The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4587] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) / Regarding: Mr Alexander Craig (Patient) / 21 March 1780 / (Outgoing)
Reply, to Dr Stevenson, headed 'For Mr Alexr. Craig'. Cullen (addressing Dr Stevenson), writes that 'I can think of no cause of his anasarca but an obstruction of the Vena Cava or of a considerable portion of the Lymphatic glands which may happen in an originally scrophulous constitution'. He suggests some medicines.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4587 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/12/154 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 21 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, to Dr Stevenson, headed 'For Mr Alexr. Craig'. Cullen (addressing Dr Stevenson), writes that 'I can think of no cause of his anasarca but an obstruction of the Vena Cava or of a considerable portion of the Lymphatic glands which may happen in an originally scrophulous constitution'. He suggests some medicines. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:471] |
Case of Mr Alexander Craig who has swollen legs. |
3 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:563] | Addressee | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:3013] | Patient | Mr Alexander Craig |
| [PERS ID:563] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Mr Alexr. Craig
While his urine is in due quantity I can think of no
cause of his anasarca but an obstruction of the Vena Cava
or of a considerable portion of the Lymphatic glands which may
happen in an originally scrophulous constitution & upon either
supposition I do not know the remedy. But his mind must be
kept easy & remedies must be tried. Your infusion of Gentian
is very innocent & I would along with it give some of the
Steel Tincture. I think you may in due time try another
dose of the Dover of twenty grains. And as you are obliged to em¬
ploy Laxatives if you think his bowels can bear it you
might try a dose of the Composite Jalap Powder with a few grains of
Calomel & if he bears it with any relief of his swelling you
may repeat it.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Alexr. Craig
While his urine is in due quantity I can think of no
cause of his anasarca but an obstruction of the Vena Cava
or of a considerable portion of the Lymphatic glands which may
happen in an originally scrophulous constitution & upon either
supposition I do not know the remedy. But his mind must be
kept easy & remedies must be tried. Your infusion of Gentian
is very innocent & I would along with it give some of the
Tinctura Martis. I think you may in due time try another
dose of the Dover of twenty grains. And as you are obliged to em¬
ploy Laxatives if you think his bowels can bear it you
might try a dose of the Pulv. e jal. comp. with a few grains of
Calomel & if he bears it with any relief of his swelling you
may repeat it.
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