The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1612] From: Mrs Isabel Auchindachy (Gordon) (of Kincraigie, Lady Kincragie) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Sarah Auchindachy (of Kincraigie) (Patient) / 19 January 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from Isabel Gordon (Mrs Auchindachy) of Kincraigie concerning the case of her daughter, who has found the medication purging, and is 'stil yousing the Cold Bath wt some Warm water amongs itt'. She is not recovered, but sleeps better. A handstamp is present but illegible - possibly 'Aberdeen'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1612 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/703 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 19 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 Isabel Gordon (Mrs Auchindachy) of Kincraigie concerning the case of her daughter, who has found the medication purging, and is 'stil yousing the Cold Bath wt some Warm water amongs itt'. She is not recovered, but sleeps better. A handstamp is present but illegible - possibly 'Aberdeen'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:990] |
Case of Miss Sarah Auchindachy (eldest daughter of Isabel (nee Gordon) of Kincragie), whose 'hysterick' symptoms continue. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2246] | Author | Mrs Isabel Auchindachy (of Kincraigie, Lady Kincragie) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2247] | Patient | Miss Sarah Auchindachy (of Kincraigie) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2246] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Isabel Auchindachy (of Kincraigie, Lady Kincragie) |
| [PERS ID:743] | Other | Mrs Anna Cullen |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Kincraigie | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place of Handstamp | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
Since I had the pleasor of seing
you att Edinburgh in Agust last, I will be very fond
to hear that this find you, your Lady and
Famaly in Perfect health.
My Daughter Conforms to your Disir used
your Pills, the first Course, then intermited
a fortnight & then began the Second fortnight
to take them, only forgot them on night,
being so bad Tasting hurt hir & hurt
hir Stomack, she then took the Draught
with the Muchken of Water & 3 Spounfols
as directed, the first time, & it did Purge hir
prety much, then used only 2 Spounfulls
& that iust did very well, as the direction
ordred tuo difrant times, which is all she
his taken, for it, used hir very like, that she
was oblidged to Drink water to Clin hir Stomake
She is stil yousing the Cold Bath with some
Warm water amongs itt; as she is not
reccovred, but slips beter and I
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will be very fond to hear what you think of her,
and she joyns me in wishing you many happy
new years with our Respetful Complements Im
with Estime
your much oblidged and
very humble Sarvint
19th Ianvary
1779
She his ben much trobled for some days with
hir Emegnation but his got the betr of the
fantings & Suetings
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To
Doctor Willam Culen
Phison att his Lodgonss
in Edenburgh
Isabel Gordon Query
her daughter.
January 1779.
Diplomatic Text
Since I had the pleasor of seing
you att Edr in Agust last, I will be very fond
to hear that this find you, your Lady and
Famaly in Perfect health.
My Daughter Conforms to your Disir used
your Pills, the first Course, then intermited
a fortnight & then began the Second fortnight
to take them, only forgot them on night,
being so bad Tasting hurt hir & hurt
hir Stomack, she then took the Draught
wt the Muchken of Water & 3 Spounfols
as directed, the first time, & it did Purge hir
prety much, then used only 2 Spounfulls
& that iust did very well, as the direction
ordred tuo difrant times, which is all she
his taken, for it, used hir very like, that she
was oblidged to Drink water to Clin hir Stomake
She is stil yousing the Cold Bath wt some
Warm water amongs itt; as she is not
reccovred, but slips beter and I
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will be very fond to hear what you think of her,
and she joyns me in wishing you many happy
new years wt our Respetful Complements Im
wt Estime
your much oblidged and
very humble Sarvint
19th Ianvary
1779
She his ben much trobled for some days wt
hir Emegnation but his got the betr of the
fantings & Suetings
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To
Doctor Willam Culen
Phison att his Lodgonss
in Edenburgh
Isabel Gordon Q
her daughter.
Jany. 1779.
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