The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1889] From: Mr John Ord (Orde, of Weetwood) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr John Ord (Orde, of Weetwood) (Patient) / 24 July 1780 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Orde concerning his own case. Includes an interesting comment about conditions of writing and delivery: 'The Post has called which puts it out of my Power to write this over I hope you may make it out'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1889 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/968 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 24 July 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 John Orde concerning his own case. Includes an interesting comment about conditions of writing and delivery: 'The Post has called which puts it out of my Power to write this over I hope you may make it out'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1230] |
Case of John Orde of Weetwood who has a stomach problem and pains in his back and shoulders. |
6 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:803] | Author | Mr John Ord (Orde, of Weetwood) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:803] | Patient | Mr John Ord (Orde, of Weetwood) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:241] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Margaret Ord (Orde, of Weetwood) |
| [PERS ID:3652] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr John Syme |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Weetwood House / Weetwood Hall / Weetwood | Chatton | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Buxton | Midlands | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Belford | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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Notwithstanding my Nervous System being very
↑much↑ strengthened and a number of dissagreeable complaints tottally
left me ↑since I first received your kind advice,↑ yet there remains some that are very {illeg}troublesome
which I beg to submit to your Friendly consideration -
My Stomach is much in the same flatulent state as
when I last saw you, which causes frequent sickness & giddiness ↑in the forenoon↑
tho' I think for Six Weeks past I have rather been better
which I attribute to leaving off Malt Liquor and drinking
Water with a 20th. part Brady at Dinner & Supper - & I
likewise find immediate relief from chewing a little
bit of Rheubarb - I Still continue a mixt Diet, tho' I
think by taking in Pudding rather more vegetable than
animmal, and drinks port wine after Dinner in such
quantity as I find I require some Days 3 some 4 some
5 or Six Glass but I never on any occation drink to
heat myself - After Supper which is generally an Egg I drink
a small draftught of Brandy & Water mixed as above
I go to Bed at 10 and rise between Six & Seven and thro'¬
out the Day takes as much exercise on Horseback
as I can bear without fatigue this is my regular
Plan by which means I Eat & Sleep as well as any
body - Now my Dear Sir I am to acquaint you that
the pain, weariness & weakness in my Neck & the [lower?]
part of my Back that I named to you & for which you
ordered a {illeg} Oil, not only continues but
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but has of late become very grievous and seems
quite fixed. I have frequently smart pains in various
[parts?], the extremities, Shoulders and sometims in my Head
but those seldom continue long & I should not have
named ↑them↑ but to point out my general habit - The sense
of Weakness in those parts are so much that always
during some part of the Day I am under the necessity
of Supporting my Head & altho sitting my Back seems
unable to support me - I think it right to tell you
that I bear heat far better than I did, & am not apt
to fall into those profuse sweats I used to do - I will
also tell you that some of my Friends advise me to
be Electrified, & others to go to Buxton but it
is by your opinion & yours only that I shall be di¬
rected, but something I hope you may be able to
think of that may be of service - The Post has called
which puts it out of my Power to write this over I
hope you may make it out - I have ordered Mr.
John Syme to pay you, and with Mrs. Ordes most
respectfull compliments am Dear Sir yours most
whatever you order, or whatevr
p{illeg}lan you propose be so kind as
write it fully & {illeg} may be certain
I shall abide by it -
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Ord of Weetwood Esquire
July. 1780 -
XI. p. 47.
Diplomatic Text
Notwithstanding my Nervous System being very
↑much↑ strengthened and a number of dissagreeable complaints tottally
left me ↑since I first recd your kind advice,↑ yet there remains some that are very {illeg}troublesome
wch. I beg to submit to your Friendly consideration -
My Stomach is much in the same flatulent state as
when I last saw you, wch. causes frequent sickness & giddiness ↑in the forenoon↑
tho' I think for Six Weeks past I have rather been better
wch. I attribute to leaving off Malt Liquor and drinking
Water wth. a 20th. part Brady at Dinner & Supper - & I
likewise find immediate relief from chewing a little
bit of Rheubarb - I Still continue a mixt Diet, tho' I
think by taking in Pudding rather more vegetable than
animmal, and drinks port wine after Dinner in such
quantity as I find I require some Days 3 some 4 some
5 or Six Glass but I never on any occation drink to
heat myself - After Supper wch. is generally an Egg I drink
a small draftught of Brandy & Water mixed as above
I go to Bed at 10 and rise between Six & Seven and thro'¬
out the Day takes as much exercise on Horseback
as I can bear without fatigue this is my regular
Plan by wch. means I Eat & Sleep as well as any
body - Now my Dr Sir I am to acquaint you that
the pain, weariness & weakness in my Neck & the [lower?]
part of my Back that I named to you & for wch. you
ordered a {illeg} Oil, not only continues but
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but has of late become very grievous and seems
quite fixed. I have frequently smart pains in various
[parts?], the extremities, Shoulders and sometims in my Head
but those seldom continue long & I should not have
named ↑ym↑ but to point out my general habit - The sense
of Weakness in those parts are so much that always
during some part of the Day I am under the necessity
of Supporting my Head & altho sitting my Back seems
unable to support me - I think it right to tell you
that I bear heat far better than I did, & am not apt
to fall into those profuse sweats I used to do - I will
also tell you that some of my Friends advise me to
be Electrified, & others to go to Buxton but it
is by your opinion & yours only that I shall be di¬
rected, but something I hope you may be able to
think of that may be of service - The Post has called
wch. puts it out of my Power to write this over I
hope you may make it out - I have ordered Mr.
John Syme to pay you, and wth. Mrs. Ordes most
respectfull compt. am Dr Sir yours most
whatever you order, or whatevr
p{illeg}lan you propose be so kind as
write it fully & {illeg} may be certain
I shall abide by it -
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Ord of Weetwood Esqr.
July. 1780 -
XI. p. 47.
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