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The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

 

[ID:2387] From: Dr William Hamilton (in Glasgow) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Thomas Alston (Patient) / June? 1783? / (Incoming)

Letter from William Hamilton, concerning the case of Mr Alston, who has had another epileptic fit, although his pulmonary symptoms seem to have improved a little. He has been bled, and has been drinking asses' milk, but 'The voyage or journey you recommend has not yet been settled'.

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FieldData
DOC ID 2387
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/2/1442
Main Language English
Document Direction Incoming
DateJune? 1783?
Annotation None
TypeAuthorial original
Enclosure(s) No enclosure(s)
Autopsy No
Recipe No
Regimen No
Letter of Introduction No
Case Note No
Summary Letter from William Hamilton, concerning the case of Mr Alston, who has had another epileptic fit, although his pulmonary symptoms seem to have improved a little. He has been bled, and has been drinking asses' milk, but 'The voyage or journey you recommend has not yet been settled'.
Manuscript Incomplete? No
Evidence of Commercial Posting Yes

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[Case ID:671]
Case of Mr Thomas Alston who spits blood and consequently has a poor prognosis and whose case eventually proves fatal.
13


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[PERS ID:175]AuthorDr William Hamilton (in Glasgow)
[PERS ID:1]AddresseeDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:554]PatientMr Thomas Alston
[PERS ID:175]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Hamilton (in Glasgow)
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)

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Dear Sir


Since I last wrote you
Mr Alston continued free of a fit till
last Wedensday night
, when he had one
which however was much slighter than
any of his former, he had no headach
after it
nor had he the want of recollection
which before used to continue for several
hours afterwards. He was however very
drowzy the next day
& his spirits were
much worse than usual
. As the bleeding
had been so long continued
I did not chuse
to stop it at once but since I had your
last letter I have taken away only a
teacupful from him every fortnight
, before
the time the fit is to be expected. His
headachs
have now almost entirely left
him, his pulse is generally about 90
& his appetite is very good. His cough has ↑been↑
better
for some weeks past, he has spit up
no blood
& he complains of no pains in



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his breast
. For these six weeks past he
has drunk asses milk night & morning
& I think he has been the better of it.
The weakness he so much complained of
is greatly gone & his ancles swell little
or none, the blood taken from him has
still the buffy coat. The voyage or journey
you recommend has not yet been settled
as from his illness he would need some person
with him who knew his complaints & could
take care of him if they should attack him
more violently. I would fain hope tho'
his case looks still very unpromising
it has not so bad an appearance as it
had about two months ago. If you have
no objections, till he leaves this country the
plan we are at present upon shall be
followed & in case any other symptom
should appear, I shall write you. With
respectful Compliments to Mrs Cullen

I am Dear Sir with great
regard your obliged humble servant
William Hamilton



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Dr Cullen
Edinburgh


Mr Alston
of Glasgow
XV. p. 4, 62, 78, 104, 217

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Dear Sir


Since I last wrote you
Mr Alston continued free of a fit till
last Wedensday night
, when he had one
which however was much slighter than
any of his former, he had no headach
after it
nor had he the want of recollection
which before used to continue for several
hours afterwards. He was however very
drowzy the next day
& his spirits were
much worse than usual
. As the bleeding
had been so long continued
I did not chuse
to stop it at once but since I had your
last letter I have taken away only a
teacupful from him every fortnight
, before
the time the fit is to be expected. His
headachs
have now almost entirely left
him, his pulse is generally about 90
& his appetite is very good. His cough has ↑been↑
better
for some weeks past, he has spit up
no blood
& he complains of no pains in



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his breast
. For these six weeks past he
has drunk asses milk night & morning
& I think he has been the better of it.
The weakness he so much complained of
is greatly gone & his ancles swell little
or none, the blood taken from him has
still the buffy coat. The voyage or journey
you recommend has not yet been settled
as from his illness he would need some person
with him who knew his complaints & could
take care of him if they should attack him
more violently. I would fain hope tho'
his case looks still very unpromising
it has not so bad an appearance as it
had about two months ago. If you have
no objections, till he leaves this country the
plan we are at present upon shall be
followed & in case any other symptom
should appear, I shall write you. With
respectful Compliments to Mrs Cullen

I am Dear Sir with great
regard your obliged humble ser.
William Hamilton



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Dr Cullen
Edinburgh


Mr Alston
of Glasgow
XV. p. 4, 62, 78, 104, 217

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