The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2021] From: Dr William Wilson / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Moodie (Moody) (Patient), Mr Johnston (Patient) / 29 June 1781 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Wilson, concerning the case of Mr Johnston, who has suffers from a persistent throat complaint.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2021 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1098 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 29 June 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 William Wilson, concerning the case of Mr Johnston, who has suffers from a persistent throat complaint. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1378] |
Case of Mr. Johnston who has a throat complaint. |
4 |
| [Case ID:1399] |
Case of Mr. Moody whose headaches, dimness of sight and other symptoms threaten a paralytic condition. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:132] | Author | Dr William Wilson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:106] | Patient | Mr Moodie (Moody) |
| [PERS ID:2915] | Patient | Mr Johnston |
| [PERS ID:132] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Wilson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2886] | Other | Mr Hamilton |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Greenock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Dear Sir
This will be handed you by
A Mr Johnston from this whom I have perswad¬
ed to take your Advice for the cure of a Sore
Throat of which he has Complained for Some
Considerable time Tho I have examined it very
Attentively at different times it has never
had much apearance of desease the Fauces ar
Generaly of a brighter red then Common and the
Tonsils have Constantly Some degree of Swelling
the Uvula seems relaxed & hanging on the tongue
he Alsoe Complains of Some pain and dryness in
One nostril for these Compalints I have given
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him at Several times Bark, Mercurials, Astringent
Gargles and he is at present using Antimonial
Wine from this last he thinks he findes some
good effects --- Mr Hamiltons Ship for Jamaica
had gon down to Fairly the day I received yours
and would have Sailed next day but had Some
of her hands empressed which with the Change
of Wind Still Keeps her --- Mr Moody is much
as when you Saw him - I remain with great
respect Dear Sir
Your Most Humble Servant
Will Wilson
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Mr Wilson
Concerning Mr Johnston
June 1781
V. XIII. p 93
Diplomatic Text
Dear Sir
This will be handed you by
A Mr Johnston from this whom I have perswad¬
ed to take your Advice for the cure of a Sore
Throat of which he has Complained for Some
Considerable time Tho I have examined it very
Attentively at different times it has never
had much apearance of desease the Fauces ar
Generaly of a brighter red then Common and the
Tonsils have Constantly Some degree of Swelling
the Uvula seems relaxed & hanging on the tongue
he Alsoe Complains of Some pain and dryness in
One nostril for these Compalints I have given
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him at Several times Bark, Mercurials, Astringent
Gargles and he is at present using Antimonial
Wine from this last he thinks he findes some
good effects --- Mr Hamiltons Ship for Jamaica
had gon down to Fairly the day I received yours
and would have Sailed next day but had Some
of her hands empressed which with the Change
of Wind Still Keeps her --- Mr Moody is much
as when you Saw him - I remain with great
respect Dear Sir
Your Mo Humble Servr
Will Wilson
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Mr Wilson
C Mr Johnston
June 1781
V. XIII. p 93
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