The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1996] From: Mr Henry Watt (of Burntisland) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Henry Watt (of Burntisland) (Patient) / 27 March 1781 / (Incoming)
Letter from Henry Watt, concerning his own case.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1996 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1073 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 27 March 1781 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from Henry Watt, 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:474] |
Case of Henry Watt who initially reports a bad cough and 'tumours' on his ribs; he is subsequently treated for swollen joints and severe rheumatic pains. |
13 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:792] | Author | Mr Henry Watt (of Burntisland) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:792] | Patient | Mr Henry Watt (of Burntisland) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Burntisland | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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I was favor'd with yours Prescrybing
the Balsam Capaib; but of which I have been able
to take non Owing to a looseness which I have
Labor'd under these eight days past and find
it difficult to {illeg} (Cheque) for I have taken a vomit
of Ipecacuum and after that a small dose of Rheuburb
but without much effect for altho' my Stomack
parted with much disagreable stuff the Looseness
still goes on at the rate of three or four times
and sometimes once more in the twenty four hours.
Inclosed I send yow Two Guineas which
the above mentioned Illness prevented me from
attending to last week on the day when the
carrier went over.
My Rheumatic pains seem almost
Quyte gone only a very large swelling --
continues to hang about my knee and seems
to be going down the Leg very deliberatly the
Swelling about the hip joint is very inconsider¬
able notwithstanding of all this the Thigh is
exceedingly weak and I can only move it
Right forwards when walking upon
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Crutches but not either side.
May I just now take the Strengthning
drops for my Stomack Prescribed last --
Summer.
I ever am
Dear Sir
Your most Obedient Humble Servant
Burntisland
27th. March 1781
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Doctor William Cullen
Professor of Medicine
Edinburgh
Mr Henry Watt.
March 27. 1781.
Answer not copied.
XI. p. 166
Diplomatic Text
I was favor'd with yours Prescrybing
the Balsam Capaib; but of which I have been able
to take non Owing to a looseness which I have
Labor'd under these eight days past and find
it difficult to {illeg} (Cheque) for I have taken a vomit
of Ipecacuum and after that a small dose of Rheuburb
but without much effect for altho' my Stomack
parted with much disagreable stuff the Looseness
still goes on at the rate of three or four times
and sometimes once more in the twenty four hours.
Inclosed I send yow Two Guineas which
the above mentioned Illness prevented me from
attending to last week on the day when the
carrier went over.
My Rheumatic pains seem almost
Quyte gone only a very large swelling --
continues to hang about my knee and seems
to be going down the Leg very deliberatly the
Swelling about the hip joint is very inconsider¬
able notwithstanding of all this the Thigh is
exceedingly weak and I can only move it
Right forwards when walking upon
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Crutches but not either side.
May I just now take the Strengthning
drops for my Stomack Prescribed last --
Summer.
I ever am
Dear Sir
Your most Obedient Humble Servt.
Burntisland
27th. March 1781
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Doctor William Cullen
Professor of Medicine
Edinburgh
Mr Henry Watt.
March 27. 1781.
Answer not copied.
XI. p. 166
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