The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1784] From: Captain Robertson / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Captain Robertson (Patient) / 25 December 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from Captain John Robertson, concerning his own case.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1784 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/865 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 25 December 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 Captain John Robertson, concerning his own case. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:797] |
Case of Captain John Robertson who has a 'chronic catarrh'. |
5 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2587] | Author | Captain Robertson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2587] | Patient | Captain Robertson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2963] | Other | Mr McMillan |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Isle of Wight | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Isle of Wight | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
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Newport Isle of White December 25th.
1779.
Doctr. Cullen
Sir
you Desired me before you
Left me at Mr. Mc.Millars if any thing new arrose on
my arrival at the Isle of White to Let you know it and you
would write me in Course. I am abad hand myself and there
is only an [Appocath...?] and Son in the place which I belive
Doues not [stet?] such cases, I {illeg} some time at [Lorres?] on
my first Arrival owing to virey bad vether. I was nel
stil wors of I could not Get proper victuals to Eat at Last.
I was taken with a Laxee some Days after wards I came
up to this place I have had the Laxee these twelve Days
past and still containus haveing at all to go often from
Eight to twelve times in 12 hours passes Little, I take -
a {illeg} Draught Every night at bedtime from the [Appoctr?]
this Laxee his kept the Cough Moderate. I Dare not ---
move for fear of Getting a Cold. There is such a sharp {illeg}
I hope youll Let me have your Answer in Cousse if you
can understand it thisLaxee troubles me much I am Sir
your Most Humble Servant
John Robertson
Please Direct for me at
Newport Isle of White at
M.r Stephens
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My Brekfast Since I came to this place his bun charlots
or coca Dinner a smal bowle Barrley Broath with
the Lig or wing of a fowle supper is commonly
some wine mixt which I Eat with Dry toast Borad
I have ton or three Glasses, of stuff and a little bread betwixt
meals.
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William Cullen Physician
At
Edinburgh
Capt. Robertson.
January 1780
X. p.139.
Diplomatic Text
Newport Isle of White Decr. 25th.
1779.
Doctr. Cullen
Sir
you Desired me before you
Left me at Mr. Mc.Millars if any thing new arrose on
my arrival at the Isle of White to Let you know it and you
would write me in Course. I am abad hand myself and there
is only an [Appocath...?] and Son in the place which I belive
Doues not [stet?] such cases, I {illeg} some time at [Lorres?] on
my first Arrival owing to virey bad vether. I was nel
stil wors of I could not Get proper victuals to Eat at Last.
I was taken with a Laxee some Days after wards I came
up to this place I have had the Laxee these twelve Days
past and still containus haveing at all to go often from
Eight to twelve times in 12 hours passes Little, I take -
a {illeg} Draught Every night at bedtime from the [Appoctr?]
this Laxee his kept the Cough Moderate. I Dare not ---
move for fear of Getting a Cold. There is such a sharp {illeg}
I hope youll Let me have your Answer in Cousse if you
can understand it thisLaxee troubles me much I am Sir
your Most Humble Sert
John Robertson
Please Direct for me at
Newport Isle of White at
M.r Stephens
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My Brekfast Since I came to this place his bun charlots
or coca Dinner a smal bowle Barrley Broath with
the Lig or wing of a fowle supper is commonly
some wine mixt which I Eat with Dry toast Borad
I have ton or three Glasses, of stuff and a little bread betwixt
meals.
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William Cullen Physician
At
Edinburgh
Capt. Robertson.
Jan.r 1780
X. p.139.
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