The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1967] From: Bernard Schaw (Shaw) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Schaw (Shaw) (Patient) / 17 January 1781 / (Incoming)
Letter from Bernard Shaw, about the condition of his wife Mrs Shaw. He is very concerned and even considers travelling despite the season since 'in Case of Necessity we must submit to that, and if you order a Journey, North or South, we will set off directly'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1967 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1046 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 17 January 1781 |
| 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 Bernard Shaw, about the condition of his wife Mrs Shaw. He is very concerned and even considers travelling despite the season since 'in Case of Necessity we must submit to that, and if you order a Journey, North or South, we will set off directly'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:768] |
Case of Mrs Schaw (Shaw) who has an asthma. |
9 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:511] | Author | Bernard Schaw (Shaw) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:512] | Patient | Mrs Schaw (Shaw) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:511] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Bernard Schaw (Shaw) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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I am favr'd with your's of the 19th. Ult:
Mrs. Shaw was Blistered and took a Puke as you
directed, and has since continued the use of the
Laxative Oil and also of the Aperient Mixture; but I am
sorry to say her Complaints still continue. She
has a great fullness, and soreness, in the bottom
of her Stomach, and a great scarceness of Urine,
The swelling in her Legs still continues, and the
shortness of Breath, on the least motion, is very
troublesome, She has had for some days past
a general Langour, or tiredness, all over her,
in the mornings before she got out of Bed,
The Cough is not near so troublesom as it was,
Her appetite still continues good, and on the
whole She is not worse, tho little mended.
If you think by seeing Mrs. Shaw again you
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will be a better Judge of her Case, we will
instantly wait on you, or will follow any
other directions you shall think more proper.
The season of the year is rather unfavourable
for traveling, but in a Case of Necessity we
must submit to that, and if you order
a Journey, North, or South, we will set off
directly.
I feel myself very unhappy at the
situation of Mrs. Shaw and there is nothing
in my power, to procure her relief shall be
waiting. I own I have great hopes from your
advice, but I well know it will require both
time and perseverance to set her quite right
again, I beg to hear from you soon, and
remain Dear Sir
humble Servant
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P.S
Mrs. Shaw desires to say that the Throbbing
in her Head is at times very troublesom,
and She has a violent Thirst on her, and
begs to know what kind of Liquor will
be most proper for her to Drink.
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✍Mrs Schaw
January 1781
XI, p. 141.
Diplomatic Text
I am favr'd with your's of the 19th. Ult:
Mrs. Shaw was Blistered and took a Puke as you
directed, and has since continued the use of the
Laxative Oil and also of the Aperient Mixture; but I am
sorry to say her Complaints still continue. She
has a great fullness, and soreness, in the bottom
of her Stomach, and a great scarceness of Urine,
The swelling in her Legs still continues, and the
shortness of Breath, on the least motion, is very
troublesome, She has had for some days past
a general Langour, or tiredness, all over her,
in the mornings before she got out of Bed,
The Cough is not near so troublesom as it was,
Her appetite still continues good, and on the
whole She is not worse, tho little mended.
If you think by seeing Mrs. Shaw again you
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will be a better Judge of her Case, we will
instantly wait on you, or will follow any
other directions you shall think more proper.
The season of the year is rather unfavourable
for traveling, but in a Case of Necessity we
must submit to that, and if you order
a Journey, North, or South, we will set off
directly.
I feel myself very unhappy at the
situation of Mrs. Shaw and there is nothing
in my power, to procure her relief shall be
waiting. I own I have great hopes from your
advice, but I well know it will require both
time and perseverance to set her quite right
again, I beg to hear from you soon, and
remain Dear Sir
humble Servt.
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P.S
Mrs. Shaw desires to say that the Throbbing
in her Head is at times very troublesom,
and She has a violent Thirst on her, and
begs to know what kind of Liquor will
be most proper for her to Drink.
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✍Mrs Schaw
Jany. 1781
XI, p. 141.
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