The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1274] From: Mr Laurence Edmonston (Edmonstone) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Agnes Sanderson (Patient), Mrs (Patient) / 15 May 1776 / (Incoming)
Letter from Laurence Edmonston concerning the case of his sister-in-law, who is suffering from fever. He also reports that 'the Lady under the Phthisis' died soon after Cullen's response arrived.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1274 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/371 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 15 May 1776 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) mentioned, but missing |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from Laurence Edmonston concerning the case of his sister-in-law, who is suffering from fever. He also reports that 'the Lady under the Phthisis' died soon after Cullen's response arrived. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:624] |
Case of an unnamed female patient whose health began to decline after moving to Lerwick in Shetland. |
2 |
| [Case ID:769] |
Case of Agnes Sanderson, sister-in-law of Laurence Edmonston suffering from a fever. In a letter dated three years later, Edmonston tells Cullen that she died before the physician's response reached Shetland. |
2 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:605] | Author | Mr Laurence Edmonston (Edmonstone) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:606] | Patient | Miss Agnes Sanderson |
| [PERS ID:1563] | Patient | Mrs |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:605] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Laurence Edmonston (Edmonstone) |
| [PERS ID:1559] | Other | Mr John Black |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Buness House | Baltasound | Shetlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Doctor William Cullen
I am imboldend to address these few lines to you
from the Character of your humanity & the ready access those meet with
who apply to you for instruction. I have long regreted my misfortune in
not being personally acquainted with you when at Leith, by which I lost much
instruction. Many students in Edinburgh that enjoy that benefit & reap valuable ad¬
vantages from it. – The advantages acruing from attending the Colleges are
many but now greatly are they heightend in having such a monitor to
apply to when difficulted. My [son?] was not so happy –– The Case herewith
sent is that of a sister in law of mine. I am extremely anxious for the [worst?]
on her own account as well as on account of the disagreeable effects it may have on
my Wife if the worst should happen, as she is a very delicate creature. I would
not have it understood that I meant this should be a forcible motive for you to
give your best advice. I know if Humanity pleads, that alone is a sufficient mo¬
tive for you to give every assistance in your power. When the heart is full of anxi¬
ety we are apt to trouble those concerned. – I wish I may have been ex¬
plicit enough in my representation so as to give you a [full?] idea of the nature
of her Complaints. Have set down the symptoms as faithfully as was in my
power. – I presume on your pardon for offering an opinion on the nature
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of her complaints, as I did it with no other view but as it might help
to make the whole clearer. Where I am wrong in this point I shall be greatly
obliged to you for your advice. – As the fever she at present labours ↑under↑ must
soon terminate to life or otherways it is not expected you can say any thing
about it, nor can you know what effects it may work on the Constitution.
Mr John Black in Edinburgh has got orders to pay your consultation. If you
can spare a little time from more necessary business I shall be extremely
happy to hear from you. – May you long be preserv'd an ornament to
your profession & a blessing to Mankind. – With all due respect I am
Sir
Your most obedient humble Servt.
The Lady under the Phthisis died soon
after your answer to her Case came ––
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To
Doctor William Cullen
Physician in Edinburgh.
Mr L. Edmunston
& his Sister in Law
15th May 1776
Vol. Vth. p. 42
Diplomatic Text
Doctor William Cullen
I am imboldend to address these few lines to you
from the Character of your humanity & the ready access those meet with
who apply to you for instruction. I have long regreted my misfortune in
not being personally acquainted with you when at Leith, by which I lost much
instruction. Many students in Edinr. that enjoy that benefit & reap valuable ad¬
vantages from it. – The advantages acruing from attending the Colleges are
many but now greatly are they heightend in having such a monitor to
apply to when difficulted. My [son?] was not so happy –– The Case herewith
sent is that of a sister in law of mine. I am extremely anxious for the [worst?]
on her own acct. as well as on acct. of the disagreeable effects it may have on
my Wife if the worst should happen, as she is a very delicate creature. I would
not have it understood that I meant this should be a forcible motive for you to
give your best advice. I know if Humanity pleads, that alone is a sufficient mo¬
tive for you to give every assistance in your power. When the heart is full of anxi¬
ety we are apt to trouble those concerned. – I wish I may have been ex¬
plicit enough in my representation so as to give you a [full?] idea of the nature
of her Complaints. Have set down the symptoms as faithfully as was in my
power. – I presume on your pardon for offering an opinion on the nature
[Page 2]
of her complaints, as I did it with no other view but as it might help
to make the whole clearer. Where I am wrong in this point I shall be greatly
obliged to you for your advice. – As the fever she at present labours ↑under↑ must
soon terminate to life or otherways it is not expected you can say any thing
about it, nor can you know what effects it may work on the Constitution.
Mr John Black in Edinr. has got orders to pay your consultation. If you
can spare a little time from more necessary business I shall be extremely
happy to hear from you. – May you long be preserv'd an ornament to
your profession & a blessing to Mankind. – With all due respect I am
Sir
Your most obedt. hul. Servt.
The Lady under the Phthisis died soon
after your answer to her Case came ––
[Page 3]
To
Doctor William Cullen
Physician in Edinr.
Mr L. Edmunston
& his Sister in Law
15th May 1776
Vol. Vth. p. 42
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