The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3473] 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) / 6 March 1789 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Goodsir, Kilconquhar House, concerning the case of Mr Bethune.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3473 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2362 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 6 March 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, Kilconquhar House, concerning the case of Mr Bethune. |
| 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 |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Kilconquhar House | Kilconquhar | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place of Handstamp | Colinsburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Yesterday about Eight
oClock Mr. Bethune got a tea spoonful of
the Electuary which sat well on his Stomach
and operated about nine a second watery
stool was produced about midday, Urine
still in small quantity, Complains more
of thirst & dryness in his mouth & throat.
Stomach still averse to food- Swelling on his
Limbs as before no way deminish'd--
Pectoral Symptoms the same as when
you saw Mr. Bethune, about 2 oClock this
morning however he complain'd more of
pain about the sides & across the Thorax
& express'd such feelings as if he would have
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been easier could he have belch'd up wind
from his Stomach, dry frictions & some
drops of Hartshorn after which he became
[& dropt?] a Sleep. Shall repeat the
Electuary tomorrow- I had almost forgot
to say that yesterday morning I observ'd
that Mr. Bethune had spit up some
Bloody stuff through the night as far as I
know there has been no ↑such↑ appearance since.
Shall report Mr. Bethunes Case tomorrow
or next day- I am with regard
Dear Gentleman
Your very Humble & Obedient Servant
Kilconquhar House
March 6th 1789
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Doctor Cullen
Professor of Medicine
University of Edinr.
Diplomatic Text
Yesterday about Eight
oClock Mr. Bethune got a tea spoonful of
the Electuary which sat well on his Stomach
and operated about nine a second watery
stool was produced about midday, Urine
still in small quantity, Complains more
of thirst & dryness in his mouth & throat.
Stomach still averse to food- Swelling on his
Limbs as before no way deminish'd--
Pectoral Symptoms the same as when
you saw Mr. Bethune, about 2 oClock this
morning however he complain'd more of
pain about the sides & across the Thorax
& express'd such feelings as if he would have
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been easier could he have belch'd up wind
from his Stomach, dry frictions & some
drops of Hartshorn after which he became
[& dropt?] a Sleep. Shall repeat the
Electuary tomorrow- I had almost forgot
to say that yesterday morning I observ'd
that Mr. Bethune had spit up some
Bloody stuff thro' the night as far as I
know there has been no ↑such↑ appearance since.
Shall report Mr. Bethunes Case tomorrow
or next day- I am with regard
Dear Gentleman
Your very Huble. & Obt. Servant
Kilconqr. House
March 6th 1789
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Doctor Cullen
Professor of Medicine
University of Edinr.
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