The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4687] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) / Regarding: Mr John Glassford (of Dougalston) (Patient) / 12 August 1783 / (Outgoing)
Reply to Alexander Stevenson, concerning the case of Mr Glassford (Vol.16, p.190). Cullen agrees to Glassford taking a respite from medicines, but without approving it. He repeats his recommendation for him to go to Bath, but thinks that Mr Gordon's idea, of sea air (in Letter ID:2300) does not prevent that.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4687 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/16/91 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 12 August 1783 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply to Alexander Stevenson, concerning the case of Mr Glassford (Vol.16, p.190). Cullen agrees to Glassford taking a respite from medicines, but without approving it. He repeats his recommendation for him to go to Bath, but thinks that Mr Gordon's idea, of sea air (in Letter ID:2300) does not prevent that. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:330] |
Case of John Glassford, the 'Tobacco Lord' who suffers from a long-term stomach complaint which eventually proves fatal. Includes post-mortem report. Internal reference implies he was Cullen's patient in 1768, though no letters are extant. |
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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:563] | Addressee | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:1619] | Patient | Mr John Glassford (of Dougalston) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:563] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:2623] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Gordon |
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 | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | certain |
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Mr. Glassford
I am favoured with yours today and can
now be more punctual with you. For the most part
of what I could say I must refer to the letter I
wrote you yesterday. I agree to the respite he
requires but it should not be by our approving
but by yielding to his [desire?]. I yesterday suggested
to you [a Journey to Bath and?] I am disposed
to think [that the motion of a?] Carriage might
do more [service than the motion?] of a Ship in
the case of [obstructed Viscera?] but the latter motion
has its virtues and in point of air has great
advantages. Wherefore if Mr. Glassford can
be reconciled to Mr. Gordons motion I would
not oppose it but rather approve of it. As
I think it cannot be for a long time if it does
not prove an absolute Cure it will not prevent
or even put off long the Journey to Bath.
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With these hints I [refer?] the whole to your discret[ion]
and wishing you [heartily?] success I am
Yours entirely
1783
Diplomatic Text
Mr. Glassford
I am favoured with yours today and can
now be more punctual with you. For the most part
of what I could say I must refer to the letter I
wrote you yesterday. I agree to the respite he
requires but it should not be by our approving
but by yielding to his [desire?]. I yesterday suggested
to you [a Journey to Bath and?] I am disposed
to think [that the motion of a?] Carriage might
do more [service than the motion?] of a Ship in
the case of [obstructed Viscera?] but the latter motion
has its virtues and in point of air has great
advantages. Wherefore if Mr. Glassford can
be reconciled to Mr. Gordons motion I would
not oppose it but rather approve of it. As
I think it cannot be for a long time if it does
not prove an absolute Cure it will not prevent
or even put off long the Journey to Bath.
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With these hints I [refer?] the whole to your discret[ion]
and wishing you [heartily?] success I am
Yours entirely
1783
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