The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5128] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Thomas Wells / Regarding: Dr Thomas Wells (Patient) / 19 August 1785 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Dr T. Wells'. Cullen is sorry to hear Wells is still suffering from cramps and spasms, and advises on medicines.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5128 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/18/111 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 19 August 1785 |
| 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, 'Dr T. Wells'. Cullen is sorry to hear Wells is still suffering from cramps and spasms, and advises on medicines. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1174] |
Case of Dr Thomas Wells, a former student of Cullen, who has the gout. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3132] | Addressee | Dr Thomas Wells |
| [PERS ID:3132] | Patient | Dr Thomas Wells |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3133] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Warren |
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 | Duke Street | Plymouth | South-West | England | Europe | inferred |
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Dr. T Wells
I am heartily sorry to find by yours of the
9th. currant that you are still so much distressed by
the Cramps in your feet and breast. For the first
I can only advise you to take upon lying down at
night a dose of the Volatile Elixir of Guaiacum
from two drams to half an Ounce as you shall
find necessary. For the Spasms in your breast
it is possible that opium may be the only
effectual remedy but before you have recourse
to it please try a large dose of good Æther and
if this raises wind from your stomach it will
probably give you immediate relief. It is
however not to be taken very frequently be¬
cause a frequent repetition is [ready?] to dimi¬
nish its power. I am sorry to find that
milk has agreed so ill with you, for I have
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known a person by the use of it relieved from such
spasms as you complain of, but there is no mean[s]
of correcting the particular tendency of certain
stomachs. Your abstaining from wine is certain[l]y
proper but the use of Spirituous liquors to a
certain degree might be useful. I shall be [happy?]
to find that any advice of mine can be of service
to you. With very respectful and affectionate
Compliments to Dr Warren I am
Your faithful and most Obedient Servant
1785
Diplomatic Text
Dr. T Wells
I am heartily sorry to find by yours of the
9th. currt. that you are still so much distressed by
the Cramps in your feet and breast. For the first
I can only advise you to take upon lying down at
night a dose of the Volatile Elixir of Guaiacum
from two drams to half an Ounce as you shall
find necessary. For the Spasms in your breast
it is possible that opium may be the only
effectual remedy but before you have recourse
to it please try a large dose of good Æther and
if this raises wind from your stomach it will
probably give you immediate relief. It is
however not to be taken very frequently be¬
cause a frequent repetition is [ready?] to dimi¬
nish its power. I am sorry to find that
milk has agreed so ill with you, for I have
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known a person by the use of it relieved from such
spasms as you complain of, but there is no mean[s]
of correcting the particular tendency of certain
stomachs. Your abstaining from wine is certain[l]y
proper but the use of Spirituous liquors to a
certain degree might be useful. I shall be [happy?]
to find that any advice of mine can be of service
to you. With very respectful and affectionate
Compliments to Dr Warren I am
Your faithful and most Obedient Servant
1785
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