The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:201] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mrs Smollet / Regarding: Captain Smollet (Patient) / 25 September 1781 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Captain Smollet'; mentions a surgeon's report on the Captain's blood.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 201 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/14/87 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 25 September 1781 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'Captain Smollet'; mentions a surgeon's report on the Captain's blood. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1330] |
Case of Captain Smollett who has a chest complaint, with a bad cough. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:173] | Addressee | Mrs Smollet |
| [PERS ID:167] | Patient | Captain Smollet |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3140] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | |
| [PERS ID:173] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Smollet |
| [PERS ID:3142] | Other | Bonbull |
| [PERS ID:3143] | Other | Cameron |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Capt Smollet
I am favoured with yours and I am so
far from thinking that any part of it needs an Apology
as I have been desirous & impatient to have it. It gives
me pleasure to find that the circumstances of the Captains
case are somewhat more favourable than when I
heard last. But as long as any degree of Cough re¬
mains I cannot admit any change in the measures
I formerly proposed nor can I agree to relax any
part of his regimen. I am certain that the measures
proposed are perfectly safe. I shall be glad to find
them superfluous but I am certain that in certain
inward circumstances the contrary measures would
be certainly pernicious. I have again looked over
my former letter and think I have been sufficiently
indulged & must beg that you will also read over
my former advice & keep to it as strictly as you can.
I am glad to find from your Surgeon that the Captains
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blood is in such good condition but the appearance of the
blood is a very fallacious matter & I beg that without regard
to such appearances you will with respect to bloodletting
be governed by the circumstances mentioned in my
former letter.
With respectful Compliments to all [Bonbull?] &
Cameron I am with great regard Madam
your most Obedient
humble Servant
Edinburgh 25th. September
1781
Diplomatic Text
Capt Smollet
I am favoured with yours and I am so
far from thinking that any part of it needs an Apology
as I have been desirous & impatient to have it. It gives
me pleasure to find that the circumstances of the Captains
case are somewhat more favourable than when I
heard last. But as long as any degree of Cough re¬
mains I cannot admit any change in the measures
I formerly proposed nor can I agree to relax any
part of his regimen. I am certain that the measures
proposed are perfectly safe. I shall be glad to find
them superfluous but I am certain that in certain
inward circumstances the contrary measures would
be certainly pernicious. I have again looked over
my former letter and think I have been sufficiently
indulged & must beg that you will also read over
my former advice & keep to it as strictly as you can.
I am glad to find from your Surgeon that the Captains
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blood is in such good condition but the appearance of the
blood is a very fallacious matter & I beg that without regard
to such appearances you will with respect to bloodletting
be governed by the circumstances mentioned in my
former letter.
With respectful Compliments to all [Bonbull?] &
Cameron I am with great regard Madam
your most Obedt.
humble Servt.
Edinr. 25th. Septr.
1781
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