The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2244] From: Dr Robert Marshall / To: Mr William Stewart (Stuart) / Regarding: Mr Robert Orr (Patient) / 27 June 1782 / (Incoming)
Letter from Robert Marshall to William Stewart, concerning the case of Robert Orr, whose respiratory ailment he ascribes to 'the present Epidemic cold or Influenza'. He gives advice on medicines and blistering. Originally enclosed with document 2243, which the patient brought to Cullen in person.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2244 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1310b |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 27 June 1782 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from Robert Marshall to William Stewart, concerning the case of Robert Orr, whose respiratory ailment he ascribes to 'the present Epidemic cold or Influenza'. He gives advice on medicines and blistering. Originally enclosed with document 2243, which the patient brought to Cullen in person. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:782] |
Case of Robert Orr, who is consumptive. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1829] | Author | Dr Robert Marshall |
| [PERS ID:1089] | Addressee | Mr William Stewart (Stuart) |
| [PERS ID:2019] | Patient | Mr Robert Orr |
| [PERS ID:1089] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Stewart (Stuart) |
| [PERS ID:1829] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Robert Marshall |
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 | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Mr Orr, a patient of yours
consulted me yesterday about some complaints
he has got; the chief of which is a sweating
to which he is more or less subject every night
in bed and has been for 6 or 8 weeks past
he complains besides of a cough and affection
of his breast and head. These last I look
upon as the effects of the present Epidemic
cold or Influenza which is so general; and
hope they will soon go off. For the sweat¬
ing I think you may very properly give him
some Bark and Elixir of Vitriolic Acid of
the present dispensatory, half a drachm of
the bark twice a day, to be washed down
with a glass of water in which he may put
10 or 12 or 15 drops of the Elixir; but I
would not have him to begin these medi¬
cines till his cough and breast is well
If the cough does not yield soon, you
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will be obliged to apply another blister between
his shoulders, and if you do it, it should be large
9 inches in length at least by about the half
of that in breadth, for small blisters do no
good, and are just as troublesome as large
ones. As soon as it is got the better of I
would have you to begin the forementioned
medicines.
Dear Sir
your most humble servant
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Mr William Stewart
Surgeon
Paisley
Mr
Diplomatic Text
Mr Orr, a patient of yours
consulted me yesterday about some complaints
he has got; the chief of which is a sweating
to which he is more or less subject every night
in bed and has been for 6 or 8 weeks past
he complains besides of a cough and affection
of his breast and head. These last I look
upon as the effects of the present Epidemic
cold or Influenza which is so general; and
hope they will soon go off. For the sweat¬
ing I think you may very properly give him
some Bark and Elixir vitr. acidum of
the present dispensatory, half a drachm of
the bark twice a day, to be washed down
with a glass of water in which he may put
10 or 12 or 15 drops of the Elixir; but I
would not have him to begin these medi¬
cines till his cough and breast is well
If the cough does not yield soon, you
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will be obliged to apply another blister between
his shoulders, and if you do it, it should be large
9 inches in length at least by about the half
of that in breadth, for small blisters do no
good, and are just as troublesome as large
ones. As soon as it is got the better of I
would have you to begin the forementioned
medicines.
Dr Sir
your most hum servt
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Mr William Stewart
Surgeon
Paisley
Mr
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