The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4837] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr John Alves / Regarding: Mrs Jane Fraser (of Relick) (Patient) / 24 May 1784 / (Outgoing)
Reply, for 'Mrs. Fraser'. Addressed to an unknown male physician (likely John Alves). Cullen advises on bloodletting, on blistering the side should the pain there increase, on pectoral medicines and exercise.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4837 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/17/33 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 24 May 1784 |
| 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 'Mrs. Fraser'. Addressed to an unknown male physician (likely John Alves). Cullen advises on bloodletting, on blistering the side should the pain there increase, on pectoral medicines and exercise. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:788] |
Case of Mrs [Jane] Fraser of Relict [Relig/Reelig], who suffers from breathlessness and pain in her side; she subsequently falls down stairs, becomes pregnant and is then dissuaded from suckling her child for fear of her catching milk fever and a cold. |
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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:148] | Addressee | Dr John Alves |
| [PERS ID:857] | Patient | Mrs Jane Fraser (of Relick) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:148] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Alves |
| [PERS ID:858] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Fraser (of Relick) |
| [PERS ID:858] | Other | Mr Fraser (of Relick) |
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 | Inverness | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Mrs. Fraser
I have set by other business that I may
answer yours of the 20th. I am very concerned for this
new distress of my dear Mrs. Fraser though I
hope it shall be of no consequence; I am very willing
that both She and Mr. Fraser should consider
the blood spitting as coming from the mouth or
throat but I would by no means ↑have you↑ trust to that.
Blood spittings often come on without the smallest
effort of Coughing and often don't come with it.
But however that may be I hope in her present
state and when the pain of the side is gone
it can be of no consequence. As long however
as the Cough remains you must be on your guard
and some bloodletting may be necessary and in
moderate quantity may be very safe. When
you find it proper to bleed her again if you
lay her along almost entirely in a horizontal
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posture she will probably bear it better than
she did the last. If any pain of her side should
return I think a blister upon the part may be
safely and usefully applied providing always that
at the same time She drinks plentifully of Arabic
Emulsion and that you do not allow the plaister
to remain so long as to be in danger of producing
any Strangury. I am willing also that you should
employ some Pectorals but I think the flowers
of the Tussilago too acrid and I never employ any
part of that plant but the leaves.
When Mrs. Fraser had a Cough some years
ago I was not advised about it but I know that
it was cured chiefly by Riding and if it continues
now I would have no doubt in employing the
same remedy but rather by exercise in a Carriage
which discreetly managed is no ways unsuitable
to Pregnancy. This is all I can find to be
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said on the subject of your (↑her↑) new complaints and for
the old one I have nothing to add to my former
letter except that any increase of pain in it could
determine me more readily to attending. With
best wishes for Mrs. Fraser and best Compliments to
Religk
Your most Obedient Servant
Edinburgh 24th. May
1784
Diplomatic Text
Mrs. Fraser
I have set by other business that I may
answer yours of the 20th. I am very concerned for this
new distress of my dear Mrs. Fraser though I
hope it shall be of no consequence; I am very willing
that both She and Mr. Fraser should consider
the blood spitting as coming from the mouth or
throat but I would by no means ↑have you↑ trust to that.
Blood spittings often come on without the smallest
effort of Coughing and often don't come with it.
But however that may be I hope in her present
state and when the pain of the side is gone
it can be of no consequence. As long however
as the Cough remains you must be on your guard
and some bloodletting may be necessary and in
moderate quantity may be very safe. When
you find it proper to bleed her again if you
lay her along almost entirely in a horizontal
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posture she will probably bear it better than
she did the last. If any pain of her side should
return I think a blister upon the part may be
safely and usefully applied providing always that
at the same time She drinks plentifully of Arabic
Emulsion and that you do not allow the plaister
to remain so long as to be in danger of producing
any Strangury. I am willing also that you should
employ some Pectorals but I think the flowers
of the Tussilago too acrid and I never employ any
part of that plant but the leaves.
When Mrs. Fraser had a Cough some years
ago I was not advised about it but I know that
it was cured chiefly by Riding and if it continues
now I would have no doubt in employing the
same remedy but rather by exercise in a Carriage
which discreetly managed is no ways unsuitable
to Pregnancy. This is all I can find to be
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said on the subject of your (↑her↑) new complaints and for
the old one I have nothing to add to my former
letter except that any increase of pain in it could
determine me more readily to attending. With
best wishes for Mrs. Fraser and best Compliments to
Religk
Your most Obedient Servant
Edinr. 24th. May
1784
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