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

 

[ID:744] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mrs Malcolm (Patient) / 1 September 1761 / (Outgoing)

Reply, in form of unsigned, retained draft (the opening possibly missing) by Cullen regarding the case of a Mrs Malcolm, who suffers from respiratory problems. Cullen suggests that in such cases 'I find no irritations more dangerous than bodily Exercise' and suggests she 'avoid the hurry anxiety & various irritation of family affairs'.

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DOC ID 744
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/2/12
Main Language English
Document Direction Outgoing
Date1 September 1761
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Summary Reply, in form of unsigned, retained draft (the opening possibly missing) by Cullen regarding the case of a Mrs Malcolm, who suffers from respiratory problems. Cullen suggests that in such cases 'I find no irritations more dangerous than bodily Exercise' and suggests she 'avoid the hurry anxiety & various irritation of family affairs'.
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[Case ID:96]
Case of Mrs Malcolm who has respiratory problems.
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[PERS ID:1]AuthorDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:288]PatientMrs Malcolm
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)

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In Cases Such as Mrs Malcolms I find no
irritation more dangerous than bodily Exercise
Let her take ↑care↑ therefore both within doors & without
to avoid Stirring too much Every time She either heats
[h]erself
or quickens her breathing, She is doing mischief.
It is no less necessary to keep her mind easy & there¬
fore to avoid the hurry anxiety or various irritation
of family affairs. To all this I have only to add
the recommendation of Regular hours to go early
to bed at night & to get up in the morning always
as soon as her Sound Sleep is over. By the
hints I have now given which you will execute
still more exactly in detail I hope Mrs Malcolms
Regimen may be managed so as to preserve her
health & Life as long as I wish & it is upon Such
Regimen I depend for obtaining my very earnest
wishes. However by way of Medicines I would also
advise her to use the (↑take↑) Mares Milk as long as it



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can be had & if at any time the Cough increases
or the pains of her chest become Severe especially if
either are increased joined with a frequent pulse
a little blood may be taken from her Arm and
repeated as you shall judge proper. It is to me [the?]
most trusty remedy in Such Cases. I believe that
Issues are also often usefull
& if towards the End
beginning of Winter any degree of Cough or other
affection of the Breast remains I think it might
be proper to keep some kind of Issue open thorough
the whole Winter & following Spring. ------

With Compliments to all your family I am
Dear Sir
your most obedient servant
Edinburgh 1 September
1761



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1761

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In Cases Such as Mrs Malcolms I find no
irritation more dangerous than bodily Exercise
Let her take ↑care↑ therefore both within doors & without
to avoid Stirring too much Every time She either heats
[h]erself
or quickens her breathing, She is doing mischief.
It is no less necessary to keep her mind easy & there¬
fore to avoid the hurry anxiety or various irritation
of family affairs. To all this I have only to add
the recommendation of Regular hours to go early
to bed at night & to get up in the morning always
as soon as her Sound Sleep is over. By the
hints I have now given which you will execute
still more exactly in detail I hope Mrs Malcolms
Regimen may be managed so as to preserve her
health & Life as long as I wish & it is upon Such
Regimen I depend for obtaining my very earnest
wishes. However by way of Medicines I would also
advise her to use the (↑take↑) Mares Milk as long as it



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can be had & if at any time the Cough increases
or the pains of her chest become Severe especially if
either are increased joined with a frequent pulse
a little blood may be taken from her Arm and
repeated as you shall judge proper. It is to me [the?]
most trusty remedy in Such Cases. I believe that
Issues are also often usefull
& if towards the End
beginning of Winter any degree of Cough or other
affection of the Breast remains I think it might
be proper to keep some kind of Issue open thorough
the whole Winter & following Spring. ------

With Compliments to all your family I am
Dr Sir
your most obedient servant
Ed r. 1 Septr
1761



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1761

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