The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4486] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Colin Robertsone (Robertson) / Regarding: Mr Gillies (Patient) / 3 August 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'C[oncerning] Mr Gillies'. Addressee is Robertsone at Perth.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4486 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/12/53 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 3 August 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 'C[oncerning] Mr Gillies'. Addressee is Robertsone at Perth. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1204] |
Case of Mr Gillies who has had a throat infection and is still being treated for an abcess. |
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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:2177] | Addressee | Dr Colin Robertsone (Robertson) |
| [PERS ID:2894] | Patient | Mr Gillies |
| [PERS ID:2177] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Colin Robertsone (Robertson) |
| [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 | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Concerning Mr Gillies
Little change in the Circumstances and therefore little
room for new advice. I am persuaded that the opening of
the Abscess in the lower part will soon put matters in a
better Train- It is very possible that the Suppuration
may have gone round and under the Muscles; but as the
Matter is good; and you have better access to the
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taking away the Sloughs, and the application of Medicines
I hope you will at length get the better of it - As no Hectic
seems to have formed, I hope you may push the Mercury
pretty freely And I think it is suited to every part of the
Disease. As the Cutaneous Eruption has ceased, I hope
the Affection of the throat will not grow obstinate. I have
nothing new to advise for it, but I think the Antimonial is
suited to it & I wish you could get the better of his aversion
It is very rarely that an Evening Dose gives sickness -
Diplomatic Text
C. Mr Gillies
Little change in the Circumstances and therefore little
room for new advice. I am persuaded that the opening of
the Abscess in the lower part will soon put matters in a
better Train- It is very possible that the Suppuration
may have gone round and under the Muscles; but as the
Matter is good; and you have better access to the
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taking away the Sloughs, and the application of Meds.
I hope you will at length get the better of it - As no Hectic
seems to have formed, I hope you may push the Mercury
pretty freely And I think it is suited to every part of the
Disease. As the Cutaneous Eruption has ceased, I hope
the Affection of the throat will not grow obstinate. I have
nothing new to advise for it, but I think the Antimonial is
suited to it & I wish you could get the better of his aversion
It is very rarely that an Evening Dose gives sickness -
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