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

 

[ID:1722] From: Mr George Hall (in Alnwick) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr George Hall (in Alnwick) (Patient) / 18 August 1779 / (Incoming)

Letter from George Hall concerning his own case.

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Metadata

FieldData
DOC ID 1722
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/2/809
Main Language English
Document Direction Incoming
Date18 August 1779
Annotation None
TypeScribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry)
Enclosure(s) No enclosure(s)
Autopsy No
Recipe No
Regimen No
Letter of Introduction No
Case Note No
Summary Letter from George Hall concerning his own case.
Manuscript Incomplete? No
Evidence of Commercial Posting Yes

Case

Cases that this document belongs to:

Case ID Description Num Docs
[Case ID:65]
Case of Mr George Hall whose stomach complaints are termed a 'Hypochondriasis'.
7


People linked to this document

Person IDRole in documentPerson
[PERS ID:2483]AuthorMr George Hall (in Alnwick)
[PERS ID:1]AddresseeDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:2483]PatientMr George Hall (in Alnwick)
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:1460]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryMr Arthur Gair
[PERS ID:3303]Patient's Relative / Spouse / FriendMr John Sanderson
[PERS ID:2484]OtherMr Howey (Howie)
[PERS ID:3302]Other

Places linked to this document

Role in document Specific Place Settlements / Areas Region Country Global Region Confidence
Place of Writing Whittingham North-East England Europe certain
Destination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Mentioned / Other Alnwick North-East England Europe certain
Place of Handstamp Alnwick North-East England Europe certain

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Whittingham August 18: 1779 --------

Dear Sir /


I have followed your directions punctually, in taking the medicines
as described, and likewise the time in writing to you. ----


But after all I dont find the least Relief By them, ----


But have all the former Complaints to as Great a degree
as ever. --- I rest Extremely ill at Night, and if
I have any Intervals of ease it ↑is↑ in the morning But
it is very little. --- I never fail to be Severely Pained
when there is a Crooking in my Stomach and Bowels which
may easily be Perceiv'd By any Standing By. ---
I hope Sir, you will not fail in Answering this as Soon
as it Comes to Hand, and I doubt not will Exert your¬
Self n according to the undoubled Character you have Justly
Meritte'd; and the Great abilities you are So [imnunet?] for
Thro the three Kingdoms. ---


in and whatever you are Pleasd farther to Perscribe Shall
apply to Doctor Gair for, as soon as they Come to hand. ---
as I have thank no Good, ↑no↑ reason to Plead poverty and ↑as↑ I value
My health above all things also in the world; you ↑will↑ Please to
let me know what farther demands you have on me and I
shall discharge it with Pleasure either by Mr Howeys
Clark or any you Shall Please to appoint to received it.


And I am Sir you most Obedient Humble Servant

Geo: Hall.


(P.S you'll ↑pleas↑, to Direct for me to the care of Mr Jno Sanderson
Merchant in Alnwick ---------




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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh


Mr George Hall
August 18. 1779.
V. X. p.66

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Whittingham Augst 18: 1779 --------

Dear Sir /


I have followed your directions punctually, in taking the medicines
as described, and likewise the time in writing to you. ----


But after all I dont find the least Relief By them, ----


But have all the former Complaints to as Great a degree
as ever. --- I rest Extremely ill at Night, and if
I have any Intervals of ease it ↑is↑ in the morning But
it is very little. --- I never fail to be Severely Pained
when there is a Crooking in my Stomach and Bowels wh
may easily be Perceiv'd By any Standing By. ---
I hope Sir, you will not fail in Answering this as Soon
as it Comes to Hand, and I doubt not will Exert your¬
Self n according to the undoubled Character you have Justly
Meritte'd; and the Great abilities you are So [imnunet?] for
Thro the three Kingdoms. ---


in and whatever you are Pleasd farther to Perscribe Shall
apply to Doctor Gair for, as soon as they Come to hand. ---
as I have thank no Good, ↑no↑ reason to Plead poverty and ↑as↑ I value
My health above all things also in the world; you ↑will↑ Please to
let me know what farther demands you have on me and I
shall discharge it with Pleasure either by Mr Howeys
Clark or any you Shall Please to appoint to recd. it.


And I am Sir you most Obet. Hume. Servant

Geo: Hall.


(P.S you'll ↑pleas↑, to Direct for me to the care of Mr Jno Sanderson
Mercht. in Alnwick ---------




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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh


Mr George Hall
Aug. 18. 1779.
V. X. p.66

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