The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2529] From: Mr William Wightman / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Mary Renton (Patient) / 17 October 1784 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Wightman, concerning the case of Miss Mary Renton, 'whose Complaints since I wrote you last, have been nearly Stationary'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2529 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1579 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 17 October 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 William Wightman, concerning the case of Miss Mary Renton, 'whose Complaints since I wrote you last, have been nearly Stationary'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:725] |
Case of Miss Mary Renton who has a cough accompanied by chest and shoulder pains. |
9 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2385] | Author | Mr William Wightman |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3065] | Patient | Miss Mary Renton |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2385] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Wightman |
| [PERS ID:3093] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Renton |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Eyemouth (Eymouth) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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Dear Sir
I was favoured with your two Letters of the 14th. & 15th.
of last month containing some directions concerning Miss
Mary Renton whose Complaints since I wrote you last,
have been nearly Stationary, the Cough continues frequent
tho with a pretty free Expectoration which hath much the
same Appearance as formerly, that is to say is sometimes
clear & frothy with a little mixture of blood, & at times
a pale yellow Stuff, which both from the Appearance &
particular bad taste seems to be real Pus - the pulse is
in general from 90 to 100 - The Sweatings are moderate,
Appetite pretty good, but begins to disrelish the Asses-Milk,
She says she is always much the easiest in all her Com¬
plaints when Kept in a pretty high degree of heat, the
Air of her Chamber she always wishes to have kept
at from 65 to 68 degrees - So much doth she dread
the Access of Cold Air to her Lungs, that she cannot
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be prevailed on to venture out in a Carriage, preferring
the Comfort she feels in her Chamber, to the Advantages she
might Expect from the Exercise, when purchased at the
Risque of catching cold - She says however that if you
insist on it, she will notwithstanding her reluctance,
make the Experiment, her Aversion I believe proceeds
from her imagining that she had caught some Cold
last time she was out, which was about ten or fourteen
days ago - Mr. Renton who wishes to be directed by you
in all matter, desired me to let you know how
affairs are circumstanced, and to beg your answer
with your Conveniency. I am at all times
most Respectfully
Your very Obedient Servant
William Wightman
Eymouth October 17th.
1784
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Doctor William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Mr. William Wightman
Concerning Miss Renton
October 1784
V. XVI. p.201.
Diplomatic Text
Dear Sir
I was favoured with your two Letters of the 14th. & 15th.
of last month containing some directions concerning Miss
Mary Renton whose Complaints since I wrote you last,
have been nearly Stationary, the Cough continues frequent
tho with a pretty free Expectoration which hath much the
same Appearance as formerly, that is to say is sometimes
clear & frothy with a little mixture of blood, & at times
a pale yellow Stuff, which both from the Appearance &
particular bad taste seems to be real Pus - the pulse is
in general from 90 to 100 - The Sweatings are moderate,
Appetite pretty good, but begins to disrelish the Asses-Milk,
She says she is always much the easiest in all her Com¬
plaints when Kept in a pretty high degree of heat, the
Air of her Chamber she always wishes to have kept
at from 65 to 68 degrees - So much doth she dread
the Access of Cold Air to her Lungs, that she cannot
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be prevailed on to venture out in a Carriage, preferring
the Comfort she feels in her Chamber, to the Advantages she
might Expect from the Exercise, when purchased at the
Risque of catching cold - She says however that if you
insist on it, she will notwithstanding her reluctance,
make the Experiment, her Aversion I believe proceeds
from her imagining that she had caught some Cold
last time she was out, which was about ten or fourteen
days ago - Mr. Renton who wishes to be directed by you
in all matter, desired me to let you know how
affairs are circumstanced, and to beg your answer
with your Conveniency. I am at all times
most Respectfully
Your very Obedt. Servt.
Wm. Wightman
Eymouth Octr. 17th.
1784
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Doctor William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Mr. W. Wightman
C. Miss Renton
Octr. 1784
V. XVI. p.201.
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