The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5992] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Andrew Liddell (Liddle) / Regarding: Mr Robert Sutherland Dunbar ('Mr Bob') (Patient) / 13 March 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Liddel about Dunbar'
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| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5992 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/6/102 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 13 March 1776 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'Liddel about Dunbar' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:438] |
Case of Mr Alexander Dunbar, adolescent son of Captain Dunbar of Westfield who has been 'subject to irregular & wandering Pains of his Belly' since infancy and who develops severe back pain, dizziness and an inability to stand. |
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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:339] | Addressee | Mr Andrew Liddell (Liddle) |
| [PERS ID:1508] | Patient | Mr Robert Sutherland Dunbar ('Mr Bob') |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:339] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Andrew Liddell (Liddle) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Liddel about Dunbar.
the new symptom does not alter my opinion. It is
but another modification of the general nervous af¬
fection. All proceeds from a fault in the lower
belly but the nature of that, not positive about.
Worms possible. But not positive, & the new symptom
with the pains from smart physick makes the best
remedies for worms, at present improper. Per¬
sist in the Limatur. increasing dose as before to
what he can easily bear. It is good for worms. &
give a weak infusion of Columbo with valerian
to wash down -- Keep his belly regular & if he
can bear nothing stronger keep to 1 Sulphur but
the oleum ricini I think is the thing for him.
For the weakness of his limbs, you have I dare
say tried frictions, & you may try semicupidium
& if not successful, try blistering.
Edinburgh March. 13
1776
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Liddel about Dunbar.
the new sympt. does not alter my opinion. It is
but another modification of the general nervous af¬
fection. All proceeds from a fault in the lower
belly but the nature of that, not positive about.
Worms possible. But not positive, & the new sympt.
w the pains from smart physick makes the best
remedies for worms, at present improper. Per¬
sist in the Limatur. increasg. dose as before to
wt he can easily bear. It is good for worms. &
give a weak infusion of Columbo w valerian
to wash down -- Keep his belly regr. & if he
can bear nothg. stronger keep to 1 Sulphur but
the ol. ricini I think is the thing for him.
For the weakness of his limbs, you have I dare
say tried frictions, & you may try semicup.
& if not successful, try blistering.
Edinr. March. 13
1776
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