The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4894] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: George McCallum / Regarding: Mr John Hamilton (Jackie; Hamilton-Dundas) (Patient) / 10 August 1784 / (Outgoing)
Reply, to George McCallum, concerning 'Jackey Hamilton'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4894 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/17/90 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 10 August 1784 |
| 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, to George McCallum, concerning 'Jackey Hamilton'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1834] |
Case of 'little John Hamilton', also known familiarly as Master ' Jackie' or 'Jackey', the infant son of John Hamilton-Dundas of Westburn. The boy suffers from 'eruptions' or 'tumours' resembling smallpox, which recur on his feet. |
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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:1950] | Addressee | George McCallum |
| [PERS ID:3357] | Patient | Mr John Hamilton (Jackie; Hamilton-Dundas) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1950] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | George McCallum |
| [PERS ID:3358] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Grizel Hamilton (Hamilton-Dundas) |
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 |
| Destination of Letter | South Queensferry (Queensferry) | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Duddingston | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Jockey Hamilton
{illeg} certainly determine what has been the
ailment that Jockey Hamilton has had lately but it
is enough that it is now over and I hope that now
every circumstance has now returned into its former
state and which bating the swellings is as good as
could be wished. I am therefore satisfied with my re¬
turn to all our former measures. You have begun
again to his Bark and I suppose you have also
or will soon return to his Cold bathing. I have no
doubt about your doing so, but if you have I have
only to advise your washing him all over for two
three mornings with the Sea water tempered by a
sixth or Seventh part of boiling water.
Unless the Child has become weaker than I
think of I find no use for the good Ladys Port
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wines but I think ripe Gooseberries if not too many
at a time may be given to him frequently and I
think also that a bit of Chicken if not too much at
once or not given too often to be very allowable.
With respectful Compliments to all Duddingstone
Dear Sir
Your most Obedient Servant
Edinburgh 10th. August
1784
Diplomatic Text
Jockey Hamilton
{illeg} certainly determine what has been the
ailment that Jockey Hamilton has had lately but it
is enough that it is now over and I hope that now
every circumstance has now returned into its former
state and which bating the swellings is as good as
could be wished. I am therefore satisfied with my re¬
turn to all our former measures. You have begun
again to his Bark and I suppose you have also
or will soon return to his Cold bathing. I have no
doubt about your doing so, but if you have I have
only to advise your washing him all over for two
three mornings with the Sea water tempered by a
sixth or Seventh part of boiling water.
Unless the Child has become weaker than I
think of I find no use for the good Ladys Port
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wines but I think ripe Gooseberries if not too many
at a time may be given to him frequently and I
think also that a bit of Chicken if not too much at
once or not given too often to be very allowable.
With respectful Compliments to all Duddingstone
Dear Sir
Your most Obedient Servant
Edinr. 10th. August
1784
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