The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1434] From: Mr Edward Burrow (at Port Glasgow, Esq.; Collector Burrow) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Cornet Edward Broadley Burrow (Patient) / 2 August 1777 / (Incoming)
Letter from Edward Burrow regarding his son, a Cornet in Lord Robert Manners' Regiment of Dragoons (3rd [Prince of Wales's} Dragoon Guards). The boy had been taken ill with diarrhoea on leave in Hull (his mother's home town) and has had recurrences. He is now in Kilmarnock. Mr Burrow asks for advice which he can forward to his son.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1434 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/529 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 2 August 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 Edward Burrow regarding his son, a Cornet in Lord Robert Manners' Regiment of Dragoons (3rd [Prince of Wales's} Dragoon Guards). The boy had been taken ill with diarrhoea on leave in Hull (his mother's home town) and has had recurrences. He is now in Kilmarnock. Mr Burrow asks for advice which he can forward to his son. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:875] |
Case of the son of Edward Burrow, who is a Cornet in Lord Robert Manner's Regiment of Dragoons and who is ill with diarrhoea. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:247] | Author | Mr Edward Burrow (at Port Glasgow, Esq.; Collector Burrow) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2070] | Patient | Cornet Edward Broadley Burrow |
| [PERS ID:2071] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Chambers |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:247] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Edward Burrow (at Port Glasgow, Esq.; Collector Burrow) |
| [PERS ID:2069] | Other | Lord Robert Manners (of Bloxholm, Lincs) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Port Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Hull | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Kilmarnock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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My Son who is a Cornet in Lord
Robt. Manner.s Regiment of Dragoons &
now at Kilmarnock writes me yesterday
That being at Hull last Winter upon leave
he was there attack'd with a [Dyarrehea?] (↑Purging↑) or looseness
which was a Disorder stirring ↑& gave him much Pain↑ but of which he got well
again, ↑by advice of Dr Chambers there ––↑ and continued so for some time, that
however it has made frequent Returns upon him
and is now very troublesome
May I therefore beg the favor of your
sending me your directions with your first
Convenience what it is proper he should take
by way of medcine to correct this Complaint
& what Regimen he shou'd pursue to bar any
return of it –– I advis'd him to take Rhubarb &
Magnesia mix'd in small Doses which probably you
will approve of, at least however (↑or that some other↑) more efficacious
prescription will be given him.
your most [humble?] servant
Port Glasgow 2.d August 1777
PS As it is a Country place
Please send me your directions or prescription
in writing as to Quantities &c for fear of a
mistake ––
[Page 2]
To
Dr: Cullen
in
Edinburgh
Aug 2. 1777
no advice
V vii P73 ––
Diplomatic Text
My Son who is a Cornet in Lord
Robt. Manner.s Regiment of Dragoons &
now at Kilmarnock writes me yesterday
That being at Hull last Winter upon leave
he was there attack'd with a [Dyarrehea?] (↑Purging↑) or looseness
wh. was a Disorder stirring ↑& gave him much Pain↑ but of wh. he got well
again, ↑by advice of Dr Chambers there ––↑ and continued so for some time, that
however it has made frequent Returns upon him
and is now very troublesome
May I therefore beg the favor of your
sending me your directions with yr first
Convenience what it is proper he shd. take
by way of medcine to correct this Complaint
& what Regimen he shou'd pursue to bar any
return of it –– I advis'd him to take Rhubarb &
Magnesia mix'd in small Doses wh. probably you
will approve of, at least however (↑or that some other↑) more efficacious
prescription will be given him.
your most [humble?] servt.
Pt. Glasgow 2.d Augt. 1777
PS As it is a Country place
Please send me your directions or prescription
in writing as to Quantities &c for fear of a
mistake ––
[Page 2]
To
Dr: Cullen
in
Edinburgh
Aug 2. 1777
no advice
V vii P73 ––
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