The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3843] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Miss Hearcy Fullarton (Hearsey; Fullerton) (Patient) / 25 June 1776 / (Outgoing)
Notes entitled 'The Case of Miss Fullerton' who is spitting up blood. Probably the notes Cullen made after a personal consultation (mentioned in related letters) at Edinburgh, when her father was to inform Cullen in person of his daughter's case to date.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3843 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/7/64 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 25 June 1776 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Notes entitled 'The Case of Miss Fullerton' who is spitting up blood. Probably the notes Cullen made after a personal consultation (mentioned in related letters) at Edinburgh, when her father was to inform Cullen in person of his daughter's case to date. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:713] |
Case of Miss Hearcy Fullarton who spits blood and has a pain in her side from a lung condition. |
6 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1360] | Patient | Miss Hearcy Fullarton (Hearsey; Fullerton) |
| [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 | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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The Case of Miss Fullerton.
About the middle of February last Miss F. seemingly in good
health was siezed with a Spitting of Blood. Small quantities
of blood came up at several times with hardly any cough
& upon the whole the quantity was very inconsiderable and upon
the use of Bleeding, of the Tinctura Ros. and a cool Regimen
in a day or two it entirely ceased. During the course of it the
Pulse was hardly increased in frequency or fullness & very
little uneasiness was felt in the Breast
Since that time some spitting of Blood has several times
recurred but never to any considerable degree. Gradually
a Cough has come on & increased with a Mucous Spitting
Along with this some pain of the side has been pretty con¬
stant & the frequency of the Pulse tho never consi¬
derable has been increasing. Some flushing after
dinner has been observed & the frequency of her Pulse
has increased in the Evening but Hectic exacerbations
have not been remarkable. She See Sleeps tolerably well
without Sweating. Keeps her appetite & is not remarkably
emaciated or weakened - Her Monthly Evacuations have been
regular, but it is remarkable, that tho they have been
in the usual quantity, their ceasing has been attended in a few
days after with a recurrence of the Hæmoptoe. --
Ever since the first attack, she has kept strictly to a
diet of Milk and Vegetables & has abstained from
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wine & all strong drink, Has [been?] been frequently
blooded; and Blisters have been several times applied
to the pained part of her side & have generally relieved
the pain for some time. She has abstained from bodi¬
ly exercise but as often as the weather allowed has
been sometimes on horseback & very often in a carriage
with constant precautions however against cold.
In the way of Medicine. has frequently used
some Domulcent Pectorals & of late has been using
a Strong Decoction of Fol. Tussilag. Upon the
recurrence of Hæmoptoe the Acid of Vitriol has been
a good deal employed & it has now been thought proper
to try a Sea Voyage ----------------------------------
Diplomatic Text
The Case of Miss Fullerton.
About the middle of Feby. last Miss F. seemingly in good
health was siezed with a Spitting of Blood. Small quantities
of blood came up at several times with hardly any cough
& upon the whole the qty was very inconsiderable and upon
the use of Bleeding, of the Tinctura Ros. and a cool Regimen
in a day or two it entirely ceased. During the course of it the
Pulse was hardly increased in frequency or fullness & very
little uneasiness was felt in the Breast
Since that time some spitting of Bd has several times
recurred but never to any considerable degree. Gradually
a Cough has come on & increased with a Mucous Spitting
Along with this some pain of the side has been pretty con¬
stant & the frequency of the Pulse tho never consi¬
derable has been increasing. Some flushing after
dinner has been observed & the frequency of her Pulse
has increased in the Eveng. but Hectic exacerbations
have not been remarkable. She See Sleeps tolerably well
without Sweating. Keeps her appetite & is not remarkably
emaciated or weakened - Her Monthly Evac. have been
regular, but it is remarkable, that tho they have been
in the usual qty, their ceasing has been attended in a few
days after with a recurrence of the Hæmoptoe. --
Ever since the first attack, she has kept strictly to a
diet of Milk and Vegetables & has abstained from
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wine & all strong drink, Has [been?] been frequently
blooded; and Blisters have been several times applied
to the pained part of her side & have generally relieved
the pain for some time. She has abstained from bodi¬
ly exercise but as often as the weather allowed has
been sometimes on horseback & very often in a carriage
with constant precautions however against cold.
In the way of Medicine. has frequently used
some Domulcent Pectorals & of late has been using
a Strong Decoction of Fol. Tussilag. Upon the
recurrence of Hæmoptoe the Acid of Vitriol has been
a good deal employed & it has now been thought proper
to try a Sea Voyage ----------------------------------
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