The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1609] From: Captain James Maxwell / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Captain James Maxwell (Patient) / 3 January 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from James Maxwell, who is taking the waters at Bristol Hotwells for his bad stomach.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1609 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/700 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 3 January 1779 |
| 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 James Maxwell, who is taking the waters at Bristol Hotwells for his bad stomach. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:779] |
Case of Captain James Maxwell of Faskally who has a chest complaint for which he takes a course of goat whey. |
13 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2372] | Author | Captain James Maxwell |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2372] | Patient | Captain James Maxwell |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:108] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Colin Drummond |
| [PERS ID:2570] | Other | Mrs Weavers Albemarle |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Bristol | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Albermarle Row | Hotwells | South-West | England | Europe | certain |
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Bristol Hot Wells 3 January 1779
Sir
According to my promise when I left Edinburgh I sit down
to trouble you with the following account of myself
I held out on the road much better than I expected, & continued
so well within these eight days, when, notwithstanding I have
almost no Cough, I have so far relapsed as to be a great deal
lower in Flesh, weaker, & more relaxed in the Muscles.
I have wandering Pains in my Back, Stomach & sides, particu¬
larly when I ride, which I suppose is through weakness, what¬
ever I eat, is like Lead on my Stomach, & I believe without the aid
of the Pills would remain there forever. I have begun to drink
Asses milk, & have taken the bark for some days, without any
Injury to my breast, which I believe as sound as any mans;
Doctor Colin Drummond is of the same opinion, but as my
Stomach is certainly in a very bad State, he has advised me
to try the Bark water, the Hot wells here having not the smallest
effect; I therefore propose going over the next week, for although
good Health is far beyond my hopes, I am willing to try any
method that may have a Chance of setting me a little to rights
particularly as my Leave expires the first of next Month. 1
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My Stomach is my principal object, the Cough being gone, but
I have still the same Symptoms I formerly had, my pulse
beating sometimes so as to awaken me in the night, & the [sanl
reeling?] in my eyes tho' in a less degree. My Hand is as steady
as it has been for a long time, but when my Stomach gets out
of order more than usual it affects my whole Frame.
The Weather has been pretty mild till Christmass day, when
Frost set in, I feel no inconvenience from it, I dont think it
either Strengthens my nerves, or hurts my Breast. --
My Letters to you may very properly be called Maxwells
Lamentations I dare say you wish it was otherwise.
Give me leave Sir, to offer you the Compliments of the
Season & I am
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble Servant
Jas. MAxwell
PS
If you be so good as write,
direct at Mrs. Weavers Albemarle
Row Hotwells Bristol ---
My Letters will be sent to Bath
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In all 2
Doctor Cullen Physician
Edinburgh
N.Britain 3
Captn. Jas. Maxwell-
January 1779.
9. p. 106.
Diplomatic Text
Bristol Hot Wells 3 Janry 1779
Sir
According to my promise when I left Edinr. I sit down
to trouble you with the following account of myself
I held out on the road much better than I expected, & continued
so well within these eight days, when, notwithstanding I have
almost no Cough, I have so far relapsed as to be a great deal
lower in Flesh, weaker, & more relaxed in the Muscles.
I have wandering Pains in my Back, Stomach & sides, particu¬
larly when I ride, which I suppose is through weakness, what¬
ever I eat, is like Lead on my Stomach, & I believe without the aid
of the Pills would remain there forever. I have begun to drink
Asses milk, & have taken the bark for some days, without any
Injury to my breast, which I believe as sound as any mans;
Doctor Colin Drummond is of the same opinion, but as my
Stomach is certainly in a very bad State, he has advised me
to try the Bark water, the Hot wells here having not the smallest
effect; I therefore propose going over the next week, for although
good Health is far beyond my hopes, I am willing to try any
method that may have a Chance of setting me a little to rights
particularly as my Leave expires the first of next Month. 1
[Page 2]
My Stomach is my principal object, the Cough being gone, but
I have still the same Symptoms I formerly had, my pulse
beating sometimes so as to awaken me in the night, & the [sanl
reeling?] in my eyes tho' in a less degree. My Hand is as steady
as it has been for a long time, but when my Stomach gets out
of order more than usual it affects my whole Frame.
The Weather has been pretty mild till Christmass day, when
Frost set in, I feel no inconvenience from it, I dont think it
either Strengthens my nerves, or hurts my Breast. --
My Letters to you may very properly be called Maxwells
Lamentations I dare say you wish it was otherwise.
Give me leave Sir, to offer you the Compliments of the
Season & I am
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble Servant
Jas. MAxwell
PS
If you be so good as write,
direct at Mrs. Weavers Albemarle
Row Hotwells Bristol ---
My Letters will be sent to Bath
[Page 3]
In all 2
Doctor Cullen Physician
Edinburgh
N.Britain 3
Captn. Jas. Maxwell-
Jany. 1779.
9. p. 106.
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