The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:526] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Alexander Taylor (Sanders) / Regarding: Mr James Orr (Patient), Mr William Orr ((later) of Ingliston, then Ralston) (Patient) / 10 April 1782 / (Outgoing)
Reply to Mr Taylor regarding Mr James Orr and his recovery. Cullen recommends measures for 'averting Pneumonic complaints' and suggests that if Taylor requires further detail, 'I can give you very full instruction by sending you a Dissertation produced by one of my sons' (Archibald Cullen's dissertation De Frigore, Ejusque Vi Et Effectibus in Corpus Humanum (1780) (For Taylor passing on information in the the dissertation to James Orr see his response in Doc ID 2211). William Orr is also mentioned briefly.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 526 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/15/9 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 10 April 1782 |
| 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 Mr Taylor regarding Mr James Orr and his recovery. Cullen recommends measures for 'averting Pneumonic complaints' and suggests that if Taylor requires further detail, 'I can give you very full instruction by sending you a Dissertation produced by one of my sons' (Archibald Cullen's dissertation De Frigore, Ejusque Vi Et Effectibus in Corpus Humanum (1780) (For Taylor passing on information in the the dissertation to James Orr see his response in Doc ID 2211). William Orr is also mentioned briefly. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:553] |
Case of James Orr who has a venereal infection in 1778, but by 1782 has abdominal complaints and various bodily pains which Cullen eventually attributes to a disordered liver. |
13 |
| [Case ID:554] |
Case of William Orr who has an eye condition. |
13 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:207] | Addressee | Dr Alexander Taylor (Sanders) |
| [PERS ID:210] | Patient | Mr James Orr |
| [PERS ID:211] | Patient | Mr William Orr ((later) of Ingliston, then Ralston) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:207] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Taylor (Sanders) |
| [PERS ID:210] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr James Orr |
| [PERS ID:211] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr William Orr ((later) of Ingliston, then Ralston) |
| [PERS ID:545] | Other | Dr Archibald Cullen (Ar or Arch) |
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 | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Mr A Taylor Concerning Mr James Orr
I am much obliged to you for
your Letter concerning Mr Orr, and it gives me
the greatest pleasure to hear of his recovery; and I
hope it is very complete. I hope it is so far so, that he
may safely go abroad in the middle of any tolerable
day. At the time I am now writing it is such weather
as I should think very unfit for going abroad; but
I hope this will soon achange so as to render it safe
enough. I have the same opinions with regard to
mending his Diet, which he may mend; but should
proceed very slowly to anything of a full diet
either of meat or drink. With respect to the means
of averting Pneumonic complaints, there are only
two means necessary and if these are employed, they
will certainly be effectual. These means are, first,
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a very strict attention in gaurding against cold
which I hope you can instruct him in, or if you
have any doubts I can give you very full instruction
by sending you a Dissertation published by one
of my sons On Cold and its effects. 1 ––
The other means is the using a very temperate
Regimen with regard to meat and drink. ––
In strong drink, I hold the strictest temperance
to be absolutely necessary and in eating tho I dont
think a very low to be absolutely necessary; but
I think great moderation in the use of animal
food very proper. He may take a little at Dinner
every day; but none at Supper, and even at Dinner
↑should avoid↑ the heavier things and never take a full meal of
any kind, for the most part making a great part
of his Meal of Broth, pudding & vegetables.
I wish I could say anything useful to
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Mr William Orr, but I do not recollect any
thing to add to my former advice.
With Compliments to both brothers and
wishing you heartily success in all your under¬
takings. I am always Dear Sir
1782.
Notes:
1: Archibald Cullen, Dissertatio Medica, Inauguralis. De frigore, ejusque vi et effectibus in corpus humanum (Edinburgh: 1780). Cullen himself had experimented with freezing techniques when lecturing at Glasgow University.
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Mr A Taylor C Mr James Orr
I am much obliged to you for
your Letter concerning Mr Orr, and it gives me
the greatest pleasure to hear of his recovery; and I
hope it is very complete. I hope it is so far so, that he
may safely go abroad in the middle of any tolerable
day. At the time I am now writing it is such weather
as I should think very unfit for going abroad; but
I hope this will soon achange so as to render it safe
enough. I have the same opinions with regard to
mending his Diet, which he may mend; but should
proceed very slowly to anything of a full diet
either of meat or drink. With respect to the means
of averting Pneumonic complaints, there are only
two means necessary and if these are employed, they
will certainly be effectual. These means are, first,
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a very strict attention in gaurding against cold
which I hope you can instruct him in, or if you
have any doubts I can give you very full instruction
by sending you a Dissertation published by one
of my sons De Frigore ejusque effectibus. 1 ––
The other means is the using a very temperate
Regimen with regard to meat and drink. ––
In strong drink, I hold the strictest temperance
to be absolutely necessary and in eating tho I dont
think a very low to be absolutely necessary; but
I think great moderation in the use of animal
food very proper. He may take a little at Dinner
every day; but none at Supper, and even at Dinner
↑should avoid↑ the heavier things and never take a full meal of
any kind, for the most part making a great part
of his Meal of Broth, pudding & vegetables.
I wish I could say anything useful to
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Mr William Orr, but I do not recollect any
thing to add to my former advice.
With Compliments to both brothers and
wishing you heartily success in all your under¬
takings. I am always Dear Sir
1782.
Notes:
1: Archibald Cullen, Dissertatio Medica, Inauguralis. De frigore, ejusque vi et effectibus in corpus humanum (Edinburgh: 1780). Cullen himself had experimented with freezing techniques when lecturing at Glasgow University.
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