The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4495] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Arthur Gair / Regarding: Mr George Hall (in Alnwick) (Patient) / 26 August 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'Mr A. Gair. Alnwick', concerning the case of George Hall.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4495 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/12/62 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 26 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 'Mr A. Gair. Alnwick', concerning the case of George Hall. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:65] |
Case of Mr George Hall whose stomach complaints are termed a 'Hypochondriasis'. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1460] | Addressee | Mr Arthur Gair |
| [PERS ID:2483] | Patient | Mr George Hall (in Alnwick) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1460] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Arthur Gair |
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 | Alnwick | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
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Mr A. Gair. Alnwick
Sir
I have been consulted by a paitient of your Mr G.
Hall & I think I can give you my opinion better than I
can do himself. -- I think the Disease a Hypochondriasis
consisting chiefly of spasmodic affections of the Stomach
& Bowels. Such complaints are sometimes founded on (↑in↑) Schirrosities
of the viscera hardly to be mended, but I could not conclude
Mr H.s case to be of that kind & hoped I might relieve him
by reading Chalybeates & the proper use of the Laxatives as
you would perceive by my former prescription Whether he
has followed my directions or not I cant judge as he does not
tell me what are the effects of them, but only tells me in
general that he has no relief. - You'l take care that
he uses the Laxative pills often enough to prevent any
Costiveness. At the same time let him use the prescription
in his letter & if he continues to have restless nights let
him take sometimes at bedtime an Anodyne draught with
Tinct Thebaic to twentyfive or thirty drops, & take care
to manage properly between this which may make him
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Costive & the use of the Laxative Pills. After a
fortnights intermission let him begin again to the Chalybeate
& Bark infusion & in diet take care to avoid all
flatulent food. I am &c.
August 26th. 1779.
WC.
Diplomatic Text
Mr A. Gair. Alnwick
Sir
I have been consulted by a paitient of your Mr G.
Hall & I think I can give you my opinion better than I
can do himself. -- I think the Disease a Hypochondriasis
consisting chiefly of spasmodic affections of the Stomach
& Bowels. Such complaints are sometimes founded on (↑in↑) Schirrosities
of the viscera hardly to be mended, but I could not conclude
Mr H.s case to be of that kind & hoped I might relieve him
by reading Chalybeates & ye proper use of the Laxatives as
you would perceive by my former prescription Whether he
has followed my directions or not I cant judge as he does not
tell me what are the effects of them, but only tells me in
general that he has no relief. - You'l take care that
he uses the Laxative pills often enough to prevent any
Costiveness. At the same time let him use the prescription
in his letter & if he continues to have restless nights let
him take sometimes at bedtime an Anodyne draught wt
Tinct Thebaic to twentyfive or thirty drops, & take care
to manage properly between this wc may make him
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Costive & ye use of ye Laxative Pills. After a
fortnights intermission let him begin again to ye Chalye
& Bark infusion & in diet take care to avoid all
flatulent food. I am &c.
Augt. 26th. 1779.
WC.
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