The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1753] From: Mr John Short / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr John Pearson (Patient) / 9 November 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Short, concerning the case of Mr Pearson.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1753 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/840 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 9 November 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 John Short, concerning the case of Mr Pearson. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:362] |
Case of Mr Pearson who has a lot of long-term symptoms, including 'low spirits' and 'suppressed urine'. |
7 |
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:672] | Patient | Mr John Pearson |
| [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 |
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Sir
The Bearer of this is Mr John Pearson of
this place who I have advised to consult you -- He has
been for these many years distress & periodically, with
lowness of Spirits &c. which he will particularly describe
A year Ago or little more now was sized with pains in his
back difficulty of breathing Dysury for which he was
bled, cooling diuretic medicines were used which he was
releived from, at last appearances of the Gout appeared
in his foot & while that continued his mental complaints
kept off but gravelish urine with red sand difficulty in
voiding &c. flying pains thro' his body particularly in his
side but relieved by blisters, his recent alment is --
of the Rheumatic tribe in the Haunch, thigh, & leg. --
He is of a Gross habit which you will see, is a sober
& temperate man -- And inter Nos encourage him
I have only given you the outlines of his complaints but
he will himself inform you more fully. And I am
Sir
your most Obedient humble Servant
John Short
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Dr. William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
10A
8
Mr J. Short
concerning
Mr Pearson.
November 1779
X. p.115
Diplomatic Text
Sir
The Bearer of this is Mr John Pearson of
this place who I have advised to consult you -- He has
been for these many years distress & periodically, with
lowness of Spirits &c. which he will particularly describe
A year Ago or little more now was sized with pains in his
back difficulty of breathing Dysury for which he was
bled, cooling diuretic medicines were used which he was
releived from, at last appearances of the Gout appeared
in his foot & while that continued his mental complaints
kept off but gravelish urine with red sand difficulty in
voiding &c. flying pains thro' his body particularly in his
side but relieved by blisters, his recent alment is --
of the Rheumatic tribe in the Haunch, thigh, & leg. --
He is of a Gross habit which you will see, is a sober
& temperate man -- And inter Nos encourage him
I have only given you the outlines of his complaints but
he will himself inform you more fully. And I am
Sir
your most Obt. hume Servt.
John Short
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Dr. William Cullen
Physician
Edinr.
10A
8
Mr J. Short
C
Mr Pearson.
Novr. 1779
X. p.115
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