The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2053] From: Dr James Hamilton / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr MacNab (Patient) / 28 August 1781 / (Incoming)
Letter from James Hamilton, concerning the case of Mr Macnab. Mr Macnab still continues to use the mercurial injection, as his ear continues uneasy. Hamilton asks Cullen's advice on further treatment for Mr Macnab's complaint.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2053 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1128 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 28 August 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 James Hamilton, concerning the case of Mr Macnab. Mr Macnab still continues to use the mercurial injection, as his ear continues uneasy. Hamilton asks Cullen's advice on further treatment for Mr Macnab's complaint. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1357] |
Case of Mr McNab who has a stomach complaint and ulcerated ear. |
3 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:812] | Author | Dr James Hamilton |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:105] | Patient | Mr MacNab |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:812] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr James Hamilton |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Dunbar | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | England | Europe | certain | |||
| Place of Handstamp | Dunbar | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
Upon my return from Ingland
where I have been some weeks, I found
our patient Mr. Macnab, in much the
same state, as to his Ear, as when you
saw Him, it still continues to discharge
in considerable quantities, he uses the
Mercurial injection still, as he says his
Ear is very uneasie when He does not
use it. Would you advise a strong Decoction
of the Bark, to be use in place of the other,
but your better judgement will please direct -
Dunbar 20th. August
1781
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Dr. William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Dr Hamilton
Concerning Mr Macnab
August 1781
XIII. p54
Diplomatic Text
Upon my return from Ingland
where I have been some weeks, I found
our patient Mr. Macnab, in much the
same state, as to his Ear, as when you
saw Him, it still continues to discharge
in considerable quantities, he uses the
Mercurial injection still, as he says his
Ear is very uneasie when He does not
use it. Would you advise a strong Decoction
of the Bark, to be use in place of the other,
but yr. better judgement will please direct -
Dunbar 20th. August
1781
[Page 2]
Dr. William Cullen
Physician
Edinr.
Dr Hamilton
C Mr Macnab
Aug. 1781
XIII. p54
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