerning
Mr Brodie
July 18th (↓Aug. 1779↓) 1779
Diplomatic Text
you will please receive this from Mr Brodie
who I have Sent to advise with you about his bad
state of health, occasione, I humbly think, from the
Gout affecting Several parts, especially his Stomach.
Some months ago when I Saw him first, I ordered
for him Hot aromatic bitters, infused in wine, which
then had the effect to help him ---- A few days
ago I Saw him again & ordered an Electuary made
of Peruvian bark, powder of Zedoary, with Syr. e
Cor. Aurant. & repeated the former bitters to be
taken along with the Electuary, but without relief
I would gladly have given him a Vomit, but his
Constitution forbids it --- His case is very threat¬
ening, and his Strength falling off fast -- He will
tell you all his complaints himself to which I
refer for your more information, I always am with
great Esteem------
Dr Sir
you most obedt. Sert.
Kirkaldy
July 18th. 1779
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Dr William Cullen
Physician
Edin.r
Dr. Wemyss C
Mr Brodie
July 18th (↓Aug. 1779↓) 1779
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