The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4384] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: George McCallum / Regarding: Mrs Davison (Davidson) (Patient) / 25 February 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Mrs Davidson' Cullen notes his disappointment that opiates have not had more of an effect, but writes that he does not 'dislike the hysteric fit as it generally marks a less inflammatory state'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4384 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/11/122 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 25 February 1779 |
| 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, 'For Mrs Davidson' Cullen notes his disappointment that opiates have not had more of an effect, but writes that he does not 'dislike the hysteric fit as it generally marks a less inflammatory state'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1179] |
Case of Mrs Davidson [Davidson] of South Queensferry who is being treated for a chest complaint and 'hysteric fits'. |
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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:1950] | Addressee | George McCallum |
| [PERS ID:1951] | Patient | Mrs Davison (Davidson) |
| [PERS ID:1950] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | George McCallum |
| [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 | South Queensferry (Queensferry) | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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For Mrs Davidson
In a better train than before. The sore throat may
have been of service to her breast, & I am certain the
blister was so. I am disappointed in the Opiates not doing
so much as I expected. But it will at least make her
cough easier & if it do not, I would increase the dose.
I dont dislike the hysteric fit as it generally marks a less
inflammatory state & admits more freely of the use of opiates.
Diplomatic Text
For Mrs Davidson
In a better train than before. The sore throat may
have been of service to her breast, & I am certain the
blister was so. I am disappointed in the Opiates not doing
so much as I expected. But it will at least make her
cough easier & if it do not, I would increase the dose.
I dont dislike the hysteric fit as it generally marks a less
inflammatory state & admits more freely of the use of opiates.
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