The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1661] From: Reverend John Mudie (of Portmoak) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Emily Clephan (Patient) / 21 April 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from Rev. John Mudie regarding an unnamed female patient [Emily Clephan]. He also thanks Cullen for getting his son a post as a dresser at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. He appraciates the patronage of Cullen who is praised as an ornament to his country.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1661 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/748 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 21 April 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 Rev. John Mudie regarding an unnamed female patient [Emily Clephan]. He also thanks Cullen for getting his son a post as a dresser at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. He appraciates the patronage of Cullen who is praised as an ornament to his country. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1141] |
Case of an unnamed female patient - identified as Emily Clapham - with an eye disorder, referred by John Mudie. |
2 |
| [Case ID:2161] |
Case of Miss Emily Clephan who is recovering well. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4637] | Author | Reverend John Mudie (of Portmoak) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3073] | Patient | Miss Emily Clephan |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3074] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Clephan |
| [PERS ID:3072] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Clephan |
| [PERS ID:3070] | Other | Mr John Mudie |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Portmoak Manse | Scotlandwell | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Royal Infirmary | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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your Goodness in promoting my Sons
Election to be a Dresser in the Royal Infirmary 1 calld
for a more Early expression of Gratitude from me
But I expected this was in part Supplyd by the
young man himself, who I hoped woud have Availd
himself of your Generosity, in granting him leave
to wait upon you at times during the Winter; However I
understand his Bashfulness hath prevented him
from Embracing that honour & peculiar privilege
tho both Mr & Mrs Clapham have urged the propriety
of it - I shall always retain a most Grateful sense of
your kindness in putting him in the present department
which I shall view as a happy prelude to future
advancement, which I shall never dispair of so long as
I have a friend to Solicite Doctor Cullans [Intrust?]
Whilst Im indulging the freedome of humbly
expressing my Gratitude for this Exertion of your
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unmerited favour, I woud beg leave to offer you an
opportunity of doing what your Humanity has often
prompted you to; An Act of real Mercy. The place I live
in is remote from Medical aid, which obliged me frequently
to prescribe in Cases Superior to my Abilities, purely from
necessity There is a Case of a poor Woman which bids
defiance to my little Art She is about 40 years of Age
has born Several Children & weand one lately, after which
she has been in hazard of losing her Sight with a great
flux of sharp humour which Corodes her Cheeks. She has
been Blistered has had a Seton in her Neck & used
Eye Waters of different kinds, without the smallest effect
The Inflamation doth not after all appear exceeding [great?]
I know its presumption to trouble you with such a
Case, but I hope the same principle which Influenceth me
to presume upon your Goodness, will procure my Pardon,
& excite your Commiseration. I have desired my Son to
ask leave at the dismissing of the Class any day, to wait
upon you if happily you condescend to speak to him
about the above Case, Mr Clapham's family are
all well Miss Emily seems to be free of every
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Complaint, May you live long an honour to your
Country & an Ornament & Blessing to the University
are the Sincere Prayers of him who is with the highest
Esteem
Sir
your most obliged & humble
Servant
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Doctor Cullen
Edinr
The Revd Mr Mudie
of Portmoak Concerning
Sore Eyes --
April. 21. 1779
Vol. 9. p. 168
Notes:
1: The Edinburgh Royal Infirmary (where Cullen gave clinical lectures from 1757 to 1776). A dresser was a student assistant who paid a fee of three guineas for the privilege of observing and assisting with the dressing of wounds. Every six months six dressers were selected by the professors from the many applicants who applied in writing. They had to have been admitted to classes at the hospital for at least six months prior to election.
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your Goodness in promoting my Sons
Election to be a Dresser in the Royal Infirmary 1 calld
for a more Early expression of Gratitude from me
But I expected this was in part Supplyd by the
young man himself, who I hoped woud have Availd
himself of your Generosity, in granting him leave
to wait upon you at times during the Winter; However I
understand his Bashfulness hath prevented him
from Embracing that honour & peculiar privilege
tho both Mr & Mrs Clapham have urged the propriety
of it - I shall always retain a most Grateful sense of
your kindness in putting him in the present department
which I shall view as a happy prelude to future
advancement, which I shall never dispair of so long as
I have a friend to Solicite Doctor Cullans [Intrust?]
Whilst Im indulging the freedome of humbly
expressing my Gratitude for this Exertion of your
[Page 2]
unmerited favour, I woud beg leave to offer you an
opportunity of doing what your Humanity has often
prompted you to; An Act of real Mercy. The place I live
in is remote from Medical aid, which obliged me frequently
to prescribe in Cases Superior to my Abilities, purely from
necessity There is a Case of a poor Woman which bids
defiance to my little Art She is about 40 years of Age
has born Several Children & weand one lately, after which
she has been in hazard of losing her Sight with a great
flux of sharp humour which Corodes her Cheeks. She has
been Blistered has had a Seton in her Neck & used
Eye Waters of different kinds, without the smallest effect
The Inflamation doth not after all appear exceeding [great?]
I know its presumption to trouble you with such a
Case, but I hope the same principle which Influenceth me
to presume upon your Goodness, will procure my Pardon,
& excite your Commiseration. I have desired my Son to
ask leave at the dismissing of the Class any day, to wait
upon you if happily you condescend to speak to him
about the above Case, Mr Clapham's family are
all well Miss Emily seems to be free of every
[Page 3]
Complaint, May you live long an honour to your
Country & an Ornament & Blessing to the University
are the Sincere Prayers of him who is with the highest
Esteem
Sir
your most obliged & humble
Servant
[Page 4]
Doctor Cullen
Edinr
The Revd Mr Mudie
of Portmoak C
Sore Eyes --
April. 21. 1779
Vol. 9. p. 168
Notes:
1: The Edinburgh Royal Infirmary (where Cullen gave clinical lectures from 1757 to 1776). A dresser was a student assistant who paid a fee of three guineas for the privilege of observing and assisting with the dressing of wounds. Every six months six dressers were selected by the professors from the many applicants who applied in writing. They had to have been admitted to classes at the hospital for at least six months prior to election.
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