The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2545] From: Mr B M Adamson / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Younghusband (Young husband) (Patient) / 21 November 1784 / (Incoming)
Letter from B. M. Adamson, concerning the case of Mrs Younghusband.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2545 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1594 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 21 November 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 B. M. Adamson, concerning the case of Mrs Younghusband. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:27] |
Case of Mrs Younghusband who has episodes of 'reaching' (vomiting). She is given a regimen for her gouty disposition, but subsequently has a number of convulsive fits after getting wet when out riding. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1995] | Author | Mr B M Adamson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1419] | Patient | Mrs Younghusband (Young husband) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1995] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr B M Adamson |
| [PERS ID:2593] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Younghusband (Young husband) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Belford | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Belford | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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Yours received Yesterday. am
Again desired by Mr. Younghusband
to write to you -
Friday last at 3 ,o'Clock took another
fit. and one hour after the severest I
ever saw. She lay with her mouth open
& the lungs played with that Difficulty
that the noise might be heard over the
House, her pulse almost at least often
Stopt. It is impossible to describe or
you to conceive the Situation unless present.
it lasted above twenty minutes her freind
retired and all ↑hope↑ given over. but to our
Surprise has come ↑about↑ again. She lies in a
kind of Stupor. Swallows. Small broths &
Wine but bread won't pass.
Had a [pallid?] Stool yesterday and
Call'd for the bed pan. I have this Day
ordered an Injection of Chicken broth.
In short I am at a Loss. Your Answer is desired
by the Family.
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P.S.
I forgot to tell you that in this Extreme
Languor I made a Julap of Sal. C. C.
& Musk. which I am inclined to beleive has
had a recruiting Effect -
Say If to be Continued, and
your own form - & quantity
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D.r Cullen
In Edinbro' ---
North
B. M. Adamson
Concerning M.rs Younghusband
November 1784
V. XVI p. 264. 221. 230
Diplomatic Text
Yours received Yesterday. am
Again desired by Mr. Younghusband
to write to you -
Friday last at 3 ,o'Clock took another
fit. and one hour after the severest I
ever saw. She lay with her mouth open
& the lungs played with that Difficulty
that the noise might be heard over the
House, her pulse almost at least often
Stopt. It is impossible to describe or
you to conceive the Situation unless present.
it lasted above twenty minutes her freind
retired and all ↑hope↑ given over. but to our
Surprise has come ↑about↑ again. She lies in a
kind of Stupor. Swallows. Small broths &
Wine but bread won't pass.
Had a [pallid?] Stool yesterday and
Call'd for the bed pan. I have this Day
ordered an Injection of Chicken broth.
In short I am at a Loss. Yr Answer is desired
by the Family.
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P.S.
I forgot to tell you that in this Extreme
Languor I made a Julap of Sal. C. C.
& Musk. which I am inclined to beleive has
had a recruiting Effect -
Say If to be Continued, and
yr own form - & quantity
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D.r Cullen
In Edinbro' ---
North
B. M. Adamson
C. M.rs Younghusband
Nov.r 1784
V. XVI p. 264. 221. 230
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