The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1854] From: Mr Richard Lambert / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Harrison (Patient) / 20 May 1780 / (Incoming)
Letter from Newcastle surgeon Richard Lambert concerning the case of Miss Harrison 'who now consults you' (probably hand-delivered by the patient who was to be accompanied by her mother, Mrs Harrison who has always impressed Lambert by her 'maternal affection' towards her daughter. Scorbutic.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1854 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/933 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 20 May 1780 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from Newcastle surgeon Richard Lambert concerning the case of Miss Harrison 'who now consults you' (probably hand-delivered by the patient who was to be accompanied by her mother, Mrs Harrison who has always impressed Lambert by her 'maternal affection' towards her daughter. Scorbutic. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:55] |
Case of Miss Harrison who is scorbutic. |
5 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:81] | Author | Mr Richard Lambert |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:696] | Patient | Miss Harrison |
| [PERS ID:81] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Richard Lambert |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:697] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Harrison |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Miss Harrison who now consults you
is and has ever been naturally rather of
of a Delicate Constitution, perhaps pro¬
ceeding from a sort of Slight Scorbutic
acrimony, every now & then showing
itself by Chapt lips, little craks in
the Nostrills,
with now & then small bleedings from the Nose
- at other times Her Ears were
a little exco¬
riated with also small Eruptions
in other
parts of her body, but never to any great
Extent wherever the External appearances
showed themselves ––––– To obviate those
inconveniences and to render the texture of
of her blood more substantial,
She has at
different times and as ocassion required
taken the Bark with Elix Vitr ––
Decoct
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Sarsa with the Vin. Antonomial –– has lived in
the Country in a free Air, where she exercised
properly ––– Drank Asses milk, and in the
proper Seasons used Sea Bathing –––––––
Towards the Close of Autumn or beginning
of Winter Her complaints have usually
returned more or Less –––– Mrs. Harrison
will inform you of all farther peculiar
particulars relative to the Young Lady's
Age & constitution ––– and indeed Sir
whatever I could further relate by Letter
will be much better exemplified upon the
Spot by Her, whose Good sense, Maternal
affection & regard to the Young Lady from
Her Infancy has in every instance made
impressions stronger than I can possibly
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commit to paper ––
I am Sir
with the greatest regard
your most Obedient Servant
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Mr. Lambert Concerning
Miss Harrison –
May 1700
V. XI. p. 19
Diplomatic Text
Miss Harrison who now consults you
is and has ever been naturally rather of
of a Delicate Constitution, perhaps pro¬
ceeding from a sort of Slight Scorbutic
acrimony, every now & then showing
itself by Chapt lips, little craks in
ye Nostrills,
with now & then small bleedings from the Nose
- at other times Her Ears were
a little exco¬
riated with also small Eruptions
in other
parts of her body, but never to any great
Extent wherever the External appearances
showed themselves ––––– To obviate those
inconveniences and to render the texture of
of her blood more substantial,
She has at
different times and as ocassion required
taken the Bark with Elix Vitr ––
Decoct
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Sarsa with the Vin. Antonomial –– has lived in
the Country in a free Air, where she exercised
properly ––– Drank Asses milk, and in the
proper Seasons used Sea Bathing –––––––
Towards the Close of Autumn or beginning
of Winter Her complaints have usually
returned more or Less –––– Mrs. Harrison
will inform you of all farther peculiar
particulars relative to the Young Lady's
Age & constitution ––– and indeed Sir
whatever I could further relate by Letter
will be much better exemplified upon the
Spot by Her, whose Good sense, Maternal
affection & regard to the Young Lady from
Her Infancy has in every instance made
impressions stronger than I can possibly
[Page 3]
commit to paper ––
I am Sir
with the greatest regard
yr. most Obedt: Servt.
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✍
Mr. Lambert C.
Miss Harrison –
May 1700
V. XI. p. 19
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