The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2492] From: Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr I Donald (Patient) / 30 July 1784 / (Incoming)
Letter from A. Stevenson, concerning the case of Mr Donald, who 'passed some very anxious & restless days & nights after you left him'. Mr Donald's symptoms include loose stools and vomiting.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2492 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1544 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 30 July 1784 |
| 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 A. Stevenson, concerning the case of Mr Donald, who 'passed some very anxious & restless days & nights after you left him'. Mr Donald's symptoms include loose stools and vomiting. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1728] |
Case of Mr Donald who has a bowel disorder, and who is considering a recuperative 'jaunt'. |
3 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:563] | Author | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2918] | Patient | Mr I Donald |
| [PERS ID:563] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Glasgow 30 July 1784
Dear Dr.,
Tho' the post is going, I will give you
a few Lines, as there is no post to Morrow.
Mr Donald passed some very anxious & rest¬
less days & Nights after you left him.
His Legs were blistered - & He has taken
his Volatile Mixture -
Yesterday He seemed lightened, & had freq¬
uent Stools loose & I am told, brown. He comp¬
lained much that they excoriated the Anus.
Last Night He had little Sleep & several Stools
& was fretted with the pain at the Anus.
I was obliged at Midday to order a Mucilagi¬
nous Glyster with L.L.. No Stools since, but
has thrown up several times this Evening,
If it but only what he had ate or drank.
If the Vomiting continues I have proposed
a Laxative Glyster -- & if the Vomiting does
not cease - He will get an Anodyne draught
Yours &c
A. Stevenson
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To Dr William Cullen
Edinburgh
Mr I. Donald
July 1784
V. XVI. p 130
Diplomatic Text
Glasg. 30 July 1784
Dr. Dr.,
Tho' the post is going, I will give you
a few Lines, as there is no post to Morrow.
Mr Donald passed some very anxious & rest¬
less days & Nights after you left him.
His Legs were blistered - & He has taken
his Volatile Mixture -
Yesterday He seemed lightened, & had freq¬
uent Stools loose & I am told, brown. He comp¬
lained much that they excoriated the Anus.
Last Night He had little Sleep & several Stools
& was fretted with the pain at the Anus.
I was obliged at Midday to order a Mucilagi¬
nous Glyster with L.L.. No Stools since, but
has thrown up several times this Evening,
If it but only what he had ate or drank.
If the Vomiting continues I have proposed
a Laxative Glyster -- & if the Vomiting does
not cease - He will get an Anodyne draught
Yrs &c
A. Stevenson
[Page 2]
To Dr W. Cullen
Edinburgh
Mr I. Donald
July 1784
V. XVI. p 130
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