The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:6285] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Robert Somerville / Regarding: Miss Wood (Patient) / 18 May 1789 / (Outgoing)
Letter, for Dr Robert Somerville, concerning Miss Wood. Cullen concludes she is suffering from phthisis, based on the history of the family. He advises that he continue to observe her and inform him of any occurrence 'which may decide either in one way or another'. He sends his regards to the family.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 6285 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/21/206 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 18 May 1789 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter, for Dr Robert Somerville, concerning Miss Wood. Cullen concludes she is suffering from phthisis, based on the history of the family. He advises that he continue to observe her and inform him of any occurrence 'which may decide either in one way or another'. He sends his regards to the family. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2326] |
Case of Miss Wood who is debilitated by a cough developing into a serious lung condition suspected of being tubercular. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4309] | Addressee | Dr Robert Somerville |
| [PERS ID:4311] | Patient | Miss Wood |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4309] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Robert Somerville |
| [PERS ID:4310] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr William Wood |
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 | Haddington | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Dear Sir
I am favoured with yours yesterday
but not being in town could not answer it in
course, and even now when I have set down
to it I am very undetermined how to judge
of it. From the symptoms and history
of the family I concluded to a Phthisis, and
the symptoms that came on on this day
fortnight I should have concluded afresh
suppuration but your report does not
imply that, and on the contrary promise
a more considerable relief. This however
I dare not yet rest upon, and must have
you look on a little longer before I can be
positive in directing measures. Please
therefore attend to the case and let me
know any thing that occurrs, which may
decide either in one way or another.
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In the mean time I have no hesitation in
desiring you to employ your own favourite me¬
dicine the Decoctum Arabicum in what
quantity you please. It may be of service
and can do no harm. Go in therefore as
circumstances may direct your own good
judgement, and let me hear from you
in a week or two after this.
With compliments to Mr Wood and
family I am
Your most obedient servant
1789 -
Diplomatic Text
Dear Sir
I am favoured with yours yesterday
but not being in town could not answer it in
course, and even now when I have set down
to it I am very undetermined how to judge
of it. From the symptoms and history
of the family I concluded to a Phthisis, and
the symptoms that came on on this day
fortnight I should have concluded afresh
suppuration but your report does not
imply that, and on the contrary promise
a more considerable relief. This however
I dare not yet rest upon, and must have
you look on a little longer before I can be
positive in directing measures. Please
therefore attend to the case and let me
know any thing that occurrs, which may
decide either in one way or another.
[Page 2]
In the mean time I have no hesitation in
desiring you to employ your own favourite me¬
dicine the Decoctum Arabicum in what
quantity you please. It may be of service
and can do no harm. Go in therefore as
circumstances may direct your own good
judgement, and let me hear from you
in a week or two after this.
With compliments to Mr Wood and
family I am
Your most obedient servant
1789 -
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