The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2939] From: Mr Joseph Losh / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs (Patient) / 2 December 1786 / (Incoming)
Letter from Joseph Losh, concerning the case of an unnamed married lady of about 30, 'of a lively disposition & healthy Constitution rather inclin'd to Corpulency'. She had a stillborn child about a year ago, and a live one about 10 weeks ago. Since the first pregnancy, her belly has remained swollen: she still looks 'like a full gone Pregnant Wowman', and she has a vaginal discharge. She is much distressed by both symptoms.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2939 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1972 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 2 December 1786 |
| 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 Joseph Losh, concerning the case of an unnamed married lady of about 30, 'of a lively disposition & healthy Constitution rather inclin'd to Corpulency'. She had a stillborn child about a year ago, and a live one about 10 weeks ago. Since the first pregnancy, her belly has remained swollen: she still looks 'like a full gone Pregnant Wowman', and she has a vaginal discharge. She is much distressed by both symptoms. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1971] |
Case of an unnamed female patient who has complications after giving birth, as reported by Joseph Losh. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4397] | Author | Mr Joseph Losh |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4398] | Patient | Mrs |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4397] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Joseph Losh |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Carlisle | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Carlisle | North-West | England | Europe | certain |
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Sir,
I am requested by a Patient of mine to state the following
case for your Consideration, & to beg the favor ↑of your↑ good advice as soon as
possible you can make it convenient,
with great respect
Your most Humble Servant
December 2nd 1786
A married Lady about 30 years of age of a lively disposition
& healthy Constitution rather inclin'd to Corpulency about a year ago was
delivered of a dead Child after a very tedious & laborious time, being her first
pregnancy, she recover'd tolerably, but complained of waryness in her limbs
& her Belly remain'd prominent like a Woman in the 9th. month –– She
was deliverd 10 Weeks ago of her 2nd. Child by laborious pains & had a
Healthy large Child to which she gives suck & has a great flow of milk
much more than sufficient –– She recover'd very well & her Belly was
greatly diminish'd, but for some weeks past her Belly has increased
in size & is now again like a full gone Pregnant Wowman; she also
has a very disagreeable discharge from the Vagina with great
smarting & irritation of the adjacent parts which Bathing with warm water
& using absorbent powders is not to be remov'd; –– she had some what
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of the same discharge for some years, but since the last labour
it is much larger & attended with more pain especially when
she walks much this discharge & the largeness of her Belly
which increases dejects her much –––– Her menses has not returned
Pulse Belly apetite, & Sleep as good as usual no swelling
in the Legs & makes water freely –––– By taking the
above case into early consideration & addressing a
line to –––– J. Losh Surgeon –– Carlisle you'll much
oblige the distrs'd patient as well as yours &c
Please to accept the inclos'd Note as a fee – which
should have ↑been↑ larger but could not meet with one & the
lady is very impatient for an answer ––––
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Doct. Cullen
Edingburgh
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Mr. J. Losh,
Concerning a Lady
December 1786
V. XVIII. p. 348
Diplomatic Text
Sir,
I am requested by a Patient of mine to state the following
case for your Consideration, & to beg the favor ↑of your↑ good advice as soon as
possible you can make it convenient,
with great respect
yr. mo: Huble. Sert.
Decr. 2nd 1786
A married Lady about 30 years of age of a lively disposition
& healthy Constitution rather inclin'd to Corpulency about a year ago was
delivered of a dead Child after a very tedious & laborious time, being her first
pregnancy, she recover'd tolerably, but complained of waryness in her limbs
& her Belly remain'd prominent like a Woman in the 9th. mo. –– She
was deliverd 10 Weeks ago of her 2nd. Child by laborious pains & had a
Healthy large Child to wch. she gives suck & has a great flow of milk
much more than sufficient –– She recover'd very well & her Belly was
greatly diminish'd, but for some weeks past her Belly has increased
in size & is now again like a full gone Pregnant Wowman; she also
has a very disagreeable discharge from the Vagina with great
smarting & irritation of the adjacent parts wch. Bathing wth. warm water
& using absorbent powders is not to be remov'd; –– she had some what
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of the same discharge for some years, but since the last labour
it is much larger & attended wth. more pain especially when
she walks much this discharge & the largeness of her Belly
wch. increases dejects her much –––– Her menses has not retd.
Pulse Belly apetite, & Sleep as good as usual no swelling
in the Legs & makes water freely –––– By taking the
above case into early consideration & addressing a
line to –––– J. Losh Surgeon –– Carlisle you'll much
oblige the distrs'd patient as well as yrs &c
Please to accept the inclos'd Note as a fee – wch.
shd. have ↑been↑ larger but could not meet with one & the
lady is very impatient for an answer ––––
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Doct. Cullen
Edingburgh
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Mr. J. Losh,
C. a Lady
Decr. 1786
V. XVIII. p. 348
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