DEP/DUA/1/47/48 (Normalised version)

Partrick McCulloch

1790

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No29. January 26^th. 1790.

Patrick McCulloch at 22 complains of pain of his side, dyspnoea & severe cough, attended with the expectoration of thick whitish matter which is sometimes mixed with blood. And he frequently coughs up pure blood in considerable quantity.

Pulse 76 & weak. Tongue red, appetite & strength impaired.

The cough & pain of his side, have continued for two years past.

But the bloody expectoration only appeared about a month ago; at which time, he was admitted into the Infirmary¹; & on the cessation of the haemoptysis was dismissed.

It has since however recurred with the same violence as before.

Rx. Pulv. G. Tragacanth

- [Amyli]

- Sach Alb. aa ℥p

M cap. coch. parv. ter. de die.

30

Has taken his powders regularly but had very considerable bloody expectoration on Thursday last & at present he complains much of weakness. Belly regular. Pulse 80

Cont. Med. u a.

February 6^th.

Thinks he has had some sickness after the powder & he has had little return of bloody expectoration. He still complains much of cough & weakness. Pulse 100. Belly natural.

Cont. Med. u. a.

13.

Has had no return of the bloody expectoration & thinks himself rather stronger, but still complains much of pain of his side, severe cough, & difficult expectoration

Cont. Pulv. u. a. & cap. om & vesp. Pil. Theb. gr X.

20

Has had no return of the Haemoptysis, cough & pain of side much easier & he thinks himself in other respects much better

Belly regular. Pulse 80. Cont. Med

27.

Continues free from the Haemoptysis, cough easier, & in other respects better

Pulse 76. Belly regular.

Cont. Med. u. a.

March 6

Has no return of the Haemoptysis & little remains of cough

[illegible] Med & cap

Cap. Pil Stomach gr V om m & vesp.

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Explanatory notes:

1) The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, established in 1729.