The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1398] From: Mr Robert Fergusson (Ferguson) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Robert Fergusson (Ferguson) (Patient) / 26 April 1777 / (Incoming)
Letter from Robert Fergusson, concerning his own case. He has been following the Mercury and Cicuta course recomended by Cullen and William Chambers (sic for Chalmers), under the care of Alexander Dunlop. He asks how to proceed further to complete his cure, and asks Cullen to write to him c/o John Glassford.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1398 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/494 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 26 April 1777 |
| 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 Robert Fergusson, concerning his own case. He has been following the Mercury and Cicuta course recomended by Cullen and William Chambers (sic for Chalmers), under the care of Alexander Dunlop. He asks how to proceed further to complete his cure, and asks Cullen to write to him c/o John Glassford. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:596] |
Case of Robert Fergusson with a suspected venereal disease. Not obviously same patient as Case 935. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1833] | Author | Mr Robert Fergusson (Ferguson) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1833] | Patient | Mr Robert Fergusson (Ferguson) |
| [PERS ID:934] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Chalmers (Chambers) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:591] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) |
| [PERS ID:1619] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr John Glassford (of Dougalston) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
You will remember about a month ago I waited
on you with a state of my case from Mr. Alexr. Dunlop of this place
When after a consultation with Mr. William Chambers you pre¬
scribed for me a course of Mercury and Cicuta -- Which pre¬
scription I have been following since, with some benefit
Altho' all the Cicuta of this place and from Edinburgh has been tried, but,
tho' I took as far as twenty one grains at a time, without any
sensible effect, what I mean is that I feel nothing different from
what I would have done had I not taken it -- As that was
the case Mr Dunlop ceased administring it. The pain in
the Neck of the Bladder & the uneasiness felt there is much
abated but not quite gone -- I have ceased taking any
Mercury since for eight days past because then it was
affecting my mouth I have during this course strictly
abstained from every kind of animal food, & ↑from↑ drink of
every kind, water excepted -- My Reason fror troubling
you now is for your directions in case you think any
thing further is necessary to be done to perfect my cure
I am Respectfully
Please direct to me at the house
of John Glassford Esqr. & Co.
Glasgow
I began to take the Mercury on the
2d. April & continued it till the 18.th
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To ----
Docr. William Cullen
Professor of Medicine
Edinburgh
Mr Robert Ferguson
April. 26. 1777.
VII. p. 16.
Diplomatic Text
You will remember about a month ago I waited
on you with a state of my case from Mr. Alexr. Dunlop of this place
When after a consultation with Mr. William Chambers you pre¬
scribed for me a course of Mercury and Cicuta -- Which pre¬
scription I have been following since, with some benefit
Altho' all the Cicuta of this place and from Eding has been tried, but,
tho' I took as far as twenty one grains at a time, without any
sensible effect, what I mean is that I feel nothing different from
what I would have done had I not taken it -- As that was
the case Mr Dunlop ceased administring it. The pain in
the Neck of the Bladder & the uneasiness felt there is much
abated but not quite gone -- I have ceased taking any
Mercury since for eight days past because then it was
affecting my mouth I have during this course strictly
abstained from every kind of animal food, & ↑from↑ drink of
every kind, water excepted -- My Reason fror troubling
you now is for your directions in case you think any
thing further is necessary to be done to perfect my cure
I am Respectfully
Please direct to me at the house
of John Glassford Esqr. & Co.
Glasgow
I began to take the Mercury on the
2d. April & continued it till ye 18.th
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To ----
Docr. William Cullen
Professor of Medicine
Edinburg
Mr Robert Ferguson
April. 26. 1777.
VII. p. 16.
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