The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1721] From: Mr Thomas Mack / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Moodie (Moody) (Patient) / 18 August 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from Thomas Mack concerning the case of Miss Moody, written at the request of her mother Mrs Moody who runs the 'Hen and Chickens' tavern.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1721 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/808 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 18 August 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 Thomas Mack concerning the case of Miss Moody, written at the request of her mother Mrs Moody who runs the 'Hen and Chickens' tavern. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:869] |
Case of Miss Moodie who has nosebleeds, feverishness, headaches and aching limbs which Cullen diagnoses as an habitual Quinsy. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:197] | Author | Mr Thomas Mack |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2190] | Patient | Miss Moodie (Moody) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:197] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Thomas Mack |
| [PERS ID:2191] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Moodie (Moody) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Tweedmouth | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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I am desired by Mrs Moody who keeps the Tavern
called the Hen & Chickens to consult you concerning her Daughter
who was formerly your Patient----
Miss Moody is about 20 Years of Age has in general been very
healthy, her Menses regular, but in spight of very great abstemious¬
ness and a Vegetable Diet discovers a strong tendency to become
lusty, this part of her Habit I suppose she inherits from her
Mother who if you remember is exceedingly fat----
Within these Eight Months she has been three times
attack'd with an Inflammation in her Throat upon her left Tonsil
followed by Suppuration & the discharge of a very great quantity
of Matter but this discharge has always been procured by
Incision to prevent suffocation- In order to stop the progress
of the Inflammation I have tried general & Topical Bleedings,
Blistering & other Evacuations Join'd with Astringent Gargarisms
but without the intended Effect- None of these Attacks have
been attended with much Fever, which makes me suppose it is
not the effect of any inflammatory Diathesisr prevailing in her
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Habit, but a Disease of the Spot itself, nor has her Blood which
I have taken away at different times discover'd any of the
Inflammatory Crust, but on the contrary of a very proper
Consistence - After a proper preparation I advised her to the
use of the Cold Bath this Summer & was afraid least her
last Attack might have been caused by it, but on inquiry
I found she had discontinued ↑it↑ for a Fortnight before it came
on which removed my suspicion on that Head- As the
Poor Young Lady has suffered so much & her friends are
apprehensive of its frequent Returns We would be glad
would you take her Case into Consideration & give us what
Hints you think proper to prevent a Return, or to moderate
the Inflammation when come on, as I know she will very
gladly comply with ↑any↑ Regimen or Course of Medicine that
you will be pleased to prescribe for her----
I have the Pleasure to inform you that your Patient
Mr Ancrum is greatly recover'd, He was fond of trying the
Cold Bath, which I was some what afraid of for fear of
increasing the Rigidity of Fibre which you supposed to
have taken place in his System- However he has ventured
upon it & I think with evident advantage----
I have the Honor to be with intire Respect & Esteem
Sir
Your most Obedient Humble Servant
Tweedmouth
August 18 1779
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Doctr Cullen Physician
Edinburgh
Mr Mack Concerning Miss Moodie
Aug. 18. 1779
V. X. p. 59.
Diplomatic Text
I am desired by Mrs Moody who keeps the Tavern
called the Hen & Chickens to consult you concerning her Daughter
who was formerly your Patient----
Miss Moody is about 20 Years of Age has in general been very
healthy, her Menses regular, but in spight of very great abstemious¬
ness and a Vegetable Diet discovers a strong tendency to become
lusty, this part of her Habit I suppose she inherits from her
Mother who if you remember is exceedingly fat----
Within these Eight Months she has been three times
attack'd with an Inflammation in her Throat upon her left Tonsil
followed by Suppuration & the discharge of a very great quantity
of Matter but this discharge has always been procured by
Incision to prevent suffocation- In order to stop the progress
of the Inflammation I have tried general & Topical Bleedings,
Blistering & other Evacuations Join'd with Astringent Gargarisms
but without the intended Effect- None of these Attacks have
been attended with much Fever, which makes me suppose it is
not the effect of any inflammatory Diathesisr prevailing in her
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Habit, but a Disease of the Spot itself, nor has her Blood which
I have taken away at different times discover'd any of the
Inflammatory Crust, but on the contrary of a very proper
Consistence - After a proper preparation I advised her to the
use of the Cold Bath this Summer & was afraid least her
last Attack might have been caused by it, but on inquiry
I found she had discontinued ↑it↑ for a Fortnight before it came
on which removed my suspicion on that Head- As the
Poor Young Lady has suffered so much & her friends are
apprehensive of its frequent Returns We would be glad
would you take her Case into Consideration & give us what
Hints you think proper to prevent a Return, or to moderate
the Inflammation when come on, as I know she will very
gladly comply with ↑any↑ Regimen or Course of Medicine that
you will be pleased to prescribe for her----
I have the Pleasure to inform you that your Patient
Mr Ancrum is greatly recover'd, He was fond of trying the
Cold Bath, which I was some what afraid of for fear of
increasing the Rigidity of Fibre which you supposed to
have taken place in his System- However he has ventured
upon it & I think with evident advantage----
I have the Honor to be with intire Respect & Esteem
Sir
Your most Obt Hble Servt
Tweedmouth
Augt 18 1779
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Doctr Cullen Physician
Edinburgh
Mr Mack C Miss Moodie
Aug. 18. 1779
V. X. p. 59.
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