The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4441] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Alexander Taylor (Sanders) / Regarding: Mr Robert Neilson (Nielson, of Paisley) (Patient) / 26 May 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'Mr Alexr. Taylor Mr Neilson' who may need cupping and a vomit.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4441 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/12/8 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 26 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 headed 'Mr Alexr. Taylor Mr Neilson' who may need cupping and a vomit. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:316] |
Case of Mr Robert Neilson with a chronic, progressive illness, probably pulmonary (consumption) but possible cardiac. After a gap, in early January 1782, Cullen confirms that Neilson's condition is terminal. An autopsy soon follows. |
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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:207] | Addressee | Dr Alexander Taylor (Sanders) |
| [PERS ID:206] | Patient | Mr Robert Neilson (Nielson, of Paisley) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:207] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Taylor (Sanders) |
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 | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Mr Alexander Taylor. Mr Neilson
Mr Neilsons complaints the same as before. Rheumatic
and the stitch suddenly seized with lately muscular like the
rest - If it continue to recurr, taking blood by Cupping, or
a blister or both may be necessary. For other Complaints
repeat the Dovers powders avoiding the vomiting as well
as you can. For that purpose he should be laid down before
he takes the dose. The Powder should be made into a
bolus, & swallowed in a wafer and laying very still after
he should not take any liquid for an hour or more, or
perhaps till some sweat comes out. The Palpitation of his
heart I take to be a Constitutional nervous symptom
of little consequence. --&c
Diplomatic Text
Mr Alexr Taylor. Mr Neilson
Mr Neilsons complaints the same as before. Rheumatic
and the stitch suddenly seized with lately muscular like the
rest - If it continue to recurr, taking blood by Cupping, or
a blister or both may be necessary. For other Complaints
repeat the Dovers powders avoiding the vomiting as well
as you can. For that purpose he should be laid down before
he takes the dose. The Powder should be made into a
bolus, & swallowed in a wafer and laying very still after
he should not take any liquid for an hour or more, or
perhaps till some sweat comes out. The Palpitation of his
heart I take to be a Constitutional nervous symptom
of little consequence. --&c
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