The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1498] 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) / 26 February 1778 / (Incoming)
Letter from Rev. Henry Elliott, regarding the case of his wife, who was 'seized with a kind of fever (often delirious)' after childbirth.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1498 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/592 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 26 February 1778 |
| 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 Rev. Henry Elliott, regarding the case of his wife, who was 'seized with a kind of fever (often delirious)' after childbirth. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
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 |
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:2217] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr E Pringle (of Belford) |
| [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:2241] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Elliot |
| [PERS ID:1216] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Reverend Henry Elliot (Elliott, of Beadnell and Bamburgh; at Fowberry, nr. Belford (Northumberland)) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Bamburgh | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Belford | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
Dear Sir!
When I last gave you trouble in the beginning of Sum¬
mer concerning my Wife you was kind enough to write to Mr
Turnbull, that if either he or I would let you know how she was
about Michaelmas, that you would give her Directions how to cook 1
herself during the Winter; But it happened that she was tolerably
well in the latter end of the year being pregnant, and was safly de¬
livered two weeks before Christmas, and seemed in a hopeful way
(tho weaker than usual) for two weeks after her delivery; after which
she was seized with a kind of fever, (often delirious) and for the most
part a Diarrhœa, swelled Legs, & c, and about three weeks after a violent
Cough begun together within a Spit, violent pains in her thighs
{illeg} Turnbull you know is now left us, we applied to Mr
Pringle of Belford, who gave her relief in almost all her complaints,
but alas, it was of short continuance; and especially when he came to
labour between the Cough & the Diarrhœa, it seemed to baffle all his
skill, for what was a help to the one was still against the other; (tho I
have a good Opinion of the Gentleman) The pains indeed now are abated
and her legs are considerably fallen; but still the Cough & the Diarrhœa continue
she cannot look out at [Doors?] for cold, [yea?] scarce can get heat in the house
tho, she wears a flannel Shift & c, And Pringle ↑del↑Pringle thinks he can do
little more for her - She has a violent thirst, her common drink was
gruel, barly water, with a little port wine, but she is tired of all these
and has taken entirely to boiled water alone; she takes rum & new milk
in the mornings; and is very earnest to have asses milk, as she thought
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she found a deal of relief by it on Summer; And beg leave to tell you that the Cough is
no new thing especially in the winter season, tho, she generally had a healthy florid look-
And she desires me to tell you that the Child was, and is pretty strong ; if ↑you↑ can think of
any medicine, regimen & c that will do her good, you will oblige him who cannot
recompense you, but only by sincerely subscribing himself, Dear Sir/
Your most obedient & very hum¬
ble Servant
Fowberry near Bambro,
Feb 26. 1778.
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Doctor Cullen Edinburgh
Reverend Mr Elliott
26 Feb 1778
8 p. 72:
Notes:
1: This is so obscure it seems likely the letter writer made a slip and meant to write 'conduct'.
Diplomatic Text
Dear Sir!
When I last gave you trouble in the beginning of Sum¬
mer concerning my Wife you was kind enough to write to Mr
Turnbull, that if either he or I woud let you know how she was
about Michaelmas, that you woud give her Directions how to cook 1
herself during the Winter; But it happened that she was tolerably
well in the latter end of the year being pregnant, and was safly de¬
livered two weeks before Christmas, and seemed in a hopeful way
(tho weaker than usual) for two weeks after her delivery; after which
she was seized with a kind of fever, (often delirious) and for the most
part a Diarrhœa, swelled Legs, & c, and about three weeks after a violent
Cough begun together within a Spit, violent pains in her thighs
{illeg} Turnbull you know is now left us, we applied to Mr
Pringle of Belford, who gave her relief in almost all her complaints,
but alas, it was of short continuance; and especially when he came to
labour between the Cough & the Diarrhœa, it seemed to baffle all his
skill, for what was a help to the one was still against the other; (tho I
have a good Opinion of the Gentleman) The pains indeed now are abated
and her legs are considerably fallen; but still ye Cough & the Diarrhœa continue
she cannot look out at [Doors?] for cold, [yea?] scarce can get heat in the house
tho, she wears a flannel Shift & c, And Pringle ↑del↑Pringle thinks he can do
little more for her - She has a violent thirst, her common drink was
gruel, barly water, with a little port wine, but she is tired of all these
and has taken entirely to boiled water alone; she takes rum & new milk
in the mornings; and is very earnest to have asses milk, as she thought
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she found a deal of relief by it on Summer; And beg leave to tell you that the Cough is
no new thing especially in the winter season, tho, she generally had a healthy florid look-
And she desires me to tell you that the Child was, and is pretty strong ; if ↑you↑ can think of
any medicine, regimen & c that will do her good, you will oblige him who cannot
recompense you, but only by sincerely subscribing himself, Dear Sir/
Your most obedient & very hum¬
ble Servant
Fowberry near Bambro,
Feb 26. 1778.
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Doctor Cullen Edinburgh
Revd Elliott
26 Feb 1778
8 p. 72:
Notes:
1: This is so obscure it seems likely the letter writer made a slip and meant to write 'conduct'.
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