The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1812] From: Mr John Caldwell / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Reverend Charles Caldwell (of Artrea) (Patient) / January 1780 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Caldwell concerning the case of his father, a clergyman in Ireland. Probably hand-delivered, as he is arranging to call to speak to Cullen in person. The enclosure by 'Dr Clarke' is document 1801; (but any implied enclosed letter from Caldwell's father is untraced). John Caldwell is or recently was Cullen's pupil.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1812 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/892 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | January 1780 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from John Caldwell concerning the case of his father, a clergyman in Ireland. Probably hand-delivered, as he is arranging to call to speak to Cullen in person. The enclosure by 'Dr Clarke' is document 1801; (but any implied enclosed letter from Caldwell's father is untraced). John Caldwell is or recently was Cullen's pupil. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1250] |
Case of the Revd. Mr Caldwell, who has an abdominal tumour. |
3 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:666] | Author | Mr John Caldwell |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:739] | Patient | Reverend Charles Caldwell (of Artrea) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:925] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Dr Herman Boerhaave |
| [PERS ID:667] | Other | Dr Joseph Clarke (Clark) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Having received
a most melancholy account of
my father's complaints,
& quite different from those
on former occasions, my anxiety & distress of
mind oblige me to lay it immedietely be¬
fore you; & most earnestly to sollicit your
indulgence for the liberty
I take in requesting
that you may consider the letter from
Dr. Clarke, who graduated here in September
last, & my father which I have enclos'd, &
from them write a plan of future regimen
both as to diet & medicines which I shall
call for to morrow between 12 & 1 OClock: at
which time I would gladly also have the
pleasure of a few minutes conversation
with you on the subject. If that hour
be inconvenient for you I hope a few
minutes before three I shall have the
pleasure of finding you at home.
I'm afraid as my fathers bowels are so
very irritable the external topical use
of mercury must chiefly be trusted; but
of this you will be pleas'd to say a few
words, & whether any use of the
Cicuta toge¬
ther with the
Aperient vegetables recommend¬
ed by Boerhave is proper, in your directions
which are
intended to be put into the post office
to morrow by, Sir,
your most obedient &
grateful humble servant
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William Cullen M.D. &c.
Mr Caldwell
January 1780
X. p. 146.
Diplomatic Text
Having recd
a most melancholy account of
my father's compls.,
& quite different from those
on former occasions, my anxiety & distress of
mind oblige me to lay it immedietely be¬
fore you; & most earnestly to sollicit your
indulgence for ye liberty
I take in requesting
yt. you may consider the letter from
Dr. Clarke, who graduated here in Septr.
last, & my father which I have enclos'd, &
from them write a plan of future regimen
both as to diet & medicines which I shall
call for to morrow between 12 & 1 OClock: at
which time I would gladly also have the
pleasure of a few minutes conversation
with you on the subject. If that hour
be inconvenient for you I hope a few
minutes before three I shall have the
pleasure of finding you at home.
I'm afraid as my fathers bowels are so
very irritable the external topical use
of mercury must chiefly be trusted; but
of this you will be pleas'd to say a few
words, & whether any use of ye.
Cicuta toge¬
ther with ye.
Aperient vegetables recommend¬
ed by Boerhave is proper, in your directions
whh. are
intended to be put into the post office
to morrow by, Sir,
your most obedient &
grateful humble servant
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William Cullen M.D. &c.
Mr Caldwell
Jany. 1780
X. p. 146.
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