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

 

[ID:2437] From: [AUTHOR UNKNOWN] / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Margaret Ferguson (Fergusson) (Patient), Mrs Ferguson (Patient) / 5 April 1784 / (Incoming)

Letter from Margaret Ferguson, concerning her own case and that of her mother, who has swollen legs and feet. Has concerns that the medicines she previously purchased were not of good quality and hopes Cullen's name will mean "the Laboratory" will be "obliged to give them of the Very best quality". Handstamp may read Dunfermline.

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Metadata

FieldData
DOC ID 2437
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/2/1492
Main Language English
Document Direction Incoming
Date5 April 1784
Annotation None
TypeAuthorial original
Enclosure(s) No enclosure(s)
Autopsy No
Recipe No
Regimen No
Letter of Introduction No
Case Note No
Summary Letter from Margaret Ferguson, concerning her own case and that of her mother, who has swollen legs and feet. Has concerns that the medicines she previously purchased were not of good quality and hopes Cullen's name will mean "the Laboratory" will be "obliged to give them of the Very best quality". Handstamp may read Dunfermline.
Manuscript Incomplete? No
Evidence of Commercial Posting Yes

Case

Cases that this document belongs to:

Case ID Description Num Docs
[Case ID:1678]
Case of Miss Margaret Ferguson who is being treated for an 'eruption' on her face for which she is employing an ointment and decoction.
8
[Case ID:2269]
Case of Mrs Mary Ferguson's mother at Dunfermline who has swollen legs and feet.
4


People linked to this document

Person IDRole in documentPerson
[PERS ID:1]AddresseeDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:3347]PatientMrs Ferguson
[PERS ID:3340]PatientMiss Margaret Ferguson (Fergusson)
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:3347]Patient's Relative / Spouse / FriendMrs Ferguson
[PERS ID:3348]OtherMr John McKenzie
[PERS ID:3349]OtherMrs Coulter

Places linked to this document

Role in document Specific Place Settlements / Areas Region Country Global Region Confidence
Place of Writing Dunfermline Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Destination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Mentioned / Other Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Mentioned / Other Grassmarket / Grass Mercat Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Place of Handstamp Dunfermline Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain

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Dunfermline 5t Aprile
1784
Sir


having been absent from this Country for some
time by past & finding my self Most Sevairly distressed with
my former Complaints. I beg you wil be so Very good as
favour me with your advice -- & I Should Esteem it
Very kind if you would be so Very good as take the trouble
to order your Servant to get the medicines from a proper
Lab↑er↑atory as I am afraid I could not get them so good
heire and please informe what they ammount to and
the money Shall be Sent Immeaditly - I Shal please
god be in Edinburgh at Whitsundy first when I shal with
great pleasure Apply of greatfuly repay you for your
trouble of advice - Mama is much distressed with
a Swelling in her legs↑g↑ and Feet which his Continued
for a Considerable time & is Very hurtful to her healh
and a great depression in her breathing please favour
me with your advice what you think would be proper
to relive her Complaints.




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The Medicines I got heire had no good Effect which
makes me wish to give them a tryal from Edinburgh
as when they know they will be under your Instruction
it will {illeg} be of great advantage as they will
be obliged to give them of the Very best quality the
favour of your Answer in Course wil most greatly
oblidge.


Sir
Your [Sinceer?] & obedient Servant
Margaret Ferguson


Ps
Please be so good as
order the medicines to be given
to John McKenzie Courier
at Mrs Coulters grass market




[Page 3]


Dr. Cullen
Edinburgh oooo
post paid


Miss (Mrs) Margt. Ferguson
April 1784
Vol. XVI p. 13

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[Page 1]

Dunfermline 5t Aprile
1784
Sir


having been absent from this Country for some
time by past & finding my self Most Sevairly distressed with
my former Complaints. I beg you wil be so Very good as
favour me with your advice -- & I Should Esteem it
Very kind if you would be so Very good as take the trouble
to order your Servant to get the medicines from a proper
Lab↑er↑atory as I am afraid I could not get them so good
heire and please informe what they ammount to and
the money Shall be Sent Immeaditly - I Shal please
god be in Edinr at Whitsundy first when I shal with
great pleasure Apply of greatfuly repay you for your
trouble of advice - Mama is much distressed with
a Swelling in her legs↑g↑ and Feet which his Continued
for a Considerable time & is Very hurtful to her healh
and a great depression in her breathing please favour
me with your advice what you think would be proper
to relive her Complaints.




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The Medicines I got heire had no good Effect which
makes me wish to give them a tryal from Edinr:
as when they know they will be under your Instruction
it will {illeg} be of great advantage as they will
be obliged to give them of the Very best quality the
favour of your Answer in Course wil most greatly
oblidge.


Sir
Your [Sinceer?] & obedient Servant
Margaret Ferguson


Ps
Please be so good as
order the medicines to be given
to John McKenzie Courier
at Mrs Coulters grass market




[Page 3]


Dr. Cullen
Edinr oooo
post paid


Miss (Mrs) Margt. Ferguson
apl. 1784
Vol. XVI p. 13

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