The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:555] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) / Regarding: Mrs Gordon (of Greenlaw) (Patient), Mr Gordon (of Skelton) (Patient) / 24 May 1782 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Dr Gilchrist C[oncerning] Mrs Gordon of Greenlaw and Gordon of Skelton', whose journey to Buxton Cullen believes will be 'of great service'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 555 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/15/37 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 24 May 1782 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'Dr Gilchrist C[oncerning] Mrs Gordon of Greenlaw and Gordon of Skelton', whose journey to Buxton Cullen believes will be 'of great service'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1458] |
Case of Mrs Gordon of Greenlaw who is conserdering shaving her head to guard against the colds to which she is susceptible. |
2 |
| [Case ID:2101] |
Case of Mr Gordon of Skelton, who is advised to go to Buxton for an unstated condition. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:115] | Addressee | Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) |
| [PERS ID:2819] | Patient | Mr Gordon (of Skelton) |
| [PERS ID:2679] | Patient | Mrs Gordon (of Greenlaw) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:115] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) |
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 | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Buxton | Midlands | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Greenlaw | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Dr Gilchrist Concerning Mrs Gordon of
Greenlaw & Gordon of Skelton
Dear D.r
I am favoured with yours of the 21st
and before I received it has seen Mrs Gordon but have
as yet given her no advice but to let alone any cold bathing
till I see more of her condition. What I shall say
farther you shall hear of afterwards
I write now only with respect to Mr Gordon of Skelton.
I am clear that the Journey to Buxton will be of service
but what the waters either by drinking or bathing may do
is very uncertain but I think they may be safely tried
particularly by taking them as ↑a↑ tepid bath from 15 to 30
minutes and taking care that he is not exposed to cold
immediately after. I have studied Buxton very much and
can tell you that you will get very little instruction from
any writers on the subject. I am always affectionately
Dear John Yours &c &c
William Cullen
Edinburgh 24 May
1782 ----
Diplomatic Text
Dr Gilchrist C Mrs Gordon of
Greenlaw & Gordon of Skelton
Dear D.r
I am favoured with yours of the 21st
and before I received it has seen Mrs Gordon but have
as yet given her no advice but to let alone any cold bathing
till I see more of her condition. What I shall say
farther you shall hear of afterwards
I write now only with respect to Mr Gordon of Skelton.
I am clear that the Journey to Buxton will be of service
but what the waters either by drinking or bathing may do
is very uncertain but I think they may be safely tried
particularly by taking them as ↑a↑ tepid bath from 15 to 30
minutes and taking care that he is not exposed to cold
immediately after. I have studied Buxton very much and
can tell you that you will get very little instruction from
any writers on the subject. I am always affectionately
Dear John Yours &c &c
William Cullen
Edin.r 24 May
1782 ----
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