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The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

 

[ID:4026] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) / Regarding: Mr Robert Fergusson (Ferguson) (Patient) / 29 March 1777 / (Outgoing)

Reply, 'Mr Dunlop C[oncerning] Mr Ferguson', signed by William Cullen and William Chalmers. They advise that Robert Fergusson is suffering from neither a venereal disease nor [bladder] stone, but an enlarged prostate. Mercury and cicuta are prescribed, with dietary advice.

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DOC ID 4026
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/1/8/138
Main Language English
Document Direction Outgoing
Date29 March 1777
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TypeScribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry)
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Summary Reply, 'Mr Dunlop C[oncerning] Mr Ferguson', signed by William Cullen and William Chalmers. They advise that Robert Fergusson is suffering from neither a venereal disease nor [bladder] stone, but an enlarged prostate. Mercury and cicuta are prescribed, with dietary advice.
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[Case ID:596]
Case of Robert Fergusson with a suspected venereal disease. Not obviously same patient as Case 935.
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[PERS ID:1]AuthorDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:591]AddresseeMr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders)
[PERS ID:1833]PatientMr Robert Fergusson (Ferguson)
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:591]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryMr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders)
[PERS ID:934]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Chalmers (Chambers)
[PERS ID:934]Supplemental AuthorDr William Chalmers (Chambers)

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Mr Dunlop Concerning Mr Ferguson


Neither Venereal nor Stone, but some affection of the
neck of the bladder
. We examined from the Anus, and could
not percieve any Tumour or hardness but some appearance of
unusual bulk about the Prostate. His Complaints mending but we
must secure his recovery by Mercury and Cicuta


To the common Mercury Pill add an equal part of moistened Crumb of
Bread
& make into Pills of half a grain -- One M et V. for 2 or
3 weeks -- Not to go beyond very slightly tainting his breath;
At the same time take begin with a pill of three grains of Cicuta,
twice a day, & persist increasing till it has some sensible effect
& continued so till his ailments are quite gone - But if after
a month continuance in this manner, the medicine seems to
have no effect on his Complaints, you may be
certain it is a medicine not suited for his Complaints.
During the Course no strong drink -- Little
Animal food & mostly milk and grain --
Avoid cold carefully and must not stir abroad
during this Course; We expect Reports how
how he goes on.

Wm Cullen
Wm Chalmers.
Edinburgh 29th March
1777.

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Mr Dunlop C Mr Ferguson


Neither Venereal nor Stone, but some affection of the
neck of the bladder
. We examined from the Anus, and could
not percieve any Tumour or hardness but some appearance of
unusual bulk about the Prostate. His Compts mending but we
must secure his recovery by Mercury and Cicuta


To the common Merc. Pill add an equal part of moistened Crumb of
Bread
& make into Pills of half a grain -- One M et V. for 2 or
3 weeks -- Not to go beyond very slightly tainting his breath;
At the same time take begin with a pill of three grains of Cicuta,
twice a day, & persist increasing till it has some sensible effect
& contd so till his ailments are quite gone - But if after
a month continuance in this manner, the med seems to
have no effect on his Complaints, you may be
certain it is a medicine not suited for his Compts.
During the Course no strong drink -- Little
Animal food & mostly milk and grain --
Avoid cold carefully and must not stir abroad
during this Course; We expect Reports how
how he goes on.

Wm Cullen
Wm Chalmers.
Edinr 29th March
1777.

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