The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2497] From: Mr John Andrew / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Livingstone? (Patient), Mr Livingstone (of Parkhall) (Patient) / 12 August 1784 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Andrew, concerning the case of the 'natural son' of Mr Livingstone, who has 'been for these twenty years bypast in the East Indies'. A handstamp is present but illegible.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2497 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1549 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 12 August 1784 |
| 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 John Andrew, concerning the case of the 'natural son' of Mr Livingstone, who has 'been for these twenty years bypast in the East Indies'. A handstamp is present but illegible. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1693] |
Case of Mr Livingston of Parkhall who has a chest complaint, with asthma and a cough. |
10 |
| [Case ID:1694] |
Case of Mr Livingstone's son who is found not to have a venereal taint. |
2 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:550] | Author | Mr John Andrew |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2632] | Patient | Mr Livingstone (of Parkhall) |
| [PERS ID:1393] | Patient | Mr Livingstone? |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:550] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr John Andrew |
| [PERS ID:2632] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Livingstone (of Parkhall) |
| [PERS ID:1393] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Livingstone? |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Linlithgow (Lithgow) | 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 |
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The Young Man whom Mr Livingstone made
Mention off on Sunday, is a natural Son, [bred?] to the Sea
and has been for these twenty years bypast in the East
Indies, when he left that Country about Seven Months ago
he had a Venereal complaint, for which he Says he took
a great dale of Mercury, on his passage home, when I asked
him what Effects it had upon him; he says it never touched
his mouth but always gave him Gripes, with Looseness
upon which Account he was oblidged to give it up, he is of Opinion
that he is entirely free of the Venereal complaint, his disease
at present is a Diarrhea with tenesmus, but without
any pain in his Bowels; in other respects in very good health
his Apetite good, and has no Objections to his glass, if the Laird
would allow him, his diet is chiefly Milk, which seems to agree
with his stomach, and in the whole is a good dale recruited since
he came to Clarkstone, which is about a fortnight ago-
The Laird since he came from Edinburgh complains of a Giddiness
in his head, particularly when he rises from his Seat quickly
I Atribute it to his Stomach, being a little disordered he is to
begin tomorrow to take some more of the Aperient Solution which
will probably have good Effect, I ever am
Dear Sir
Your Most Obedient Servant
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To
Doctor William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Mr Andrew
Concerning
Aug- 1784.
V. XVI. P. 142
Diplomatic Text
The Young Man whom Mr Livingstone made
Mention off on Sunday, is a natural Son, [bred?] to the Sea
and has been for these twenty years bypast in the East
Indies, when he left that Country about Seven Months ago
he had a Venereal complaint, for which he Says he took
a great dale of Mercury, on his passage home, when I asked
him what Effects it had upon him; he says it never touched
his mouth but always gave him Gripes, with Looseness
upon which Account he was oblidged to give it up, he is of Opinion
that he is entirely free of the Venereal complaint, his disease
at present is a Diarrhea with tenesmus, but without
any pain in his Bowels; in other respects in very good health
his Apetite good, and has no Objections to his glass, if the Laird
would allow him, his diet is chiefly Milk, which seems to agree
with his stomach, and in the whole is a good dale recruited since
he came to Clarkstone, which is about a fortnight ago-
The Laird since he came from Edinr. complains of a Giddiness
in his head, particularly when he rises from his Seat quickly
I Atribute it to his Stomach, being a little disordered he is to
begin tomorrow to take some more of the Aperient Solution which
will probably have good Effect, I ever am
Dear Sir
Your Most Obedt. Servt.
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To
Doctor William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Mr Andrew
C
Aug- 1784.
V. XVI. P. 142
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