The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3537] From: Colonel D Muirhead / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Colonel D Muirhead (Patient) / 15 June 1789 / (Incoming)
Letter from Colonel D. Muirhead, Crossbasket, concerning his own case.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3537 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2426 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 15 June 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 Colonel D. Muirhead, Crossbasket, concerning his own case. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1164] |
Case of Colonel D. Murhead, who corresponds directy with Cullen. |
12 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:3915] | Author | Colonel D Muirhead |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3915] | Patient | Colonel D Muirhead |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Crossbasket Castle | High Blantyre | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Cowgate | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place of Handstamp | Hamilton | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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I received your [favor?] but defered writing
you until I had taken the Keysers Pills for some time,
I began them about the 10th of last month and have now
taken [Twelve?],- They at first rather gave me an
extraordinary Stool, the day after taking them, (but
by no means Purged me), now I do not observe that
they have that effect, and I really think are of service,
as I think I am less inclined to Bile [&?] my Stomach
[easyer?]. I suppose I am to continue then as before
directed. I have hitherto taken sometimes one, two
or three, in the Weak according as they effected me.-
I thought they at first brought on {illeg} a passing
of Red Sediment in my Urine, but that is since
gone again.- The Swelling I had is almost entirely
gone, but I have in the morning when I get up
an uneasyness in my feet, they are at the same
time very much discoloured, with a peeling off of
the Skin, the uneasiness goes off on moving
about a little. I have likewise a constant Peeling
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of the Skin from the Tops of my fingers, and
at times [a good diel?] troubled with Cramps in my
feet, this I observe I have oftenest when most Bilious,
I have also observed lately small dark coloured Spots
appear on my hands, as if the part had been
bruised, continue for a day or two, and then diss¬
apear again... Upon the whole I have gain'd Strength
lately, which I supose is a mark of the Pills having
been of use.- I continue taking the Stomach Infusion
as before and eat as nearly as I can in the man¬
ner you directed. vegetables I find agree with me
tolerable well now. I make them the principal
part of my diet, with a little whey, and I think
it answers with me much better than animal
food.. I unfortunately must write as accident lately
of Spraining my back which prevents me taking
exercise on horse back that I would have wished. I
shall be obliged to you for a line of your opinion
when convenient. [believe me?] Dear Sir
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To
Doctor William Cullen ----
Cowgate. --
Edinburgh
Col. Muirhead
June 1789.
N. XX. p.212
Diplomatic Text
I received your [favor?] but defered writing
you until I had taken the Keysers Pills for some time,
I began them about the 10th of last month and have now
taken [Twelve?],- They at first rather gave me an
extraordinary Stool, the day after taking them, (but
by no means Purged me), now I do not observe that
they have that effect, and I really think are of service,
as I think I am less inclined to Bile [&?] my Stomach
[easyer?]. I suppose I am to continue then as before
directed. I have hitherto taken sometimes one, two
or three, in the Weak according as they effected me.-
I thought they at first brought on {illeg} a passing
of Red Sediment in my Urine, but that is since
gone again.- The Swelling I had is almost entirely
gone, but I have in the morning when I get up
an uneasyness in my feet, they are at the same
time very much discoloured, with a peeling off of
the Skin, the uneasiness goes off on moving
about a little. I have likewise a constant Peeling
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of the Skin from the Tops of my fingers, and
at times [a good diel?] troubled with Cramps in my
feet, this I observe I have oftenest when most Bilious,
I have also observed lately small dark coloured Spots
appear on my hands, as if the part had been
bruised, continue for a day or two, and then diss¬
apear again... Upon the whole I have gain'd Strength
lately, which I supose is a mark of the Pills having
been of use.- I continue taking the Stomach Infusion
as before and eat as nearly as I can in the man¬
ner you directed. vegetables I find agree with me
tolerable well now. I make them the principal
part of my diet, with a little whey, and I think
it answers with me much better than animal
food.. I unfortunately must write as accident lately
of Spraining my back which prevents me taking
exercise on horse back that I would have wished. I
shall be obliged to you for a line of your opinion
when convenient. [believe me?] Dr Sir
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To
Doctor William Cullen ----
Cowgate. --
Edinburgh
Col. Muirhead
June 1789.
N. XX. p.212
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