The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4054] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Henry Lochhead (Harry, 'Mr Logan') / Regarding: Mr Henry Lochhead (Harry, 'Mr Logan') (Patient) / 8 May 1777 / (Outgoing)
Reply, to 'Mr Henry Lochead'. Cullen gives Lochead brief advice on continuing the use of bougies etc.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4054 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/9/27 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 8 May 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 'Mr Henry Lochead'. Cullen gives Lochead brief advice on continuing the use of bougies etc. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:443] |
Case of Mr Henry Lochead who regularly travels between Virginia and Glasgow who has a genito-urinary complaint which may be venereal. |
12 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:44] | Addressee | Mr Henry Lochhead (Harry, 'Mr Logan') |
| [PERS ID:44] | Patient | Mr Henry Lochhead (Harry, 'Mr Logan') |
| [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 |
| Destination of Letter | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Mr Henry Lochead.
The symptoms you mention are indeed troublesome &
I believe they have been much owing to your using the
Bougies too much & I hope you have used them less.
I would now employ them only upon some more than common
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stricture or stopping occurring, & only the smallest ones. As present
you must be satisfied with living low, avoiding all exercise &
taking pretty plentfully of watery liquors. Dissolve an ℥j
of G. Arab. in a choppin of water & drink this in the course
of every 24 hours. Keep your belly open but not purged.
Edinburgh May 8th. 1777.
Diplomatic Text
Mr Henry Lochead.
The sympts you mention are indeed troublesome &
I believe they have been much owing to your using the
Bougies too much & I hope you have used them less.
I would now employ them only upon some more than common
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stricture or stopping occurring, & only the smallest ones. As present
you must be satisfied with living low, avoiding all exercise &
taking pretty plentfully of watery liquors. Dissolve an ℥j
of G. Arab. in a choppin of water & drink this in the course
of every 24 hours. Keep your belly open but not purged.
Edinr. May 8th. 1777.
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