The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3211] From: Miss Magdalane Elizabeth Hamilton (Maddy; of Westburn) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Magdalane Elizabeth Hamilton (Maddy; of Westburn) (Patient) / 6 August 1787? / (Incoming)
Letter from 'M. E. H.' (Magdalane Elizabeth 'Maddy' Hamilton) on her own case. She mentions crossing in a yawl with Sir William Howe. She has been taking pills prescribed by Cullen and James Arrott. She suffers from cough and retching: 'I have had a great deal of sickness which I impute to a load of phlegm and stuff in the breast and stomach '.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3211 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2111 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 6 August 1787? |
| 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 'M. E. H.' (Magdalane Elizabeth 'Maddy' Hamilton) on her own case. She mentions crossing in a yawl with Sir William Howe. She has been taking pills prescribed by Cullen and James Arrott. She suffers from cough and retching: 'I have had a great deal of sickness which I impute to a load of phlegm and stuff in the breast and stomach '. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2054] |
Case of Miss Magdalane Elizabeth [Maddy] Hamilton of Westburn, who mentions a cough, a headache and sickness. She takes a family jaunt accompanied by Cullen's daughter Robina. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:5252] | Author | Miss Magdalane Elizabeth Hamilton (Maddy; of Westburn) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5252] | Patient | Miss Magdalane Elizabeth Hamilton (Maddy; of Westburn) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5299] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr James Arrott |
| [PERS ID:5301] | Other | General William Howe (Sir William Howe; (after 1799) 5th Viscount Howe) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Duddingston | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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