The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4432] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr F Russell / Regarding: Miss Russell (Y. Z.) (Patient) / 19 May 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'To Mr Russell C[oncerning] Miss Y. Z.'. Cullen recommends sleep, fresh air, exercise and cold bathing but advises that time is needed for these to take effect.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4432 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/11/170 |
| 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, 'To Mr Russell C[oncerning] Miss Y. Z.'. Cullen recommends sleep, fresh air, exercise and cold bathing but advises that time is needed for these to take effect. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1147] |
Case of 'Miss Y. Z.' (an anonymisation of Miss Russel), a young woman who has had another episode of a previous mental disorder; Cullen considers the case treatable hysteria rather than incurable mania. |
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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:2722] | Addressee | Mr F Russell |
| [PERS ID:183] | Patient | Miss Russell (Y. Z.) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2722] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr F Russell |
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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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To Mr Russell C. Miss Y. Z. vid p. 171
Accounts favourable but the measures formerly advised
are not be at all remitted -
Sleeping good for her, but not in the forenoon, as it
encroaches on her taking air & exercise, and rather to
be prevented that she may sleep the former part of [the night?]
When her Appetite is keen it may be indulged provided
her food is vegetable entirely -
Blister on her head not improper, but neither from it
nor the Medicine I proposed (p 171) can any sudden change
be expected.-
I expect most from the Measures formerly advised
{illeg} pursued steadily for some length of time &
particularly cold bathing. -
A Journey might do her good before the warm weather
sets in, but she must not by any means be separated
from her Mother --
Diplomatic Text
To Mr Russell C. Miss Y. Z. vid p. 171
Accounts favourable but the measures formerly advised
are not be at all remitted -
Sleeping good for her, but not in the forenoon, as it
encroaches on her taking air & exercise, and rather to
be prevented that she may sleep the former part of [ye night?]
When her Appetite is keen it may be indulged provided
her food is vegetable entirely -
Blister on her head not improper, but neither from it
nor the Med I proposed (p 171) can any sudden change
be expected.-
I expect most from the Measures formerly advised
{illeg} pursued steadily for some length of time &
particularly cold bathing. -
A Journey might do her good before the warm weather
sets in, but she must not by any means be separated
from her Mother --
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