The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5788] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr James Bone / Regarding: Mr D. Fergusson (Patient) / 28 February 1789 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Mr Ferguson'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5788 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/21/60 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 28 February 1789 |
| 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 Ferguson'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2297] |
Case of Mr D. Ferguson who is afflicted with a cough. |
2 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5527] | Addressee | Mr James Bone |
| [PERS ID:5526] | Patient | Mr D. Fergusson |
| [PERS ID:5528] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Charles |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1586] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Campbell (of Wellwood) |
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 | Ayr (Air) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Mr. Ferguson
Sir
I have the favour of yours concerning
Mr. Ferguson, and am sorry to find that his
ailments depend upon a general constitution
shich it will be difficult to change. He has
got into a Plethoric state producing various
disorders, but while we could do little by
the only effectual means of Evacuation and
exercise, nature is endeavouring to relieve
him by throwing out the blood that appears
in his stools, and which I would by no means
have restrained, and the use of the Rhubarb
should be continued, as occasion may seem
to require, for as it does not increase the
bleeding, so it may be useful in obviating
costiveness, or the long stagnation of the blood
for I consider the disease as a Melæna or
Morbus niger, and that the source of it
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may be pretty high in the intestines, and therefor[e]
by its stagnation to produce the fœtor you
speak of. Upon the supposition of the
discharge being salutary I would by no means
employ the Kino or any other astringent.
The Elixir vitrioli I consider as of little
power, and therefore pretty safe, but I have
some scruples about the use of the Elixir
Paregoricum, but I would not forbid it
altogether while it is useful in giving him
better nights, but I would wish to have the
use of it as moderate as possible, and certainly
never so much as to bind his belly.
For his cough and the defluxion on
his breast I would employ again a blister
on his breast or back, and I know nothing
that is more likely to be of service in
such a plethoric habit than a large Pea
issue put in behind his shoulder.
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His regimen may be of consequence but
I must leave the management of it to Dr.
Campbell and the other Gentlemen upon the
spot, and when I can be of any further service
you may depend upon my punctual attention
to any reports you shall be pleased to make
With my best compliments to
Dr. Campbell and Mr. Charles
I am
with great regard
sir
your most obedient servant
William Cullen
Edinburgh 28th. February
1789 -
Diplomatic Text
Mr. Ferguson
Sir
I have the favour of yours concerning
Mr. Ferguson, and am sorry to find that his
ailments depend upon a general constitution
shich it will be difficult to change. He has
got into a Plethoric state producing various
disorders, but while we could do little by
the only effectual means of Evacuation and
exercise, nature is endeavouring to relieve
him by throwing out the blood that appears
in his stools, and which I would by no means
have restrained, and the use of the Rhubarb
should be continued, as occasion may seem
to require, for as it does not increase the
bleeding, so it may be useful in obviating
costiveness, or the long stagnation of the blood
for I consider the disease as a Melæna or
Morbus niger, and that the source of it
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may be pretty high in the intestines, and therefor[e]
by its stagnation to produce the fœtor you
speak of. Upon the supposition of the
discharge being salutary I would by no means
employ the Kino or any other astringent.
The Elixir vitrioli I consider as of little
power, and therefore pretty safe, but I have
some scruples about the use of the Elixir
Paregoricum, but I would not forbid it
altogether while it is useful in giving him
better nights, but I would wish to have the
use of it as moderate as possible, and certainly
never so much as to bind his belly.
For his cough and the defluxion on
his breast I would employ again a blister
on his breast or back, and I know nothing
that is more likely to be of service in
such a plethoric habit than a large Pea
issue put in behind his shoulder.
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His regimen may be of consequence but
I must leave the management of it to Dr.
Campbell and the other Gentlemen upon the
spot, and when I can be of any further service
you may depend upon my punctual attention
to any reports you shall be pleased to make
With my best compliments to
Dr. Campbell and Mr. Charles
I am
with great regard
sir
your most obedient servant
William Cullen
Edinr. 28th. Feby.
1789 -
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