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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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DOC ID 2550
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/2/1599
Main Language English
Document Direction Incoming
Date13 December 1784
Annotation None
TypeAuthorial original
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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.
9


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[PERS ID:1995]AuthorMr B M Adamson
[PERS ID:1]AddresseeDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:1419]PatientMrs Younghusband (Young husband)
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:1995]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryMr B M Adamson
[PERS ID:2599]Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend
[PERS ID:2593]Patient's Relative / Spouse / FriendMr Younghusband (Young husband)

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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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Belford December 13 - 1784.
Dr. Cullen


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]

I am with all Due respect.
B. M. Adamson.



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Dr. Cullen
in
Edenburgh.
Post paid.


Mrs. Younghusband
December 1784
V. XVI. P. 248

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Belford Dec.r 13 - 1784.
Dr. Cullen


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]

I am wth. all Due respect.
B. M. Adamson.



[Page 2]


Dr. Cullen
in
Edenburgh.
Post paid.


Mrs. Younghusband
Decr. 1784
V. XVI. P. 248

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