The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1820] From: Mr George Knott / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mrs Knott (Ford) (Knot) (Patient), Miss Ford (Patient) / 26 February 1780 / (Incoming)
Letter from George Knott at Conistone, concerning the case of his wife, who is pregnant. Mentions a Miss Ford in passing who, from earlier letters, can be identified as his sister-in-law. He plans to visit Edinburgh 'this summer'. He also asks Cullen his advice on another matter; he keeps a pack of dogs and is worried his family may be at risk from eating a hare caught by dogs which later 'appeared to be going mad'. He has also written from Lorn in Argyle, so not clear where he resides.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1820 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/900 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 26 February 1780 |
| 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 George Knott at Conistone, concerning the case of his wife, who is pregnant. Mentions a Miss Ford in passing who, from earlier letters, can be identified as his sister-in-law. He plans to visit Edinburgh 'this summer'. He also asks Cullen his advice on another matter; he keeps a pack of dogs and is worried his family may be at risk from eating a hare caught by dogs which later 'appeared to be going mad'. He has also written from Lorn in Argyle, so not clear where he resides. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:549] |
Case of Mrs Knott who suffers from pains and dizziness and then becomes pregnant. |
9 |
| [Case ID:550] |
Case of Miss Ford who has stomach problems. |
6 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:676] | Author | Mr George Knott |
| [PERS ID:677] | Patient | Mrs Knott (Knot) |
| [PERS ID:698] | Patient | Miss Ford |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:676] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr George Knott |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Coniston (Conistone) | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Kendal | North-West | England | Europe | certain |
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Saturday 26th. February 1780
I am sorry to be under the ne¬
cessity of adressing you again on Mrs Knotts old
complaints which she has never been quite clear of
she still has the Throbing Working Pain & some Times
cold Pain at the Top of her Head
the Pain at her stomach
with the faintishness
alternatively & frequently a Deaf¬
ness particularly on the left side & is very Drowsy
when she has the pain in her
Head or stomach & her
Eyes appears Watery with a very Dull heavy look &
as the pain goes off the Eyes begin to brighten she
is about 2 Months from her Time & has frequent
Pains in her back like slight Labour Pains which
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has always been subject too when near her Time
but when she sitts a little & should rise out of her
chair the Bottom of her Back Bone & hip appears
to be out of Joint which she never had much of
before but it goes of when she getts a Walking a little.
We have had very changeable Weather so that she has
not been able to take much Exercise tho' often prevented
from a violent Pain at the bottom of her Belly some
Time on one side some Times on the other & some Times
quite a Cross she had this Pain before she was with
Child even ever since she begun. She has had since
she returned Home a constant smarting in her
Throat which grows worse towards the Evening it
resembles a Common sore throat which the appo¬
thecary here says is Nervous {illeg} have been at
Home about Miss Ford is much better I am
to be in Edenburgh this summer when I shall
do myself the pleasure of waiting on you &
recompence you for this as well as all other
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Trouble I am going to ask your Opinion on a
matter that I hope my Fears are more than any
real Danger I keep a Pack of Dogs & some Time
agoe I had one Died suddenly the Huntsman
thought he had killed it for [fighting?] last
Thursday Night we discovered two going mad
am therefore affraid the one that Died was also mad
which is about 3 Weeks agoe now we have
had two Hares in the House one killed last
Monday Week the other last Thursday Week
& the Dogs only appeared to be going mad last Thursday
Evening the other Dog was never out at ↑that↑ Died first
do you think any bad consequences could arise
from eating a hare killed a Week before the Dog
went mad ↑or had the appearance↑ not that I know those dogs were
out & the Hares were not Tore but should be
glad to have your sentiment as I dar say the
Ladies will be uneasy when they know
Dear Sir your most Obedient Servant
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Doctr Cullen
Edenburgh
Mrs Knott
February 1780
X. p. 69
Diplomatic Text
Saturday 26th. Feby 1780
I am sorry to be under the ne¬
cessity of adressing you again on Mrs Knotts old
complaints which she has never been quite clear of
she still has the Throbing Working Pain & some Times
cold Pain at the Top of her Head
the Pain at her stomach
with the faintishness
alternatively & frequently a Deaf¬
ness particularly on the left side & is very Drowsy
when she has the pain in her
Head or stomach & her
Eyes appears Watery with a very Dull heavy look &
as the pain goes off the Eyes begin to brighten she
is about 2 Months from her Time & has frequent
Pains in her back like slight Labour Pains which
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has always been subject too when near her Time
but when she sitts a little & should rise out of her
chair the Bottom of her Back Bone & hip appears
to be out of Joint which she never had much of
before but it goes of when she getts a Walking a little.
We have had very changeable Weather so that she has
not been able to take much Exercise tho' often prevented
from a violent Pain at the bottom of her Belly some
Time on one side some Times on the other & some Times
quite a Cross she had this Pain before she was with
Child even ever since she begun. She has had since
she returned Home a constant smarting in her
Throat which grows worse towards the Evening it
resembles a Common sore throat which the appo¬
thecary here says is Nervous {illeg} have been at
Home about Miss Ford is much better I am
to be in Edenburgh this summer when I shall
do myself the pleasure of waiting on you &
recompence you for this as well as all other
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Trouble I am going to ask your Opinion on a
matter that I hope my Fears are more than any
real Danger I keep a Pack of Dogs & some Time
agoe I had one Died suddenly the Huntsman
thought he had killed it for [fighting?] last
Thursday Night we discovered two going mad
am therefore affraid the one that Died was also mad
which is about 3 Weeks agoe now we have
had two Hares in the House one killed last
Monday Week the other last Thursday Week
& the Dogs only appeared to be going mad last Thursday
Evening the other Dog was never out at ↑that↑ Died first
do you think any bad consequences could arise
from eating a hare killed a Week before the Dog
went mad ↑or had the appearance↑ not that I know those dogs were
out & the Hares were not Tore but should be
glad to have your sentiment as I dar say the
Ladies will be uneasy when they know
D Sr yr mst Obedt Servt
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Doctr Cullen
Edenburgh
Mrs Knott
Feby 1780
X. p. 69
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