The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2118] From: Mrs E J Cameron / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Captain Cameron (Patient) / 31 December 1781 / (Incoming)
Letter from E. J. Cameron, concerning the case of her husband, Captain Cameron who has had a palsy (stroke), but 'calls for Port [wine]'. Some phonetic spelling throughout. Cullen's brief response is recorded on the reverse.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2118 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1194 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 31 December 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 E. J. Cameron, concerning the case of her husband, Captain Cameron who has had a palsy (stroke), but 'calls for Port [wine]'. Some phonetic spelling throughout. Cullen's brief response is recorded on the reverse. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1384] |
Case of Captain Cameron who has been 'seized with a palsy' in his tongue and arms but keeps calling for his Port wine. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2960] | Author | Mrs E J Cameron |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2961] | Patient | Captain Cameron |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2960] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs E J Cameron |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Maitland's Land, Canongate | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Mentioned / Other | Lochaber | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
I take the liberty to give you this
trouble in Consiquence of a letter I
have had from Lochaber, wherein I'm
inform'd that my Dear Husband is in
great Distress, Since the 6th. November he
has been Sezed with a Palsy in his
tongue & naw both his arms, and is
often as bad as when he was at
Broughton, but that in his intervals
in Calls for Port wine, and they wish
to know if he may get a glass naw
& then to quiet him when he Calls
so much for it, this question they
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Ask'd at me, but I wou'd not take it
upon me to write 'till I Shou'd have
your oppinion, which I trust you will
give me and add to the many
favours already Confer'd upon
Dear Sirs
Your Much Obliged &
very Humble Servant
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Doctor Cullen
Mint
Mrs Cameron
Concerning Captain Cameron
1781.
Answer
He may get a little
Wine but in great
moderation-
Diplomatic Text
I take the liberty to give you this
trouble in Consiquence of a letter I
have had from Lochaber, wherein I'm
inform'd that my Dr. Husband is in
great Distress, Since the 6th. Novr. he
has been Sezed with a Palsy in his
tongue & naw both his arms, and is
often as bad as when he was at
Broughton, but that in his intervals
in Calls for Port wine, and they wish
to know if he may get a glass naw
& then to quiet him when he Calls
so much for it, this question they
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Ask'd at me, but I wou'd not take it
upon me to write 'till I Shou'd have
your oppinion, which I trust you will
give me and add to the many
favours already Confer'd upon
Dr. Sirs
Your Much Obliged &
very Humble Sert
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Doctor Cullen
Mint
Mrs Cameron
C Captn Cameron
Decr..
Answer
He may get a little
Wine but in great
moderation-
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