The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4647] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Robert Marshall / Regarding: Mr William Duguid (Patient) / 16 June 1783 / (Outgoing)
Reply, for 'Mr Duguid'. Letter to a medical professional whom Cullen calls 'Dear Robert' (probably Robert Marshall), concerning 'your patient Mr Duguid', whom Cullen saw in person, regarding a 'bony excrescence' on the shin. Cullen notes the patient's history of syphilis, and advises him to observe if any other symptoms of the disease occur. In the meantime, he gives advice on bathing and dressing the growth.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4647 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/16/52 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 16 June 1783 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, for 'Mr Duguid'. Letter to a medical professional whom Cullen calls 'Dear Robert' (probably Robert Marshall), concerning 'your patient Mr Duguid', whom Cullen saw in person, regarding a 'bony excrescence' on the shin. Cullen notes the patient's history of syphilis, and advises him to observe if any other symptoms of the disease occur. In the meantime, he gives advice on bathing and dressing the growth. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1326] |
Case of William Duguid who has had extensive treatments for a venereal infection (named in one letter as syphilis) but whose current disorders are attributed to a nervous weakness of his lower spine. He later develops a bony 'excrescence' on his shin. |
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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:1829] | Addressee | Dr Robert Marshall |
| [PERS ID:78] | Patient | Mr William Duguid |
| [PERS ID:1829] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Robert Marshall |
| [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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Mr Duguid
I have seen here your patient Mr. Duguid
who has got a bony excrescence on one of his Shins
and has desired my opinion and advice upon it.
I doubt it it is possible to discuss it but at
the same time I hope it is such a matter as will
never give him any trouble. In this latter opinion
however I dare not say I am absolutely certain for
Mr. Duguid was formerly Siphylitic and whe (↑how↑) long
something of this may remain in the System we
are not absolutely certain. I think it therefore my
duty to give you notice of this and to desire you will
watch over him and observe if any other Siphylitic
symptom should appear. In the mean time I have
only to propose to Bathe the part every night with
perfectly Neutral spirituous Mindereri to wear a piece
of thin flannel constantly over it and to take care to se¬
cure it against all external injury.
and affectionately Dear Robert yours &c.
Edinburgh 16th. June
1783
Diplomatic Text
Mr Duguid
I have seen here your patient Mr. Duguid
who has got a bony excrescence on one of his Shins
and has desired my opinion and advice upon it.
I doubt it it is possible to discuss it but at
the same time I hope it is such a matter as will
never give him any trouble. In this latter opinion
however I dare not say I am absolutely certain for
Mr. Duguid was formerly Siphylitic and whe (↑how↑) long
something of this may remain in the System we
are not absolutely certain. I think it therefore my
duty to give you notice of this and to desire you will
watch over him and observe if any other Siphylitic
symptom should appear. In the mean time I have
only to propose to Bathe the part every night with
perfectly Neutral spirituous Mindereri to wear a piece
of thin flannel constantly over it and to take care to se¬
cure it against all external injury.
and affectionately Dear Robert yours &c.
Edinr. 16th. June
1783
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