The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1760] From: Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Rebecca Glassford (Beckie) (Patient) / 28 November 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from Alexander Stevenson, concerning the case of Miss Beckie Glassford.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1760 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/847 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 28 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 Alexander Stevenson, concerning the case of Miss Beckie Glassford. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:329] |
Case of Miss Beckie Glassford who is suffering from various weakening symptoms, including a bad cough. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:563] | Author | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2585] | Patient | Miss Rebecca Glassford (Beckie) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:563] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Glasgow 28 November 1779
Dear Doctor
Every body here is affected
with Cold -- some have very violent Symp¬
toms of the Head & Breast with quick & strong
Pulse. I have felt it in a less degree,
but, succeding to my Hooping Cough, it recalled
these Symptoms; from which I am but now
emerging.
I wou'd have wrote you sooner about Miss
Beckie Glassford cou'd I have found any
thing new to say --
At first she was shy of the Town - but the Blister
to the side having releiv'd the pains I formerly
wrote of, & Arguments having prevailed,
She was brought to town in the Coach
tollerably well, but on the best road cou'd not
bear the movement beyond a Walk of the
Horses.
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and that chiefly from the giddiness of
the head from the Objects passing in quick
Succession -- She has made but one trial
since - & never chose to go in a Sedan Chair
even to the garden.
On the whole things have varied little
Her Pulse runs from 108 to 126 - 130 --
She is more Emaciated, but has no Colli¬
quative discharges
On attempting to gain more variety of posture
by lying towards or on the left side the Cough
& pain were excited & Anodynes became
necessary. She does not use above twenty drops of L.L.
at bed time -- which does not make her
Costive
A Blister Issue is kept open upon her part
affected, which discharges well.
She is at a loss to find dishes - her favorites
hitherto have been bread with whey & Churn'd
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Milk, porrige with very small beer -- &
Cocoa tea. I wish you coud suggest any
thing on that head -----
Her medicines have been the same as
formerly mentioned with some small varia¬
tions.
The Bark has been spoke of, but it has never
been prescribed to her
We shall be glad to have your Opinion
what you think fittest now to be done.
The Season of the Year - her Unfitness
for Motion - the length of a land journey
& the risk of a Voyage all oppose her
leaving home
If you have our Epidemie amongst you,
I shall be glad to know what course at takes
& what treatment is most successfull.
I find that early bloodings do best, gentle Laxatives
& Emollient Infusions assisted to give Perspiration
Blisters, when attended with Stitches.
I am Dear Doctor Yours sincerely
A. Stevenson
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To Doctor Willaim Cullen
Professor of Physic
Edinburgh
Doctor Stevensons
Query
Miss B. Glasford.
November 1779.
X. p.128
Diplomatic Text
Glasgow 28 Novr 1779
Dear Doctor
Every body here is affected
with Cold -- some have very violent Symp¬
toms of the Head & Breast with quick & strong
Pulse. I have felt it in a less degree,
but, succeding to my Hooping Cough, it recalled
these Symptoms; from which I am but now
emerging.
I wou'd have wrote you sooner about Miss
Beckie Glassford cou'd I have found any
thing new to say --
At first she was shy of the Town - but the Blister
to the side having releiv'd the pains I formerly
wrote of, & Arguments having prevailed,
She was brought to town in the Coach
tollerably well, but on the best road cou'd not
bear the movement beyond a Walk of the
Horses.
[Page 2]
and that chiefly from the giddiness of
the head from the Objects passing in quick
Succession -- She has made but one trial
since - & never chose to go in a Sedan Chair
even to the garden.
On the whole things have varied little
Her Pulse runs from 108 to 126 - 130 --
She is more Emaciated, but has no Colli¬
quative discharges
On attempting to gain more variety of posture
by lying towards or on the left side the Cough
& pain were excited & Anodynes became
necessary. She does not use above gtt. XX L.L.
at bed time -- which does not make her
Costive
A Blister Issue is kept open upon her part
affected, which discharges well.
She is at a loss to find dishes - her favorites
hitherto have been bread with whey & Churn'd
[Page 3]
Milk, porrige with very small beer -- &
Cocoa tea. I wish you coud suggest any
thing on that head -----
Her medicines have been the same as
formerly mentioned with some small varia¬
tions.
The Bark has been spoke of, but it has never
been prescribed to her
We shall be glad to have your Opinion
what you think fittest now to be done.
The Season of the Year - her Unfitness
for Motion - the length of a land journey
& the risk of a Voyage all oppose her
leaving home
If you have our Epidemie amongst you,
I shall be glad to know what course at takes
& what treatment is most successfull.
I find that early bloodings do best, gentle Laxatives
& Emollient Infusions assisted to give Perspiration
Blisters, when attended with Stitches.
I am Dr Dr Yours sincerely
A. Stevenson
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To Doctor Willaim Cullen
Professor of Physic
Edinburgh
Doctor Stevensons
Q
Miss B. Glasford.
Novr. 1779.
X. p.128
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