The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4431] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Robert Wallace / Regarding: Mr Arthur Robertson (Patient) / 19 May 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'Mr Rob Wallace C. Mr Arthur Robertson'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4431 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/11/169 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 19 May 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 'Mr Rob Wallace C. Mr Arthur Robertson' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1218] |
Case of Mr Arthur Robertson who is passing bloody urine. |
5 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:216] | Addressee | Mr Robert Wallace |
| [PERS ID:751] | Patient | Mr Arthur Robertson |
| [PERS ID:216] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Robert Wallace |
| [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 Robert Wallace Concerning Mr Arthur Robertson
Bloody Urine - not an affection of his bladder or must
have been attended with other Symptoms - this reaso¬
ning might apply against an affection of the Kidneys
but I can explain it better in supposing the blood to
come from there as I have now known several instances
of a stone hanging in the Pelvis of the kidney &
without producing any disorder till by accident shaken
into the orifice of the Ureter & these giving no other
Symptom than bloody urine appearing from time to
time from particular exercise - but time may
discover more & then.
You judged very right in advising Lintseed Tea. &
I have advised something similar - viz. one drachm of Gum Arabic five grains of
sodium carbonate. Mix and make a Powder &c frequently dissolved in water
& one or other maybe very constantly employed. Let him
avoid exercise & especially if violent - & particularly let him
go down stairs as slow as possible. An easy Carriage on a
smooth road may do his health good & may not hurt his
complaint. Let his belly be kept regular by all means
Oleum Ricini one of the best. but if his Stomach does
not like it try Manna with Salts or Cream of Tartar. The only
medicine I think proper is the Uva ursi, which may do him
service & cannot do him harm, for a week or two. Let
him begin with half a dram twice a day & increase gradually
even to three drams per day- i.e. a one drachm three times a day - When I spoke
of Demulcents I forgot to say that diluting with water is of more conse¬
quence that impregnation with Mucilaginous matter which last I always
employ with a [Valent quantum?]
Diplomatic Text
Mr Rob. Wallace C Mr Arthur Robertson
Bloody Urine - not an affection of his bladder or must
have been attended with other Symptoms - this reaso¬
ning might apply against an affection of the Kidneys
but I can explain it better in supposing the blood to
come from there as I have now known several instances
of a stone hanging in the Pelvis of the kidney &
without producing any disorder till by accident shaken
into the orifice of the Ureter & these giving no other
Symptom than bloody urine appearing from time to
time from particular exercise - but time may
discover more & then.
You judged very right in advising Lintseed Tea. &
I have advised something similar - viz. Gum Arabic ʒj
sal. Nitr. gr. v. M. f. Pulv. &c frequently dissolved in water
& one or other maybe very constantly employed. Let him
avoid exercise & especially if violent - & particularly let him
go down stairs as slow as possible. An easy Carriage on a
smooth road may do his health good & may not hurt his
complaint. Let his belly be kept regr by all means
Oleum Ricini one of the best. but if his Stomach does
not like it try Manna with Salts or Crem. tart.. The only
med I think proper is the Uva ursi, which may do him
service & cannot do him harm, for a week or two. Let
him begin with half a dram twice a day & increase gradually
even to three drams per day- i.e. a ʒj ter in die - When I spoke
of Demulcents I forgot to say that diluting with water is of more conse¬
quence that impregnation with Mucilaginous matter wc last I always
employ with a [Valent quantum?]
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