The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2426] Case Note / Regarding: Mr William Holland (Patient) / 22? March? 1783? / (Incoming)
Unsigned case note describing the case of William Holland, a disabled infant. Was just dated 1784, but date has been revised after been matched to Cullen's reply.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2426 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1481 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 22? March? 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 | Unsigned case note describing the case of William Holland, a disabled infant. Was just dated 1784, but date has been revised after been matched to Cullen's reply. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1633] |
Case of William Holland, a child whose arms are left dysfunctional after surviving chin-cough and smallpox in 1777. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3160] | Patient | Mr William Holland |
| [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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Willm. Holland. - a robust healthy child. In the year 1777
when about 18 Months old, was attacked With the chin cough.
W After surviving it he took the Measles. Almost Immedately
After them the confluent Small Pox. Which he survived with
Great Difficulty. During the whole illness in the Pox he was
Never seen almost to Move his arms. After his recovery his arms
were observed to be of Unusual Size assistance was called,
& by the use of Cataplasms of various kinds both arms suppurated
& broke, & for a long time discharged a thin ichory liquor & so
continued untill 7 small splints separated & came away from
the Radius & Ulna 4 from the right arm & 3 from the left. After
this the arms healed dried up when the child was greatly
emaciated, ever since he is unable to use them unless in awkward
manner. His belly also since has been of an uncommon size his apetite
very good. He lives mostly on animal food ↑of the strongest kind↑ which his parents
indulges him in tho' denied him by the physician. But in fact
He is satisfied in all his wishes in the season he gets too great
quantities of Apples currants goosberries cherries & such like
& these sometimes not ripe. When sleeping he has an unusual
noise in his throat, he appears fat & of a Pale Complexion.
He never took a purga↑tive↑ till after the small Pox
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Dr. Cullen
Diplomatic Text
Willm. Holland. - a robust healthy child. In the year 1777
when about 18 Months old, was attacked With the chin cough.
W After surviving it he took the Measles. Almost Immedately
After them the confluent Small Pox. Which he survived with
Great Difficulty. During the whole illness in the Pox he was
Never seen almost to Move his arms. After his recovery his arms
were observed to be of Unusual Size assistance was called,
& by the use of Cataplasms of various kinds both arms suppurated
& broke, & for a long time discharged a thin ichory liquor & so
continued untill 7 small splints separated & came away from
the Radius & Ulna 4 from the right arm & 3 from the left. After
this the arms healed dried up when the child was greatly
emaciated, ever since he is unable to use them unless in awkward
manner. His belly also since has been of an uncommon size his apetite
very good. He lives mostly on animal food ↑of the strongest kind↑ which his parents
indulges him in tho' denied him by the physician. But in fact
He is satisfied in all his wishes in the season he gets too great
quantities of Apples currants goosberries cherries & such like
& these sometimes not ripe. When sleeping he has an unusual
noise in his throat, he appears fat & of a Pale Complexion.
He never took a purga↑tive↑ till after the small Pox
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Dr. Cullen
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