The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1564] From: Mr Jean Brownlee / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Fannie Brownlee (Brounlee) (Patient) / 15 September 1778 / (Incoming)
Letter from Jean Brownlee regarding the case of her daughter Fannie who is being treated for an eye condition.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1564 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/655 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 15 September 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 Jean Brownlee regarding the case of her daughter Fannie who is being treated for an eye condition. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:559] |
Case of Miss Fannie Brownlee at Lanark with a sore eye, a scrophulous eruption near her ear and gout. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2416] | Author | Mr Jean Brownlee |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2384] | Patient | Miss Fannie Brownlee (Brounlee) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2416] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Jean Brownlee |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Lanark | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Lanark | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Sir
My Daughter Fannie Brownlee waited on
you week before Last to get advice for a soar eye she
has fowlloued your Directions punctualy in using the
ointment & Liquid but it makes very Little progress
towards making better it indeed opens pretty freely
in the morning & has discharged a Little matter for
two or three days past but ↑the↑ eye continous weak and
Painfull at times she Lastes still red & a little swelld
& now & then some small strains of inflammation
on the Ball of the eye I am very Anxious about
it as it seems to be in ↑a↑ weakly Condition will therefore
take it exceeding kind if you would write me if
she should Continue the ointment or if you think
there is any ↑thing↑ els would be more effectuale to Restore
the eye with safely to the sight as I am inirely
depending upon your good advice in this matter having
Reapt so much benefeet from it before begs you will
be so good as favour me with an Answer to be sent
by Post Directed to Mrs Brownlee Lanark
I am
Sir your most obedient servant
Jean Brownlee
Lanark 15 September
1778
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Dr
Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Mr Brownlee
Concerning
Her daughter.
September 1778.
Diplomatic Text
Sir
My Daughter Fannie Brownlee waited on
you week before Last to get advice for a soar eye she
has fowlloued your Directions punctualy in using the
ointment & Liquid but it makes very Little progress
towards making better it indeed opens pretty freely
in the morning & has discharged a Little matter for
two or three days past but ↑the↑ eye continous weak and
Painfull at times she Lastes still red & a little swelld
& now & then some small strains of inflammation
on the Ball of the eye I am very Anxious about
it as it seems to be in ↑a↑ weakly Condition will therefore
take it exceeding kind if you would write me if
she should Continue the ointment or if you think
there is any ↑thing↑ els would be more effectuale to Restore
the eye with safely to the sight as I am inirely
depending upon your good advice in this matter having
Reapt so much benefeet from it before begs you will
be so good as favour me with an Answer to be sent
by Post Directed to Mrs Brownlee Lanark
I am
Sir your most obedient servant
Jean Brownlee
Lanark 15 Septr
1778
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Dr
Cullen
Physician
Edinr
Mr Brownlee
C
Her daughter.
Septr. 1778.
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