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

 

[ID:852] From: Mr William Turnbull / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Smith (Patient) / 22 July 1773 / (Incoming)

Letter from William Turnbull regarding the case of Mr Smith, who has 'Compleated the Month proposed for the Mercurial Course'.

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DOC ID 852
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/2/119
Main Language English
Document Direction Incoming
Date22 July 1773
Annotation None
TypeAuthorial original
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Regimen No
Letter of Introduction No
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Summary Letter from William Turnbull regarding the case of Mr Smith, who has 'Compleated the Month proposed for the Mercurial Course'.
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Case ID Description Num Docs
[Case ID:178]
Case of Mr Smith who has competed a month-long mercurial course.
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[PERS ID:2837]AuthorMr William Turnbull
[PERS ID:1]AddresseeDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:734]PatientMr Smith
[PERS ID:2837]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryMr William Turnbull
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)

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Place of Writing Wooler North-East England Europe certain
Destination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain

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Wooler July 22d 1773
Dear Sir


Mr. Smith has now compleated the Month proposed
for the Mercurial Course; And Although it was carried
no higher than necessary, he is very much reduced - The
confinment he bore very ill, was obliged to indulge him
in any thing that he could take for the last week. He has
now been out in a chaise four or five times, and is rather re¬
creating his strength, & spirits, He thinks his complaint
is rather Better, but cannot yet judge [seurly?] as his Mouth
and the parts about
is not yet quite well from the effects
of the Mercury. - The quantity taken has not yet been one
Drachm of Mercury - (I mean) altogether during the process.
He still continues to take a very little every two days. ---


There is One symptom attends his case which I hope he told you
of, that is when he Belches Wind upwards, he has not the
Least difficulty of deglutition. - His Appetite is now very
bad
- But hopes when he gets out will be better ---




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Woud you chuse to have him continue small Doses of
the Mercury or not - As his Stomach is so much relaxed
and bad Appetite he desired that I would give him some
Bitter - I gave him an {illeg} Infusion of the Bark, which
he says sits very light & easy upon his stomach. - His
Legs swell a little towards evening, but this I hope will
go off after proper exercise. - Woud you chuse him to try
the Sea Bathing, after he is recovered from his present
weakness. There is red spots upon his legs which has con¬
tinued ever since his mouth was sore from the Mercury, they
are [larger?] than Measles, and are not attended with any itching
or Smarting; They are generally very red at night, and paler
in the morning. - If any thing is necessary youl please to
advise me as soon as convenient,

and am Dear Sir
Your very humble servant
Wm Turnbull


N:B: His pulse weak but regular
free of heat or thirst - His Urine
of a natural colour -- --




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Doctor Cullen Professor
of Physick -- -- --
Edinburgh

1773

Diplomatic Text

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Wooler July 22d 1773
Dear Sir


Mr. Smith has now compleated the Month proposed
for the Mercurial Course; And Although it was carried
no higher than necessary, he is very much reduced - The
confinment he bore very ill, was obliged to indulge him
in any thing that he could take for the last week. He has
now been out in a chaise four or five times, and is rather re¬
creating his strength, & spirits, He thinks his complaint
is rather Better, but cannot yet judge [seurly?] as his Mouth
and the parts about
is not yet quite well from the effects
of the Mercury. - The quantity taken has not yet been one
Drachm of Mercury - (I mean) altogether during the process.
He still continues to take a very little every two days. ---


There is One symptom attends his case which I hope he told you
of, that is when he Belches Wind upwards, he has not the
Least difficulty of deglutition. - His Appetite is now very
bad
- But hopes when he gets out will be better ---




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Woud you chuse to have him continue small Doses of
the Mercury or not - As his Stomach is so much relaxed
and bad Appetite he desired that I would give him some
Bitter - I gave him an {illeg} Infusion of the Bark, which
he says sits very light & easy upon his stomach. - His
Legs swell a little towards evening, but this I hope will
go off after proper exercise. - Woud you chuse him to try
the Sea Bathing, after he is recovered from his present
weakness. There is red spots upon his legs which has con¬
tinued ever since his mouth was sore from the Mercury, they
are [larger?] than Measles, and are not attended with any itching
or Smarting; They are generally very red at night, and paler
in the morning. - If any thing is necessary youl please to
advise me as soon as convenient,

and am Dear Sir
Your very hbl sert
Wm Turnbull


N:B: His pulse weak but regular
free of heat or thirst - His Urine
of a natural colour -- --




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Doctor Cullen Professor
of Physick -- -- --
Edinb

1773

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