The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3592] From: Colonel D Muirhead / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Colonel D Muirhead (Patient), Miss Muirhead(?) (Patient) / 7 October 1789 / (Incoming)
Letter from D. Muirhead, concerning his own case and that of his sister.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3592 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2480 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 7 October 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 D. Muirhead, concerning his own case and that of his sister. |
| 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 |
| [Case ID:1165] |
Case of the sister of Colonel D. Muirhead who is prescribed strengthening drops for her stomach. |
7 |
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:3936] | Patient | Miss Muirhead(?) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3936] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss Muirhead(?) |
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 | certain |
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I have received your favo'r, my feet have
not a constant pain and inflamation, but have been so
several different times, perhaps with an interval of a
few days, the last I had only continued about 24 hours
the pain more than any time before.- I still continue
entirely a Vegetable diet, my drink principally Whey
sometimes a little Brandy and Water at dinner which
agrees with my Stomach I think better than Wine.
Certainly this diet has agrees vastly well with me
would you advise me to make any alteration- I have
generally drank every day a Cup of Tea made
of the leaves of Agrimony, which is pleasant to me,
and I thought it did me good, may I continue doing
so with no danger of hurt in this Gouty business.-
I always found Agrimony clear my Urine from
any Sedement and I thought increased the Quantity--
but I shall discontinue it till I hear from you.--
even at the intervals that I have no inflamation
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in my feet I have always more or less a degree
of uneasyness and Swelling ↑morning & evening ↑ what can this proceed
from. --
My sister ↑would↑ be glad to know if she may
continue her drops or to give them over the end
of this month for the Winter.-- do you think
a little Oatmeal Porridge, or a little Rice, now and
then, might make part of my Diet with the Vege¬
tables, as I do not find that I gain much Strength
tho I am certainly better in health than when I
saw you in many respects--
Ever Dear Sir Yours Most Sincerely
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To
Doctor Willm Cullen
Cowgate
Edinburgh
Col. Muirhead
October 1789
N. XX. p.312
Diplomatic Text
I have received your favo'r, my feet have
not a constant pain and inflamation, but have been so
several different times, perhaps with an interval of a
few days, the last I had only continued about 24 hours
the pain more than any time before.- I still continue
entirely a Vegetable diet, my drink principally Whey
sometimes a little Brandy and Water at dinner which
agrees with my Stomach I think better than Wine.
Certainly this diet has agrees vastly well with me
would you advise me to make any alteration- I have
generally drank every day a Cup of Tea made
of the leaves of Agrimony, which is pleasant to me,
and I thought it did me good, may I continue doing
so with no danger of hurt in this Gouty business.-
I always found Agrimony clear my Urine from
any Sedement and I thought increased the Quantity--
but I shall discontinue it till I hear from you.--
even at the intervals that I have no inflamation
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in my feet I have always more or less a degree
of uneasyness and Swelling ↑morning & evening ↑ what can this proceed
from. --
My sister ↑would↑ be glad to know if she may
continue her drops or to give them over the end
of this month for the Winter.-- do you think
a little Oatmeal Porridge, or a little Rice, now and
then, might make part of my Diet with the Vege¬
tables, as I do not find that I gain much Strength
tho I am certainly better in health than when I
saw you in many respects--
Ever Dr Sir Yrs Most Sincerely
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To
Doctor Willm Cullen
Cowgate
Edinburgh
Col. Muirhead
Octr 1789
N. XX. p.312
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