The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2282] From: Mr William Ingham / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Ralph Bates (Patient) / 6 July 1783 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Ingham, concerning the case of Mr Bates.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2282 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1340 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 6 July 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. |
| 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 |
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:2598] | Patient | Mr Ralph Bates |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:82] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Ingham |
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 | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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I reciev'd yours on Friday last and
Mr. Bates accordingly took the Vomit yesterday,
which operated very well and open'd him once;
what he threw up, had no particular appearance
This Morning he began the Electuary and Infusi¬
on, has been moderately open'd, and shall re¬
gularly go on with the Course - As I observ'd be¬
fore; ever since he left Edinburgh, he has com¬
plain'd of frequent Cramps in his Legs and after
one more violent than usual, his right Leg in
the Night began to swell immediately above the
Ancle attended with great Pain and the middle
of the left Foot is this Morning a little inflam'd
and sore to the Touch and he now feels less Pain
in his Bowels - His Stools are generally inclin¬
able to a white Colour but not in any great de¬
gree - As I wish you to have every Information
in my Power, have taken the earliest opportu¬
nity of communication this new appearance and
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Dr: Cullen
Edinburgh
Diplomatic Text
I reciev'd yours on Friday last and
Mr. Bates accordingly took the Vomit yesterday,
which operated very well and open'd him once;
what he threw up, had no particular appearance
This Morning he began the Electuary and Infusi¬
on, has been moderately open'd, and shall re¬
gularly go on with ye Course - As I observ'd be¬
fore; ever since he left Edinburgh, he has com¬
plain'd of frequent Cramps in his Legs and after
one more violent than usual, his right Leg in
the Night began to swell immediately above the
Ancle attended with great Pain and the middle
of the left Foot is this Morning a little inflam'd
and sore to the Touch and he now feels less Pain
in his Bowels - His Stools are generally inclin¬
able to a white Colour but not in any great de¬
gree - As I wish you to have every Information
in my Power, have taken the earliest opportu¬
nity of communication this new appearance and
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Dr: Cullen
Edinburgh
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