The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4231] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Anonymous (Patient) / 13 March 1778 / (Outgoing)
Reply concerning an unnamed female patient recommending the use of electricity for her contracted fingers
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4231 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/10/88 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 13 March 1778 |
| 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 concerning an unnamed female patient recommending the use of electricity for her contracted fingers |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1086] |
Case of an unnamed female patient with a palsy of her hand. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2245] | Patient | |
| [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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I am sorry but not surprised that her ailment is not
relieved --------------------------- We must not ceased our endeavours
& particularly in the Electricity / for relieving the contraction
of her fingers. I know nothing so effectual as some smart strokes
on the back of her hand. In the mean time you must take
care by a proper compress or even a bit of Pasteboard to prevent
the Nails from cutting the Palms. I think from time to time
some purging is necessary; but you are to expect that a
larger Dose will be necessary than in usual health and
that the Dose may not become too bulky you may increase
the proportion of the Pulv. e j. Comp.t making it three drams
instead of two - the Cephalic Winewill become familiar
& have little effect. & therefore you may intermit it for
a week or two & then renew it again. If the Oil prescribed
has not rendered the Skin tender it may be continued &
for certain the dry rubbing is to be continued & persisted in ---
Diplomatic Text
I am sorry but not surprised that her ailment is not
relieved --------------------------- We must not ceased our endeavours
& particularly in the Electricity / for relieving the contraction
of her fingers. I know nothing so effectual as some smart strokes
on the back of her hand. In the mean time you must take
care by a proper compress or even a bit of Pasteboard to prevent
the Nails from cutting the Palms. I think from time to time
some purging is necessary; but you are to expect that a
larger Dose will be necessary than in usual health and
that the Dose may not become too bulky you may increase
the proportion of the Pulv. e j. Comp.t making it three drams
instead of two - the Cephalic Winewill become familiar
& have little effect. & therefore you may intermit it for
a week or two & then renew it again. If the Oil prescribed
has not rendered the Skin tender it may be continued &
for certain the dry rubbing is to be contd & persisted in ---
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