The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2279] From: Mr William Ingham / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Ellison (Alison) (Patient), Mr Ralph Bates (Patient) / 30 June 1783 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Ingham, concerning the case of Mr Bates, including a brief note on the case of Miss Ellison.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2279 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1337 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 30 June 1783 |
| 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 William Ingham, concerning the case of Mr Bates, including a brief note on the case of Miss Ellison. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:747] |
Case of Mr Ralph Bates who has rheumatic pains and a liver and bowel complaint which proves fatal. |
11 |
| [Case ID:1572] |
Case of Miss Ellison who suffers from a number of conditions including costiveness, a nervous complaint in her head and an inflamed eye. |
12 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:82] | Author | Mr William Ingham |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2597] | Patient | Miss Ellison (Alison) |
| [PERS ID:2598] | Patient | Mr Ralph Bates |
| [PERS ID:82] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Ingham |
| [PERS ID:89] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Professor Alexander Monro (secundus; Munro ) |
| [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 | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Morpeth | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
Mr. Bates has pursued your Plan with¬
out the least Deviation for a fortnight past -
The Guaiacum Mixture and laxative Bolus have
had their proper opening Effect, yet the Pain
in his Bowels, (without quickening his Pulse) is
more troublesome, allowing him very little Sleep,
except on the Nights he takes the Anodyne
Draught. His Urine is in small Quantities,
tinging Linnen yellow, and depositing a red Sedi¬
ment; he has frequent transient Pains in his
Feet with Cramps in his Legs unattended with
the least Degree of Swelling --- Within these two
or three Days his Skin & Eyes have become very
yellow, & his Spirits very much depress'd, he
complains of great Languor, perpetual Nausea,
little Appetite; and is with Difficulty prevail'd
upon to use Exercise on Horseback --
I shall esteem it a Favour to have your further
Advice as soon as possible and your Opinion with
Regard to the Use of the Bath-Waters; for Mr. Bates's
Complaints appear to me more formidable and seem to
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produce biliary Obstruction ---
The Family desire their best Compliments and
I remain, Dear Sir! with great Regard
P.S As soon as Mr. Bates reciev'd Dr. Mor¬
ris' Opinion along with yours relative
to an Issue, he immediately consented
and it was accordingly made yesterday.
Miss Ellison has just enter'd upon
the Course of Medicine prescrib'd by
you and it agrees very well
Newcastle June 30th:
1783
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Dr. Cullen
Edinburgh
Diplomatic Text
Mr. Bates has pursued your Plan with¬
out the least Deviation for a fortnight past -
The Guaiacum Mixture and laxative Bolus have
had their proper opening Effect, yet the Pain
in his Bowels, (without quickening his Pulse) is
more troublesome, allowing him very little Sleep,
except on the Nights he takes the Anodyne
Draught. His Urine is in small Quantities,
tinging Linnen yellow, and depositing a red Sedi¬
ment; he has frequent transient Pains in his
Feet with Cramps in his Legs unattended with
the least Degree of Swelling --- Within these two
or three Days his Skin & Eyes have become very
yellow, & his Spirits very much depress'd, he
complains of great Languor, perpetual Nausea,
little Appetite; and is with Difficulty prevail'd
upon to use Exercise on Horseback --
I shall esteem it a Favour to have your further
Advice as soon as possible and your Opinion with
Regard to the Use of the Bath-Waters; for Mr. Bates's
Complaints appear to me more formidable and seem to
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produce biliary Obstruction ---
The Family desire their best Compts. and
I remain, Dear Sir! with great Regard
P.S As soon as Mr. Bates reciev'd Dr. Mor¬
ris' Opinion along with yours relative
to an Issue, he immediately consented
and it was accordingly made yesterday.
Miss Ellison has just enter'd upon
the Course of Medicine prescrib'd by
you and it agrees very well
N.Castle June 30th:
1783
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Dr. Cullen
Edinburgh
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