The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1622] From: Mr James Addison / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Charles Addison (Patient) / 5 February 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from James Addison in Bo'ness (Borrowstouness), concerning the case of his brother [Charles], who has previously consulted Cullen in person. He is affected with perspiration, low spirits and sleeplessness. Some pen-testing on first page.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1622 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/712 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 5 February 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 Addison in Bo'ness (Borrowstouness), concerning the case of his brother [Charles], who has previously consulted Cullen in person. He is affected with perspiration, low spirits and sleeplessness. Some pen-testing on first page. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1008] |
Case of Mr Charles Addison (patient of John Short), whose various chest, bladder, and other complaints may or may not be gouty. |
11 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2569] | Author | Mr James Addison |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2568] | Patient | Mr Charles Addison |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2569] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr James Addison |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Bo'ness (Borness / Borrowstouneness) | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place of Handstamp | Bo'ness (Borness / Borrowstouneness) | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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I suppose hurry of Business has not yet
allowed You Leisure to make out the full directions
You was so obliging as say You would send
my Brother –– And 'tis very Likely he would not
have Longed for them – had he continued as well as
when You saw him – Indeed that was the Case 'till
Yesterday afternoon – when he had a return of the
oppression he formerly complained of, but without
any Feverish Symptoms neither has he any fixed
Pain, 'tho at times pretty smart transient ones
in his Feet – His Spirits & Pulse are rather Low
and there is a Disposition to perspire plentifully.
When he is affected with this oppression, which is
sometimes attended with Heartburn & windy
symptoms, what [Little?] sleep he gets, is not Refresing,
his imagination being exceedingly Disturbed. I have
observed that encouraging the Perspiration relieves
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him too much and especially, whether the watery di¬
luting draughts taken to keep it up may not be
hurtful to his stomach. ––––
When convenient my Brother or I will be glad
to have the pleasure of hearing from You
and I am with the greatest Respect ––––
Sir
Your most Obedient and
very humble Servant
5.t February 1779.
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To
Doctor Cullen ––––
Edinburgh
Mr Addison – Bo'ness
Query
his Brother.
February 1779.
9. p. 137
Diplomatic Text
I suppose hurry of Business has not yet
allowed You Leisure to make out the full directions
You was so obliging as say You would send
my Brother –– And 'tis very Likely he would not
have Longed for them – had he continued as well as
when You saw him – Indeed that was the Case 'till
Yesterday afternoon – when he had a return of the
oppression he formerly complained of, but without
any Feverish Symptoms neither has he any fixed
Pain, 'tho at times pretty smart transient ones
in his Feet – His Spirits & Pulse are rather Low
and there is a Disposition to perspire plentifully.
When he is affected with this oppression, which is
sometimes attended with Heartburn & windy
symptoms, what [Little?] sleep he gets, is not Refresing,
his imagination being exceedingly Disturbed. I have
observed that encouraging the Perspiration relieves
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him too much and especially, whether the watery di¬
luting draughts taken to keep it up may not be
hurtful to his stomach. ––––
When convenient my Bror or I will be glad
to have the pleasure of hearing from You
and I am with the greatest Respect ––––
Sir
Your most Obd.t and
very humble Servant
5.t Feb.ry 1779.
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To
Doctor Cullen ––––
Edinburgh
Mr Addison – Borness
Q
his Brother.
Febr. 1779.
9. p. 137
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