The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2213] From: Mr Daniel Whittaker (Whitaker, junior) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Daniel Whittaker (Whitaker, junior) (Patient) / 22 May 1782 / (Incoming)
Letter from Daniel Whittaker, concerning his own case. He asks for further advice on treating a skin eruption on his hands and face.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2213 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1285 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 22 May 1782 |
| 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 Daniel Whittaker, concerning his own case. He asks for further advice on treating a skin eruption on his hands and face. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1413] |
Case of Mr Daniel Whitaker, junior, at Manchester who is prescribed a diaphoretic for a scorbutic complaint. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2972] | Author | Mr Daniel Whittaker (Whitaker, junior) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2972] | Patient | Mr Daniel Whittaker (Whitaker, junior) |
| [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 | King Street | Manchester | North-West | England | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Dr. Cullen
Sir
When I waited on you in December
last, for your advice in a Scorbutic complaint
you prescrib'd for me a Diaphoretic Decoction, which
you order'd me not to begin with till the Spring was
advanced, & not to take any Medicine in the interme¬
diate time, which I have observ'd, (excepting a few Bottles
of Harrogate Water.) I began to take the Decoction the
2d of this Month & have taken regularly a Quart
Bottle [per?] day ever when I had taken it a few
days, I thought it had a visible good effect upon me
as the scurf and irruption decreas'd much in several
parts of my Body, particularly my Arms, Legs ↑&↑ Face
but for some days past it has increased again & the
Blotches carry a Redness & freshness about them & as
the time prescribed for taken the Decoction is nearly
expir'd, I thought it best to write an account of
my situation, that no time might be lost, I have
a good deal out all over me, my Hands & Face not
excepted (pray coud I [except?] outward application to
them as it is disagreeable to the Eye) my state of
health is very good. I eat no Fish & am careful in my
Diet. Your further advice will much oblige
Sir
Your Humble Servant
Danl Whittaker Junr
Number 4 King Street
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Dr. Cullen MD
Edinburgh
D. Whitacker Junr
May 1782.
V XIV. p. 73.
Diplomatic Text
Dr. Cullen
Sr
When I waited on you in December
last, for your advice in a Scorbutic complaint
you prescrib'd for me a Diaphoretic Decoction, wch.
you order'd me not to begin wth till the Spring was
advanced, & not to take any Medicine in the interme¬
diate time, wch. I have observ'd, (excepting a few Bottles
of Harrogate Water.) I began to take the Decoction the
2d of this Month & have taken regularly a Quart
Bottle [per?] day ever when I had taken it a few
days, I thought it had a visible good effect upon me
as the scurf and irruption decreas'd much in several
parts of my Body, particularly my Arms, Legs ↑&↑ Face
but for some days past it has increased again & the
Blotches carry a Redness & freshness about them & as
the time prescribed for taken the Decoction is nearly
expir'd, I thought it best to write an account of
my situation, that no time might be lost, I have
a good deal out all over me, my Hands & Face not
excepted (pray coud I [except?] outward application to
them as it is disagreeable to the Eye) my state of
health is very good. I eat no Fish & am careful in my
Diet. Your further advice will much oblige
Sr
Your Hbl Serv
Danl Whittaker Junr
Nr 4 King St
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Dr. Cullen MD
Edinburgh
D. Whitacker Junr
May 1782.
V XIV. p. 73.
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