The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4583] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr James Murray Sutherland (Sutherland of Clyne and Pulrossie) / Regarding: Mr James Murray Sutherland (Sutherland of Clyne and Pulrossie) (Patient) / March? 1780? / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Jas. Sutherland of Clyne Esqr' Cullen asks: 'When you write me next let me know if you are within reach of an Electrical machine'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4583 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/12/150 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | March? 1780? |
| 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, 'Jas. Sutherland of Clyne Esqr' Cullen asks: 'When you write me next let me know if you are within reach of an Electrical machine'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1027] |
Case of Mr Sutherland of Clyne who has had a paralytic stroke (palsy), and two years later develops a suspected bladder stone (see also notes for Document 36141 which might be related to this case). |
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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:695] | Addressee | Mr James Murray Sutherland (Sutherland of Clyne and Pulrossie) |
| [PERS ID:695] | Patient | Mr James Murray Sutherland (Sutherland of Clyne and Pulrossie) |
| [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 | Sutherland | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Jas. Sutherland of Clyne Esqr.
I think it a great deal that your head is so clear & that you
are now free from uneasiness in your urine & from the
spasms in your limbs. Your only complaint now seems to be
so much Palsy remaining. This is not the season however at
which you are to expect it to mend. For this reason I am un¬
willing to advise any medicines at present but your regimen
must be continued. Avoid salt meat. You may continue to
take wine after dinner & supper but never more than
half a muchkin at a time. If the chocolate keeps your
belly regular it is well but if not I know nothing better than
the embruised Mustard seed. Avoid lying long abed & never
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forget your exercise in a sling & when the season advances
if you can continue to be carried abroad in any sort of car¬
riage it may be of great service to you. I think a milk
diet will be of service to you. Towards the end of April
or beginning of May take a {illeg} or two of the Electuary
I formerly advised. Every morning before you come out of
bed you should have your right arm & leg gently rubbed
with a flesh brush continuing it for a quarter of an hour
to each limb. When you write me next let me know
if you are within reach of an Electrical machine
Diplomatic Text
Jas. Sutherland of Clyne Esqr.
I think it a great deal that your head is so clear & that you
are now free from uneasiness in your urine & from the
spasms in your limbs. Your only complaint now seems to be
so much Palsy remaining. This is not the season however at
which you are to expect it to mend. For this reason I am un¬
willing to advise any medicines at present but your regimen
must be continued. Avoid salt meat. You may continue to
take wine after dinner & supper but never more than
half a muchkin at a time. If the chocolate keeps your
belly regular it is well but if not I know nothing better than
the embruised Mustard seed. Avoid lying long abed & never
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forget your exercise in a sling & when the season advances
if you can continue to be carried abroad in any sort of car¬
riage it may be of great service to you. I think a milk
diet will be of service to you. Towards the end of April
or beginning of May take a {illeg} or two of the Electuary
I formerly advised. Every morning before you come out of
bed you should have your right arm & leg gently rubbed
with a flesh brush continuing it for a quarter of an hour
to each limb. When you write me next let me know
if you are within reach of an Electrical machine
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