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The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

 

[ID:5982] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Walter Riddell / Regarding: Mr Greigson (Patient) / 26 February 1776 / (Outgoing)

Reply to Dr Riddel concerning the case of Mr Greigson and largely concerned with the ongoing means of treatment.

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DOC ID 5982
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/1/6/92
Main Language English
Document Direction Outgoing
Date26 February 1776
Annotation None
TypeScribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry)
Enclosure(s) No enclosure(s)
Autopsy No
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Letter of Introduction No
Case Note No
Summary Reply to Dr Riddel concerning the case of Mr Greigson and largely concerned with the ongoing means of treatment.
Manuscript Incomplete? No
Evidence of Commercial Posting No

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Case ID Description Num Docs
[Case ID:349]
Case of Mr Greigson, who is spitting blood.
3


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[PERS ID:1]AuthorDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:561]AddresseeDr Walter Riddell
[PERS ID:562]PatientMr Greigson
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:561]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr Walter Riddell

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Dr Riddel about Mr Greigson


I suspect he has not attended sufficiently to my directions - We
agree in the measures to be pursued. The Bloods being without size
does not contraindicate the repetition of Bleeding if other circum¬
stances shew it necessary. - but as his pulse was calm, probably proper
to let it alone. In Diet we agree perfectly -- Your Electuary and
Julep. proper - My astringent Electuary might seem to have little effect.
because you will find the Alumen was in small quantity and should
have increased the [Blood Spits?] 1 because urgent. & I dont think the
Elex. Vitr. which I advised would interfere with your remedies -
However as the Blood is not thrown out in great quantity & no fever pre¬
sent
, it does not urge the use of many or strong remedies & this
is a reason why I would not urge the use of Emetics -- and a
Blister on the back or breast very safe & is often usefull -
Costiveness carefully to be avoided - & therefore advised Crem.
tart.
but in some persons a large dose necessary & in that case
I chuse to employ somewhat else, or to make an addition of
Lenitive Electuary or Jalap., to the Crem. tart. -- Aur. Pulv.



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and Jalappa compounded if prepared by long triture a very
agreable medicine and noways heating but I commonly add
a larger proportion of the Crem. tart. as no more
is ordered in our Pharmacy than sufficient for the
triture of the Jalap. --- Nothing more necessary with
regard to Medication but refer you to my former directions
for Regimen on which I depend much. When the [Blood Spits?]
is present ↑bodily↑ exercise is certainly mischievous - Riding
precarious - & an easy motion in a carriage the most
proper --- Yours.

W.C.
February 26th 1776

Notes:

1: This abbreviation is obscure, but the context suggests this reading.

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[Page 1]
Dr Riddel about Mr Greigson


I suspect he has not attended sufficiently to my directions - We
agree in the measures to be pursued. The Bloods being without size
does not contraindicate the repetition of Bleeding if other circum¬
stances shew it necessary. - but as his pulse was calm, probably proper
to let it alone. In Diet we agree perfectly -- Your Electy and
Julep. proper - My astringent Electy. might seem to have little effect.
because you will find the Alumen was in small qty and should
have increased the BdSps. 1 because urgent. & I dont think the
Elex. Vitr. wc I advised would interfere with your remedies -
However as the Bd is not thrown out in great qty & no fever pre¬
sent
, it does not urge the use of many or strong remedies & this
is a reason why I would not urge the use of Emetics -- and a
Blister on the back or breast very safe & is often usefull -
Costiveness carefully to be avoided - & therefore advised Crem.
tart.
but in some persons a large dose necessary & in that case
I chuse to employ somewhat else, or to make an addition of
Lenitive Electy. or Jalap., to the Crem. tart. -- Aur. Pulv.



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e Jalappa compt. if prepared by long triture a very
agreable med. and noways heating but I commonly add
a larger proportion of the Crem. tart. as no more
is ordered in our Pharm. than sufficient for the
triture of the Jalap. --- Nothing more necessary with
regard to Med. but refer you to my former directions
for Regimen on wc I depend much. When the BdSps.
is present ↑bodily↑ exercise is certainly mischievous - Riding
precarious - & an easy motion in a carriage the most
proper --- Yours.

W.C.
Febry. 26th 1776

Notes:

1: This abbreviation is obscure, but the context suggests this reading.

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