The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2499] From: Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Macmurdo (McMurdo) (Patient) / 17 August 1784 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Gilchrist, concerning the case of young Mr Macmurdo [McMurdo] of Drumlanrig.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2499 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1551 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 17 August 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 John Gilchrist, concerning the case of young Mr Macmurdo [McMurdo] of Drumlanrig. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1732] |
Case of young Mr McMurdo of Drumlanrig who has a fever. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:115] | Author | Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3786] | Patient | Mr Macmurdo (McMurdo) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:115] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Drumlanrig (Drumlanrig Castle) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Dumfries August 17. 1784
Dear Sir
On my way home on Saturday, I found the
Young Gentleman at Drumlarnig no worse than there
was reason to expect; free, in a manner from any
particular complaint, and looking tolerably well,
but still with a remarkable degree of fever; - or
I should rather say quickness of pulse, upon him
I imagine his pulse is rarely under 120, - and a
small exertion, I observe, increases it to 130..
His Urine seldom or never deposits any thing
and it is always of a particular whey or pearl
colour -- I thought it right, in these circum¬
stances, to ask you how far the plan of bathing
ought to be followed, which I mentioned to the fami¬
ly, must be begun & proceeded in in a very cautious
and gradual manner. - If I hear from you on Thurs¬
days night, I shall write to Drumlanrig on Friday. -- I
will trouble you with no more at present. -- Indeed
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I am but beginning to recollect myself completely
and know what I am doing, after the giddy whirl which
your great town keeps one in. - I am always
Dear Sir
Most sincerely yours
John Gilchrist.
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To
Doctor Cullen
Dr. Gilchrist
Concerning Mr. Macmurdoch
August 1784
V.XVI P.138
Diplomatic Text
Dumfries Aug 17. 1784
Dear Sir
On my way home on Saturday, I found the
Young Gentleman at Drumlarnig no worse than there
was reason to expect; free, in a manner from any
particular complaint, and looking tolerably well,
but still with a remarkable degree of fever; - or
I should rather say quickness of pulse, upon him
I imagine his pulse is rarely under 120, - and a
small exertion, I observe, increases it to 130..
His Urine seldom or never deposits any thing
and it is always of a particular whey or pearl
colour -- I thought it right, in these circum¬
stances, to ask you how far the plan of bathing
ought to be followed, which I mentioned to the fami¬
ly, must be begun & proceeded in in a very cautious
and gradual manner. - If I hear from you on Thurs¬
days night, I shall write to Drumlanrig on Friday. -- I
will trouble you with no more at present. -- Indeed
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I am but beginning to recollect myself completely
and know what I am doing, after the giddy whirl which
your great town keeps one in. - I am always
Dear Sir
Most sincerely yours
John Gilchrist.
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To
Doctor Cullen
Dr. Gilchrist
C Mr. Macmurdoch
Aug. 1784
V.XVI P.138
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