The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2314] From: Mr Robert Barclay / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Robert Barclay (Patient) / 4 September 1783 / (Incoming)
Letter from Mr Robert Barclay, concerning his own case. He reports on the positive effects of the Dovers powder. Though he finds himself greatly better, he still has occasional 'twitches' of headache and an eruption on the skin.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2314 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1371 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 4 September 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 Mr Robert Barclay, concerning his own case. He reports on the positive effects of the Dovers powder. Though he finds himself greatly better, he still has occasional 'twitches' of headache and an eruption on the skin. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1402] |
Case of Robert Barclay who suffers from bad headaches, especially at night, and swollen ankles. |
8 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:3244] | Author | Mr Robert Barclay |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3244] | Patient | Mr Robert Barclay |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5839] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | McArthur |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Capelrig House | Crookfur | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Dear Doctor
Upon Sunday I took one dose Dovers powders they
were as Mc arthur says a gentle dose that they operated by a very
profuse sweat for 12 hours I felt very happy except a few
mont moment in the outsett ↑that↑ I was mortally sick and felt the
usual inclination to throw up. on Munday I thought myself
better than any one day since January No heaviness or lumpishness
either at head or feet. I took the 2d dose on tuesday (¼ more)
No sickness. their operation as much as the last. rather longer ---
I tyred And rose at 9. perhaps an hour too soon was sick
went to bed at 11 slept and waked in a profuse sweat at 1
slept on till 6 And rose at 8 tolerably well but not quite
so fitt for a horn pipe on Munday. Since that time I have had
some moderate twitches of my head ach, but on the whole find
myself so much relieved, that if you think it right I have no
objection to another dose at about a weeks distance from the
former. I have some appearance of eruptions on my back and
head And have the pleasure to find myself neither weakend nor
emaciated nor my spirits flett. Let our correspondence be direct if you
please. I don't want to trouble My friend At Glasgow any further for
the present. I think to be at Edinburgh on my road to the South
in 14 days. pray a short time at your leisure.
Dear Doctor Your
RB
Capelrig 4 September 83
[Page 2]
To
Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Mr. Robert Barclay
September 1783
V. cv. p.274
Diplomatic Text
Dr. Dr.
Upon Sunday I took one dose Dovers powders they
were as Mc arthur says a gentle dose that they operated by a very
profuse sweat for 12 hours I felt very happy except a few
mont moment in the outsett ↑that↑ I was mortally sick and felt the
usual inclination to throw up. on Munday I thought myself
better than any one day since Janr. No heaviness or lumpishness
either at head or feet. I took the 2d dose on tuesday (¼ more)
No sickness. their operation as much as the last. rather longer ---
I tyred And rose at 9. perhaps an hour too soon was sick
went to bed at 11 slept and waked in a profuse sweat at 1
slept on till 6 And rose at 8 tolerably well but not quite
so fitt for a horn pipe on Munday. Since that time I have had
some moderate twitches of my head ach, but on the whole find
myself so much relieved, that if you think it right I have no
objection to another dose at about a weeks distance from the
former. I have some appearance of eruptions on my back and
head And have the pleasure to find myself neither weakend nor
emaciated nor my spirits flett. Let our correspondence be direct if you
please. I don't want to trouble My friend At Glasgow any further for
the present. I think to be at Edr on my road to the South
in 14 days. pray a short time at your leisure.
Dr. D Your
RB
Capelrig 4 Sept 83
[Page 2]
To
Dr Cullen
Edinr.
Mr. Robt Barclay
Septr. 1783
V. cv. p.274
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