The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4008] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr / Regarding: Mr Archibald Campbell (of Stonefield) (Patient) / 4 March 1777 / (Outgoing)
Reply to an unnamed addressee, 'For Mr Campbell of Stonefield', largely discussing how the manage his swollen legs.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4008 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/8/120 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 4 March 1777 |
| 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 to an unnamed addressee, 'For Mr Campbell of Stonefield', largely discussing how the manage his swollen legs. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:602] |
Case of Archibald Campbell of Stonefield with costiveness, want of sleep and swollen legs. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1595] | Addressee | Dr |
| [PERS ID:1594] | Patient | Mr Archibald Campbell (of Stonefield) |
| [PERS ID:1595] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1593] | Other | Lord (Judge) James Ferguson (of Pitfour (Aberdeenshire); Lord Pitfour) |
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 |
| Destination of Letter | Stonefield | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Mr Campbell of Stonefield.
For the want of sleep & other complaints in the last account
I still think the Mixture the most probable remedy.
I advised it first in a very moderate dose but I intended
& still intend that it should be increased to what is necessary.
The swelling of the legs now mentioned frequently
happens to his age. I have known it come on
earlier in life & without becoming dangerous continue
for many years. Lord Pitfour has had it twenty
years past without any consequence. The rubbing of
the legs with fumigated flannels is a very proper
remedy bt practise it especially in the morning
The only internal remedy which I would advise for
preventing the increase of the swelling is a table
spoonful of white mustard unbruised taken morning or
evenings or both according to its effects on the belly.
It is generally laxative & therefore will join very pro¬
perly with the Mixture last advised
Edinburgh 4th. March. 1777
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Campbell of Stonefield.
For the want of sleep & other complaints in the last account
I still think the Mixture the most probable remedy.
I advised it first in a very moderate dose but I intended
& still intend that it should be increased to wt is necessary.
The swellg of the legs now mentioned frequently
happens to his age. I have known it come on
earlier in life & without becomg dangerous continue
for many years. Lord Pitfour has had it twenty
years past wout any consequence. The rubbing of
the legs with fumigated flannels is a very proper
remedy bt practise it especially in the morning
The only internal remedy wc I would advise for
preventing the increase of the swelling is a table
spoonful of white mustard unbruised taken morng or
evens or both accordg to its effects on the belly.
It is generally laxative & therefore will join very pro¬
perly with the Mixture last advised
Edinr 4th. March. 1777
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