The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3822] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Anonymous / Regarding: Mr Metford (Patient) / 29 May 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mr Metford' regarding treatment for Chronic Rheumatism.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3822 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/7/43 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 29 May 1776 |
| 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 | Reply 'For Mr Metford' regarding treatment for Chronic Rheumatism. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:773] |
Case of Mr Metford, considered rheumatic rather than gouty. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2371] | Addressee | |
| [PERS ID:2370] | Patient | Mr Metford |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2371] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
For Mr Metford
Neither Paralytic nor Gouty. But Chronic Rheumatism which often
arises from sprains & leaves the part in a cold & weak for a
long time after. Cure often difficult.
Apply blister to the outside of the thigh a little below the Tro¬
chanter. When it is healed, go to Bath & pump the limb
from the the haunch downwards for eight or ten days together,
& after pumping let the limb be kept warm by flannel ap¬
plied every where next the skin. He should frequently
but always moderately & a little only at one time & every
night at bed time, his limb especially on the outside should be
gently rubbed with a flesh brush or a piece of flannel.
After 8 or 10 days, he may return home, & by keeping the
limb warm & continuing the use of the flesh brush, I hope he
will get free from his complaint. But If I be mistaken
I am persuaded a moderate application of Electricity
every day for a month together will give him a perfect
cure
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Metford
Neither Paralytic nor Gouty. But Chronic Rheumatism wc often
arises fm sprains & leaves ye part in a cold & weak for a
long time after. Cure often difficult.
Apply blister to ye outside of ye thigh a little below the Tro¬
chanter. When it is healed, go to Bath & pump the limb
from the ye haunch downwards for eight or ten days together,
& after pumping let ye limb be kept warm by flannel ap¬
plied every where next ye skin. He should frequently
but always moderately & a little only at one time & every
nt at bed time, his limb especially on ye outside should be
gently rubbed with a flesh brush or a piece of flannel.
After 8 or 10 days, he may return home, & by keeping the
limb warm & continuing ye use of ye flesh brush, I hope he
will get free from his complaint. But If I be mistaken
I am persuaded a moderate application of Electricity
every day for a month together will give him a perfect
cure
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