The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3467] From: Mr John Goodsir / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr John Bethune (Lindsay) (Lindsay of Wormiston; after 1782, Bethune of Kilconquhar/Balfour) (Patient) / 26 February 1789 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Goodsir concerning the case of Mr Bethune of Kilconquhar.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3467 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2355 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 26 February 1789 |
| 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 John Goodsir concerning the case of Mr Bethune of Kilconquhar. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:196] |
Case of John (Lindsay) Bethune of Kilconquhar, being reported almost daily by his surgeon John Goodsir. |
24 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1301] | Author | Mr John Goodsir |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:464] | Patient | Mr John Bethune (Lindsay of Wormiston; after 1782, Bethune of Kilconquhar/Balfour) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1301] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr John Goodsir |
| [PERS ID:4163] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Peter Lindsay (Patrick Lindsay; of Coats, later of Wormiston) |
| [PERS ID:4164] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss Anne, Alison or Elizabeth Lindsay |
| [PERS ID:5375] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Henry Lindsay (Harry; Lindsay Bethune; Lindsay of Wormiston; after 1789, Bethune of Kilconquhar and Balfour) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Largo | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place of Handstamp | Leven | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Mr. Bethune of Kilconquhar
aged I supose about 56 or 7 about two months
ago was seized with Cough which was & still
is not very considerable attended now how¬
ever with some degree of Dyspnæa, Expecto¬
ates pritty freely a thick mucous stuff-
He has gone on with these symptoms for the
above period and not thinking much of them,
but reather in that ↑time↑ losing his Flesh and
Colour- A few days ago His Appetite became
impaird which first made him take parti¬
cular notice of his Complaints--
This morning (Tuesday) I was with Mr. Bethune
& was reather Surprised when he showed me
his left Leg where there is an Œdematous
swelling about the ankle joint reaching
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up near to the middle of the Fibia. Mr. B:
has no Drought, Urine free, Tongue clean,
Bowels natural, reather Lax, Pulse too, which
by the Bye is incommonly quick in its natural
state- I proposed a gentle Emetic for Mr. Bethune
but he seemed reather averse to it and he never
took one in his Life, & next a ↑mild↑ purgative as his
Bowels is very irritable- I have begun him
with the Vitriolic Acid, ordered his Limbs
to be rub'd with a flesh Brush every morning
& above all things to take regular Exercise
on Horse Back within fatigue every forenoon
& to attend to a light & nourishing Diet.
I informed Mr. Bethunes younger Brother
Mr. Peter Lindsay who lives with him that
I was reather alarm'd at Mr. Bethunes Case
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especially upon seeing the Œdematous Swelling
He desired me without informing his Brother
Mr. Bethune of Sisters Miss Lindsays, to get
a Consultation at Edinburgh which I was very ready
to do so, Doctor Cullen need not mention any
thing of this to Mr. Harry Lindsay till we
can bring it about to inform Mr. Bethune
himself- Doctor Cullen will probably know
that Mr. Bethune has for some years [past]
reather taken his Glass freely this also {illeg}
silent- With very much Respect
I am Dear Dcoctor
Your very Humbled & Obedient Servant
Largs February 26th
1789
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Doctor Cullen
Professor of Medecine
University of Edinburgh
Mr. Goodsir
C. Mr. Bethune
Feby 1789
N. XX p. 91, 96, 109
Diplomatic Text
Mr. Bethune of Kilconqur.
aged I supose about 56 or 7 about two months
ago was seized with Cough which was & still
is not very considerable attended now how¬
ever with some degree of Dyspnæa, Expecto¬
ates pritty freely a thick mucous stuff-
He has gone on with these symptoms for the
above period and not thinking much of them,
but reather in that ↑time↑ losing his Flesh and
Colour- A few days ago His Appetite became
impaird which first made him take parti¬
cular notice of his Complaints--
This morning (Tuesday) I was with Mr. Bethune
& was reather Surprised when he showed me
his left Leg where there is an Œdematous
swelling about the ankle joint reaching
[Page 2]
up near to the middle of the Fibia. Mr. B:
has no Drought, Urine free, Tongue clean,
Bowels natural, reather Lax, Pulse too, which
by the Bye is incommonly quick in its natural
state- I proposed a gentle Emetic for Mr. Bethune
but he seemed reather averse to it and he never
took one in his Life, & next a ↑mild↑ purgative as his
Bowels is very irritable- I have begun him
with the Vitriolic Acid, ordered his Limbs
to be rub'd with a flesh Brush every morning
& above all things to take regular Exercise
on Horse Back within fatigue every forenoon
& to attend to a light & nourishing Diet.
I informed Mr. Bethunes younger Brother
Mr. Peter Lindsay who lives with him that
I was reather alarm'd at Mr. Bethunes Case
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especially upon seeing the Œdematous Swelling
He desired me without informing his Brother
Mr. Bethune of Sisters Miss Lindsays, to get
a Consultation at Edinr. which I was very ready
to do so, Doctor Cullen need not mention any
thing of this to Mr. Harry Lindsay till we
can bring it about to inform Mr. Bethune
himself- Doctor Cullen will probably know
that Mr. Bethune has for some years [past]
reather taken his Glass freely this also {illeg}
silent- With very much Respect
I am Dear Dcoctor
Your very Huble & Obet. Servant
Largs Feby. 26th
1789
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Doctor Cullen
Professor of Medecine
University of Edinr.
Mr. Goodsir
C. Mr. Bethune
Feby 1789
N. XX p. 91, 96, 109
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