The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1819] From: Mr James Murray Sutherland (Sutherland of Clyne and Pulrossie) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr James Murray Sutherland (Sutherland of Clyne and Pulrossie) (Patient) / 24 February 1780 / (Incoming)
Letter from James [Murray] Sutherland of Clyne concerning his own case, referred to Cullen by Mr Campbell, surgeon at Dornoch.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1819 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/899 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 24 February 1780 |
| 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 James [Murray] Sutherland of Clyne concerning his own case, referred to Cullen by Mr Campbell, surgeon at Dornoch. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1027] |
Case of Mr Sutherland of Clyne who has had a paralytic stroke (palsy), and two years later develops a suspected bladder stone (see also notes for Document 36141 which might be related to this case). |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:695] | Author | Mr James Murray Sutherland (Sutherland of Clyne and Pulrossie) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:695] | Patient | Mr James Murray Sutherland (Sutherland of Clyne and Pulrossie) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2962] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Campbell |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Spenziedale | Dornoch | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Dornoch | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Dornoch | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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your letter of Date 31st. July addressed to Mr.
Campbell surgeon in Dornoch he reecived and communi¬
cate to me by giving me a Copy thereof. Would have wrote
you before now my self had I been in condition so to do But
now think it proper to give you an account of the Condition
I am in & the manner I live that you may advise me what
is proper for me more to do for my Recovery. I refer to Mr. Camp¬
bells letter giving an account of my Condition at that time
and the Remedies he used. I am considerably better I am
in my Senses) (as you will see) although easily agitated
or Discomposed. Have no pain by spasm I am yet
unable to stand so [is?] obliged to be carried
from Bed ↑to↑ the Chair
and from the chair to my Bed I can only move
my hands
back and fore a little and my fingers
one of which) the
little finger) is crooked
from the Knuckle joint. I can
draw up my leg but not return it. Can turn myself in Bed
to the left side with Difficulty. The above is my present
situation by which it will appear that I cannot put on Breec↑chs↑
but wear P I am obliged to wear Peticoats I have given
up medicines for some time only I took the Electuary or
Physic you prescribed me to take three or four times. I am
free of the Complaint of heat of urine which I before had
I use Exercise one hour in the Day by the following Contri¬
vance Vizt. By having an elbow chair suspended with
Ropes to the Cieling of the Room two feet from the Ground
and six feet from the wall which after I am put in it
I move or shoud myself with a Pole in my left hand
The Chair is opposite to the windows which in a good
is opened. I take the Diet for Dinner the best can
be had and have my appetite tolerably well and use the
the portion of half a Mutchkin of wine after it as you
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ordered me ↑I take the same quantity↑ with the Supper warm with sugar which
is pottage or toasted Bread what I take for Breakfast
is bread & butter & half mutchkin cupfull of weak tea
and after it a cup of Socolate which I find has the Effect
to give me a Slipperie Stool once in the two Days I
forgot to inform you that I also take the Mustard Seed
for the same purpose once in the two Days. This
is all I think necessary at present to inform you of and
desire your Opinion - if you approve of my Diet & Drink
or if you think proper to Order me another Regimen -
Whether a Milk Diet will be proper to take next Summer?
I have ordered my agent Mr James Frazer to call for
you and give you Five Guineas for which I expect your
answer to this letter which will very much Oblige
Dear Sir.
Your most humble Servant
of Clyne
P.S. address for me
To
Mr James Sutherland
at Spenzidale
Dornoch
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Doctor William Cullen
Physician in
Edinburgh
Sutherland of Clyne
February 24 1780
X p. 167
Diplomatic Text
your letter of Date 31st. July addressed to Mr.
Campbell surgeon in Dornoch he reecived and communi¬
cate to me by giving me a Copy thereof. Would have wrote
you before now my self had I been in condition so to do But
now think it proper to give you an account of the Condition
I am in & the manner I live that you may advise me what
is proper for me more to do for my Recovery. I refer to Mr. Camp¬
bells letter giving an account of my Condition at that time
and the Remedies he used. I am considerably better I am
in my Senses) (as you will see) although easily agitated
or Discomposed. Have no pain by spasm I am yet
unable to stand so [is?] obliged to be carried
from Bed ↑to↑ the Chair
and from the chair to my Bed I can only move
my hands
back and fore a little and my fingers
one of which) the
little finger) is crooked
from the Knuckle joint. I can
draw up my leg but not return it. Can turn myself in Bed
to the left side with Difficulty. The above is my present
situation by which it will appear that I cannot put on Breec↑chs↑
but wear P I am obliged to wear Peticoats I have given
up medicines for some time only I took the Electuary or
Physic you prescribed me to take three or four times. I am
free of the Complaint of heat of urine which I before had
I use Exercise one hour in the Day by the following Contri¬
vance Vizt. By having an elbow chair suspended with
Ropes to the Cieling of the Room two feet from the Ground
and six feet from the wall which after I am put in it
I move or shoud myself with a Pole in my left hand
The Chair is opposite to the windows which in a good
is opened. I take the Diet for Dinner the best can
be had and have my appetite tolerably well and use the
the portion of half a Mutchkin of wine after it as you
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ordered me ↑I take the same quantity↑ with the Supper warm with sugar which
is pottage or toasted Bread what I take for Breakfast
is bread & butter & half mutchkin cupfull of weak tea
and after it a cup of Socolate which I find has the Effect
to give me a Slipperie Stool once in the two Days I
forgot to inform you that I also take the Mustard Seed
for the same purpose once in the two Days. This
is all I think necessary at present to inform you of and
desire your Opinion - if you approve of my Diet & Drink
or if you think proper to Order me another Regimen -
Whether a Milk Diet will be proper to take next Summer?
I have ordered my agent Mr James Frazer to call for
you and give you Five Guineas for which I expect your
answer to this letter which will very much Oblige
Dr. Sir.
Your most humble Servt.
of Clyne
P.S. address for me
To
Mr James Sutherland
at Spenzidale
Dornoch
[Page 3]
Doctor William Cullen
Physician in
Edinburgh
Sutherland of Clyne
Feb 24 1780
X p. 167
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