The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1416] From: Reverend Henry Elliot (Elliott, of Beadnell and Bamburgh; at Fowberry, nr. Belford (Northumberland)) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Elliott (Elliot) (Patient) / 9 June 1777 / (Incoming)
Letter from Henry Elliott of Fowberry, concerning the case of his wife. Document 1415 was likely originally enclosed with this.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1416 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/511b |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 9 June 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 Henry Elliott of Fowberry, concerning the case of his wife. Document 1415 was likely originally enclosed with this. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:856] |
Case of Mrs Elliot who has a chronic catarrhal cough, diarrhœa and menstrual problems. |
6 |
| [Case ID:857] |
Case of the Reverend Mr Henry Elliot of Fowberry who suffers from a bad stoamch, 'heats' and other 'nervous' symptoms which are exaccerbated by the loss of his wife. |
8 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1216] | Author | Reverend Henry Elliot (Elliott, of Beadnell and Bamburgh; at Fowberry, nr. Belford (Northumberland)) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1939] | Patient | Mrs Elliott (Elliot) |
| [PERS ID:2837] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Turnbull |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1940] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Dr John Sharp |
| [PERS ID:1216] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Reverend Henry Elliot (Elliott, of Beadnell and Bamburgh; at Fowberry, nr. Belford (Northumberland)) |
| [PERS ID:1937] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Armstrong |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Fowberry Tower | Bamburgh | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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you see my wifes, Case, which I made free to trouble
you with, along with the Bearer Mr Armstrong a near Neighbour
& a very good sort of man, but, who is reduced so low by his present
ailment, that Doctor Sharp and I have had much to do to per¬
suade him to undertake a journey as far as Edinburgh; or neither
would ↑we↑, but I proposed to accompany him, & once more have the
pleasure of seeing my good Benefactor, but, Circumstances not
permitting, & particularly my wife being so ill, she could not
think of my being from home for 8 or 10 days together, especially
as she is frequently delirious for two hours after she [goes to?]
bed.
As to my own case I am a deal better of my stomach[ic]
complaint; tho' I durst not take the vomit you ordered, because
the last vomits I took, before I had the pleasure of consulting you
brought on a giddiness, one seemed to me to lay the foundation
for it, & the other increased it, which I could never get rid of until
you removed it; besides I often have something like a rupture.
Therefore when you have a leizure minute I would fain
have a pr↑e↑scription from you for the stomach without a vomit,
& likewise for a flux or rather a Diarrhœa (as there was no blood)
as I have had two very severe attacks of it shortly; and at present
too I have a deafness attended with a continual singing in my ears;
these Sir are my complaints, but otherwise I am pretty well; &
heartily subscribe myself. Dear Sir!
your most obedient and
obliged Servant
Fowberry near Bambro,
June 9. 1777
P:S: My wife still thinks she is with child, but Mr Turnbull
says no.
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Doctor Cullen
@ Edinburgh
Mr & Mrs Elliot
May 1777 June
N VII p 61 ---
Diplomatic Text
you see my wifes, Case, which I made free to trouble
you with, along with the Bearer Mr Armstrong a near Neighbour
& a very good sort of man, but, who is reduced so low by his present
ailment, that Doctor Sharp and I have had much to do to per¬
suade him to undertake a journey as far as Edinr; or neither
woud ↑we↑, but I proposed to accompany him, & once more have the
pleasure of seeing my good Benefactor, but, Circumstances not
permitting, & particularly my wife being so ill, she coud not
think of my being from home for 8 or 10 days together, especially
as she is frequently delirious for two hours after she [goes to?]
bed.
As to my own case I am a deal better of my stomach[ic]
complaint; tho' I durst not take the vomit you ordered, because
the last vomits I took, before I had the pleasure of consulting you
brought on a giddiness, one seemed to me to lay the foundation
for it, & the other increased it, which I coud never get rid of until
you removed it; besides I often have something like a rupture.
Therefore when you have a leizure minute I woud fain
have a pr↑e↑scription from you for the stomach without a vomit,
& likewise for a flux or rather a Diarrhœa (as there was no blood)
as I have had two very severe attacks of it shortly; and at present
too I have a deafness attended with a continual singing in my ears;
these Sir are my complaints, but otherwise I am pretty well; &
heartily subscribe myself. Dear Sir!
your most obedient and
obliged Servant
Fowberry near Bambro,
June 9. 1777
P:S: My wife still thinks she is with child, but Mr Turnbull
says no.
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Doctor Cullen
@ Edinburgh
Mr & Mrs Elliot
May 1777 June
N VII p 61 ---
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