
The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1949] From: Dr Ralph Paterson (Patterson) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Rigby (Patient) / 20 November 1780 / (Incoming)
Letter from Ralph Patterson, concerning the case of Mr Rigby.
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Metadata
Field | Data |
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DOC ID | 1949 |
RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1028 |
Main Language | English |
Document Direction | Incoming |
Date | 20 November 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 Ralph Patterson, concerning the case of Mr Rigby. |
Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
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[Case ID:1234] |
Case of Mr Rigby who has 'a tendency to Epilepsy'. |
4 |
People linked to this document
Person ID | Role in document | Person |
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[PERS ID:129] | Author | Dr Ralph Paterson (Patterson) |
[PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID:1194] | Patient | Mr Rigby |
[PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID:129] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Ralph Paterson (Patterson) |
[PERS ID:2893] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Rigby |
Places linked to this document
Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
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Place of Writing | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | 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 to state to you the case of Mr
Rigby of this Town; who has of late been ↑suddenly↑ seized
with a kind of stupor & found ↑in that situation↑ insensible by his
friends, without being able to recollect, when better,
the manner of his being so seized -- Before he
is affected, he generally has frightful dreams,
startings, & his complaint always attacks when asleep
-- It generally lasts from a half to one hour, & he
has no Knowledge of what passes during that Time,
but seems to wake out of it gradually, like a person
from a profound sleep --- He is about
thirty years of age, of a Plethoric, active, thin habit,
moderate appetite, strong pulse, very temperate, &
had formerly been accustomed to a Bleeding at the
nose, which has of late entirely stopped -- he com¬
plains of a nausea before the fit has quite left him,
but evidently without the stomach being foul --
He is a Brewer by profession, & the only fatigue he
undergoes, is the necessity of rising very early, 3 or
4 times a week to attend his business, & to write
a little -- He was accustomed to have a giddiness
in his head, but has not had it lately -- s (↑he↑) sometimes
complains of Coldness after dinner -- regarding
the disorder as originating ↑cheifly↑ from the stoppage of the
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Blooding of his nose, I have used Venesection largely,
& always with the best effect, & followed it
with some cooling Physic- as senna Infusion [decoction of ?]Tamarind
Cream of Tartar &&, advising him by all means to avoid
costiveness, with a diet rather of the vegetable kind, &
{illeg} exercise, & to be blooded now & then as symptoms
may demand it --- He is at present much
better, but as his Wife is anxious to have your
opinion, I hope to hear from you at first
opportunity --
Your very humble servant
Ralph Patterson
Surgeon
a bank note enclosed
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For
Dr William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Patterson
Query
Mr Rigby
November 1780
XI. p. 111.
Diplomatic Text
I am desired to state to you the case of Mr
Rigby of this Town; who has of late been ↑suddenly↑ seized
with a kind of stupor & found ↑in that situation↑ insensible by his
friends, without being able to recollect, when better,
the manner of his being so seized -- Before he
is affected, he generally has frightful dreams,
startings, & his complaint always attacks when asleep
-- It generally lasts from a half to one hour, & he
has no Knowledge of what passes during that Time,
but seems to wake out of it gradually, like a person
from a profound sleep --- He is about
thirty years of age, of a Plethoric, active, thin habit,
moderate appetite, strong pulse, very temperate, &
had formerly been accustomed to a Bleeding at the
nose, which has of late entirely stopped -- he com¬
plains of a nausea before the fit has quite left him,
but evidently without the stomach being foul --
He is a Brewer by profession, & the only fatigue he
undergoes, is the necessity of rising very early, 3 or
4 times a week to attend his business, & to write
a little -- He was accustomed to have a giddiness
in his head, but has not had it lately -- s (↑he↑) sometimes
complains of Coldness after dinner -- regarding
the disorder as originating ↑cheifly↑ from the stoppage of the
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Blooding of his nose, I have used V:S: largely,
& always with the best effect, & followed it
with some cooling Physic- as Infus: senn: [d.?]Tamarind
Crem: Tart: &&, advising him by all means to avoid
costiveness, with a diet rather of the vegetable kind, &
{illeg} exercise, & to be blooded now & then as symptoms
may demand it --- He is at present much
better, but as his Wife is anxious to have your
opinion, I hope to hear from you at first
opportunity --
Your very humble servt
Ralph Patterson
Surgeon
a bank note enclosed
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For
Dr Willm Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Patterson
Q
Mr Rigby
Novr 1780
XI. p. 111.
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