The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4659] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr William Ingham / Regarding: Mr Ralph Bates (Patient) / 1 July 1783 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Mr Bates'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4659 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/16/63 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 1 July 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, 'Mr Bates' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:747] |
Case of Mr Ralph Bates who has rheumatic pains and a liver and bowel complaint which proves fatal. |
11 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:82] | Addressee | Mr William Ingham |
| [PERS ID:2598] | Patient | Mr Ralph Bates |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:89] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Professor Alexander Monro (secundus; Munro ) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
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Mr Bates
I am much obliged to you for letting me know
the progress of Mr. Bates ailments as I am very Desirous
to show him all the attention in my power both when
he was here and from what happened to him on
the road I suspected a gouty Disposition in his con¬
stitution and I think the swelling and pains you
now mention point the same way. I think it will
be for his benefit that they continue especially if
they shall continue to relieve the pains of his bowels.
In the meantime they direct to no measures
but [care?] and flannel and for the rest we must look
on a little to see what nature the mistress in these
matters will be pleased to do. I shall be glad to
find that these new pains gave any relief to his
Jaundice but I think this is very uncertain and
I think you must go on precisely in the course I
have advised as if nothing like Gout had happened
and I say this more confidently as even upon the
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supposition of Gout the Electuary and infusion are
noways improper though I have not seen Dr
Monro I would not delay answering your letter,
but if he has anything to say further you shall
hear of it. With respectful Compliments I am,
Sir
your most obedient Servant
Edinburgh 7th July
1783
Diplomatic Text
Mr Bates
I am much obliged to you for letting me know
the progress of Mr. Bates ailments as I am very Desirous
to show him all the attention in my power both when
he was here and from what happened to him on
the road I suspected a gouty Disposition in his con¬
stitution and I think the swelling and pains you
now mention point the same way. I think it will
be for his benefit that they continue especially if
they shall continue to relieve the pains of his bowels.
In the meantime they direct to no measures
but [care?] and flannel and for the rest we must look
on a little to see what nature the mistress in these
matters will be pleased to do. I shall be glad to
find that these new pains gave any relief to his
Jaundice but I think this is very uncertain and
I think you must go on precisely in the course I
have advised as if nothing like Gout had happened
and I say this more confidently as even upon the
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supposition of Gout the Electuary and infusion are
noways improper though I have not seen Dr
Monro I would not delay answering your letter,
but if he has anything to say further you shall
hear of it. With respectful Compliments I am,
Sir
your most obedient Servant
Edr. 7th July
1783
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