The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3764] From: Dr George Skene / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Alexander Dingwall (Dingwal) (Patient) / 30 August 1774 / (Incoming)
'For Mr Dingwal'; but a subtitle reads 'State of his case by G. Skene'. The original letter was probably written and sent from Aberdeen. It is unclear why, in a break with Cullen's usual practice, this particular communication from another physician was copied directly into his own case-book.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3764 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/5/27 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 30 August 1774 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | 'For Mr Dingwal'; but a subtitle reads 'State of his case by G. Skene'. The original letter was probably written and sent from Aberdeen. It is unclear why, in a break with Cullen's usual practice, this particular communication from another physician was copied directly into his own case-book. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:147] |
Case of Mr Dingwall who has breathing problems. See later Case 922. |
2 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:64] | Author | Dr George Skene |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:192] | Patient | Mr Alexander Dingwall (Dingwal) |
| [PERS ID:64] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr George Skene |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Destination of Letter | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Mentioned / Other | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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For Mr Dingwal State of his case
by G Skene 1
I think it unnecessary to make a particular Case
of Mr D. Case as he comes himsalf for consultation
I shall therefore only mention a few particulars
In his younger Days he was very thin and
was accustomed to a good deal of exercise and
even frequently exposed to fatigue. of late
years he has become full and soon often that
something Asthmatic frequently troubled with
a cough and tough expectorations upon catching
cold. When the Defluxion comes up freely his
cough is not very severe but when the Cough
is Dry it is often so severe as to bring on a ver¬
tigo and Blindness in the fits as for medicines
he has been in use of trying some of the com¬
mon expectorants [Sal Ammoniac?] Squills and
at present the Squilpills. Winter was a
twelvemonth he had a pea issue put into
each arm sometimes during a cold he
thinks himself relieved by lying a bed a day
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and sweating but this releif is only temporary
of all the methods he has ever tried he has found
his health most improved by riding especially
[for managing?] his Stomack and Bowels are
generally in pretty good order and he is not
intemperate either in Eating or Drinking. Since
I have been [is use?] to attend him the only irre¬
gularity I can accuse of is neglect of exercise
and too close application to business & Books
by those Means he often allows the Deflux¬
ions to accumulate to such a degree as either
to affect his breathing or make his cough
extremely troublesome. He is apt to sitt
rather late and is less distressed to get up in
the morning than he used to be then he finds
himself often hurt, late sitting especially when
he sups abroad. He thinks of late years to have
had some tendancy to gout frome some slight
warnings he has felt in his feet and at times
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much wind at stomach but these are so slight
as to be very equivocal.
August 30
1774
Notes:
1: Copy of an original letter probably written and sent from Aberdeen. It is unclear why, in a break with Cullen's usual practice, this particular communication from another physician was copied into his own case-book.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Dingwal State of his case
by G Skene 1
I think it unnecessary to make a particular Case
of Mr D. Case as he comes himsalf for consultation
I shall therefore only mention a few particulars
In his younger Days he was very thin and
was accustomed to a good deal of exercise and
even frequently exposed to fatigue. of late
years he has become full and soon often that
something Asthmatic frequently troubled with
a cough and tough expectorations upon catching
cold. When the Defluxion comes up freely his
cough is not very severe but when the Cough
is Dry it is often so severe as to bring on a ver¬
tigo and Blindness in the fits as for medicines
he has been in use of trying some of the com¬
mon expectorants [S. Amm.?] Squills and
at present the Squilpills. Winter was a
twelvemonth he had a pea issue put into
each arm sometimes during a cold he
thinks himself relieved by lying a bed a day
[Page 2]
and sweating but this releif is only temporary
of all the methods he has ever tried he has found
his health most improved by riding especially
[for managing?] his Stomack and Bowels are
generally in pretty good order and he is not
intemperate either in Eating or Drinking. Since
I have been [is use?] to attend him the only irre¬
gularity I can accuse of is neglect of exercise
and too close application to business & Books
by those Means he often allows the Deflux¬
ions to accumulate to such a degree as either
to affect his breathing or make his cough
extremely troublesome. He is apt to sitt
rather late and is less distressed to get up in
the morning than he used to be the he finds
himself often hurt, late sitting especially when
he sups abroad. He thinks of late years to have
had some tendancy to gout frome some slight
warnings he has felt in his feet and at times
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much wind at stomach but these are so slight
as to be very equivocal.
Augt 30
1774
Notes:
1: Copy of an original letter probably written and sent from Aberdeen. It is unclear why, in a break with Cullen's usual practice, this particular communication from another physician was copied into his own case-book.
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