The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1109] From: Mr Joseph Sanderson / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Joseph Sanderson (Patient) / 15 January 1775 / (Incoming)
Letter from Joseph Sanderson in Gatesgill, regarding his own case, confirming that Cullen's earlier prescription has been strengthening his stomach but reporting that he now has an 'itch' on his hands which he believes he caught 'by laying with a person' (though this does not imply any sexual contact, since bed-sharing was a common practice, especially when staying at inns). He sends payment of a guinea.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1109 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/211 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 15 January 1775 |
| 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 Joseph Sanderson in Gatesgill, regarding his own case, confirming that Cullen's earlier prescription has been strengthening his stomach but reporting that he now has an 'itch' on his hands which he believes he caught 'by laying with a person' (though this does not imply any sexual contact, since bed-sharing was a common practice, especially when staying at inns). He sends payment of a guinea. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:129] |
Case of Joseph Sanderson who suffers from a 'lingering' stomach disorder and 'fits' of fever. He then reports an outbreak of 'itch' on his hands. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:427] | Author | Mr Joseph Sanderson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:427] | Patient | Mr Joseph Sanderson |
| [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 | Gatesgill (Gaitsgill) | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Carlisle | North-West | England | Europe | certain |
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I Received your favor of the 16th. November last and has
taken its contain'd Prescription which I've found benefit
from by strengthening my stomach I was my self
sometimes in the tempred water which you prescrib'd
for me, and think I've Received benefit from that Application
likewise, but stil my Body continues extremely weak
tho' my stomach is much Better. I was about a
fortnight ago affected with the Itch or some Species
of Eruption When I was first affected my skin Itch'd
much then small watery Pustles Especialy betwixt
my fingers and in the wrists of my hands the Pustles
now grow larger and appear like little Boils containin↑g↑
white matter. Since I've been affected with kind of Itch
I've perspired a great deal more and frequently
had little Swetts at a certain time in the mornings
in Bed if I get up it prevents it. I ride out frequently
on Horseback when the weather is
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Seasonable and uses as much Exercise otherwise
as I'm capable of; since I've been affected with the Itch
ive found no particular alterations in regard to my strength
I'm allmost shure I got this sort of Itch by Laying with a person
who had it therefore I think I've taken the Itch Epidemicaly not
naturally. Shal beg an Answer as soon as Opportune
Informing me whether you think the Itch shud be prevented
or not and of anything else you think necessary for my
wishd for Health
Humble Servant
Gatesgill 15th. January 1775
P.S. the Inclosed Note of ↑£↑1:↑S↑1 I present you with
J.S
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To
Mr.. Wm.. Cullen
Professor of Physick
Edinburgh
January 15 1775
V.II. p.681.881
Diplomatic Text
I Recd. your favor of the 16th. Novr. last and has
taken its contain'd Prescription which I've found benefit
from by strengthening my stomach I was my self
sometimes in the tempred water which you prescrib'd
for me, and think I've Recd. benefit from that Application
likewise, but stil my Body continues extremely weak
tho' my stomach is much Better. I was about a
fortnight ago affected with the Itch or some Species
of Eruption When I was first affected my skin Itch'd
much then small watery Pustles Especialy betwixt
my fingers and in the wrists of my hands the Pustles
now grow larger and appear like little Boils containin↑g↑
white matter. Since I've been affected with kind of Itch
I've perspired a great deal more and frequently
had little Swetts at a certain time in the mornings
in Bed if I get up it prevents it. I ride out frequently
on Horseback when the weather is
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Seasonable and uses as much Exercise otherwise
as I'm capable of; since I've been affected with the Itch
ive found no particular alterations in regard to my strength
I'm allmost shure I got this sort of Itch by Laying with a person
who had it therefore I think I've taken the Itch Epidemicaly not
naturally. Shal beg an Answer as soon as Opportune
Informing me whether you think the Itch shud be prevented
or not and of anything else you think necessary for my
wishd for Health
Hble Servt.
Gatesgill 15th. Jany 1775
P.S. the Inclosed Note of ↑£↑1:↑S↑1 I present you with
J.S
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To
Mr.. Wm.. Cullen
Professor of Physick
Edinburgh
Jany 15 1775
V.II. p.681.881
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