The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3239] From: Mr William Ingham / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr John Surtees (Patient) / 4 October 1787 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Ingham, Newcastle, on the case of Mr Surtees, who has been suffering frequent returns of 'spasmodic asthma'. He outlines the treatment he has received from Dr Pemberton. Surtees will deliver the letter by hand. Ingham abbreviates 'October' (the ancient eighth month) as '8br.'. He also mistakenly writes '1789' for '1787'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3239 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2136 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 4 October 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 William Ingham, Newcastle, on the case of Mr Surtees, who has been suffering frequent returns of 'spasmodic asthma'. He outlines the treatment he has received from Dr Pemberton. Surtees will deliver the letter by hand. Ingham abbreviates 'October' (the ancient eighth month) as '8br.'. He also mistakenly writes '1789' for '1787'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1272] |
Case of Mr John Surtees who has asthma and erysipelas on his hands and face. |
11 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:82] | Author | Mr William Ingham |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4334] | Patient | Mr John Surtees |
| [PERS ID:82] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Ingham |
| [PERS ID:5666] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Stephen Pemberton |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
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 | certain |
Normalized Text
Mr. Surtees, the Gentleman, who will
deliver this Letter, is desirous of your assistance
for a disorder, the spasmodic asthma, which
he has had frequent Returns of for this last
Twelvemonth –– By the advice of Dr. Pemberton
he has been bled, taken an Emetic, and us'd
very constantly opening Pills with a Portion of Gum:
Ammoniac: join'd to them; at the same time taking
very small doses of paregoric Elixir – I refer
you to himself for a particular account of his
Feelings preceding & during the Fit; and I hope
that from your Prescription he will recieve
Relief ––
servant
1789
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To
Dr. Cullen
Edinburgh
Mr. Ingham
C. Mr. Surtees
October 1787
V. XIX p. 302 &c.
Diplomatic Text
Mr. Surtees, the Gentleman, who will
deliver this Letter, is desirous of your assistance
for a disorder, the spasmodic asthma, which
he has had frequent Returns of for this last
Twelvemonth –– By the advice of Dr. Pemberton
he has been bled, taken an Emetic, and us'd
very constantly opening Pills with a Portion of Gum:
Ammoniac: join'd to them; at ye same time taking
very small doses of paregoric Elixir – I refer
you to himself for a particular account of his
Feelings preceding & during the Fit; and I hope
that from your Prescription he will recieve
Relief ––
servt.
1789
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To
Dr. Cullen
Edinburgh
Mr. Ingham
C. Mr. Surtees
Octr. 1787
V. XIX p. 302 &c.
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