The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2243] From: Mr William Stewart (Stuart) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Robert Orr (Patient) / 27 June 1782 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Stewart, Paisley, concerning the case of Robert Orr, who is delivering the letter by hand. It includes Doc ID 2244, from Dr Marshall. Stewart says that Mr Orr started to spit blood about 6 years ago. He is consumptive, from a scrophulous family, and has had influenza: 'Mr. Orr you'll find to be very intelligent man – who will give you a minute history of his ailment'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2243 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1310a |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 27 June 1782 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from William Stewart, Paisley, concerning the case of Robert Orr, who is delivering the letter by hand. It includes Doc ID 2244, from Dr Marshall. Stewart says that Mr Orr started to spit blood about 6 years ago. He is consumptive, from a scrophulous family, and has had influenza: 'Mr. Orr you'll find to be very intelligent man – who will give you a minute history of his ailment'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:782] |
Case of Robert Orr, who is consumptive. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1089] | Author | Mr William Stewart (Stuart) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2019] | Patient | Mr Robert Orr |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1089] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Stewart (Stuart) |
| [PERS ID:1829] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Robert Marshall |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Mr. Robt. orr – who will
deliver this to you – over About
six years ago suddenlly seizd. with
a spitting of Blood previous to
that time enjoy'd. a good state
of health, /tho Consumptive &
scrophula exists in the family/
Since March last has been
much upon the decline, &
at present has had the Infl¬
uenza – which has much reducd.
him – for some years ↑by past↑ where
it was necessery to let Blood
I always found it seizy – & has
less or more been subject to a
Cough – Dr. Marshals Letter is
inclosd. – I should have been more
explicit – but my short warning
has put it out of my power– Mr.
orr you'll find to be very intelligent
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man – who will give you a minute
history of his ailment
your most obedient servant
Paisly 27 June
1782
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Dr. Cullen
Edinburgh
Mr Stewart
Concerning Mr Robert Orr.
June 1782 –
V XIV. p. 144
Diplomatic Text
Mr. Robt. orr – who will
deliver this to you – over About
six years ago suddenlly seizd. wt.
a spitting of Blood previous to
that time enjoy'd. a good state
of health, /tho Consumptive &
scrophula exists in the family/
Since March last has been
much upon the decline, &
at present has had the Infl¬
uenza – which has much reducd.
him – for some years ↑by past↑ where
it was necessery to let Blood
I always found it seizy – & has
less or more been subject to a
Cough – Dr. Marshals Letter is
inclosd. – I should have been more
explicit – but my short warning
has put it out of my power– Mr.
orr you'll find to be very intelligent
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man – who will give you a minute
history of his ailment
your most obt servt.
Paisly 27 June
1782
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Dr. Cullen
Edngh.
Mr Stewart
C Mr Robert Orr.
June 1782 –
V XIV. p. 144
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