The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2550] From: Mr B M Adamson / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Younghusband (Young husband) (Patient) / 13 December 1784 / (Incoming)
Letter from B. M. Adamson, concerning the case of Mrs Younghusband, who 'to my great surprise is so far recover'd, as to be able to walk cross her chamber & to eat any kind of animal food &ct. with a craving appetite'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2550 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1599 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 13 December 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, who 'to my great surprise is so far recover'd, as to be able to walk cross her chamber & to eat any kind of animal food &ct. with a craving appetite'. |
| 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:1995] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr B M Adamson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2593] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Younghusband (Young husband) |
| [PERS ID:2599] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend |
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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I have the pleasure to acquaint
that your Patient Mrs. Younghusband, to my
great surprise is so far recover'd, as to be able
to walk cross her Chamber. & to eat any kind
of animal food &ct. with a craving Appetite
in her greatest danger a Physician [Start of margin text]J. F. M. D.[End of margin text] was
call'd in who gravely told her sister & I. All
was over, & in vain to use any medicine.
I prepared the Vol. Musk. Julap as mentiond
in my last. & gave a teaspoonfull every five
minutes. being as much as would pass -
and can't help observing that it certainly
had a Miraculous Effect.
She complains of pains & weakness in her
knees & prickling in her finger Ends. I am
using constant frictions with ye brush &ct -
She has natural Stools. & All medicines
laid aside - if any restoratives, or bark
in any form be usefull, please to prescribe
& Mr. Younghusband will with pleasure pay you ---
[Start of margin text]The ladies desire their Compliments[End of margin text]
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Dr. Cullen
in
Edenburgh.
Post paid.
Mrs. Younghusband
December 1784
V. XVI. P. 248
Diplomatic Text
I have the pleasure to acquaint
that yr. Patient Mrs. Younghusband, to my
great surprise is so far recover'd, as to be able
to walk cross her Chamber. & to eat any kind
of animal food &ct. with a craving Appetite
in her greatest danger a Physician [Start of margin text]J. F. M. D.[End of margin text] was
call'd in who gravely told her sister & I. All
was over, & in vain to use any medicine.
I prepared the Vol. Musk. Julap as mentiond
in my last. & gave a teaspoonfull every five
minutes. being as much as would pass -
and can't help observing that it certainly
had a Miraculous Effect.
She complains of pains & weakness in her
knees & prickling in her finger Ends. I am
using constant frictions with ye brush &ct -
She has natural Stools. & All medicines
laid aside - if any restoratives, or bark
in any form be usefull, please to prescribe
& Mr. Yd. will with pleasure pay you ---
[Start of margin text]The ladies desire their Compts[End of margin text]
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Dr. Cullen
in
Edenburgh.
Post paid.
Mrs. Younghusband
Decr. 1784
V. XVI. P. 248
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