The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2308] From: Mrs Frances Anna Dunlop (Wallace) (of Dunlop) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr John Dunlop (of Dunlop) (Patient) / 28 August 1783 / (Incoming)
Letter from Frances Dunlop, concerning the case of Mr Dunlop. Mentions enclosing a letter from Dr Campbell of Ayr.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2308 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1365 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 28 August 1783 |
| 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 Frances Dunlop, concerning the case of Mr Dunlop. Mentions enclosing a letter from Dr Campbell of Ayr. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1137] |
Case of John, Lord Dunlop of Dunlop, who develops a bladder disorder then a severe flux and becomes very weak and despairing. |
11 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2680] | Author | Mrs Frances Anna Dunlop (of Dunlop) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2610] | Patient | Mr John Dunlop (of Dunlop) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1586] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Campbell (of Wellwood) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Dunlop | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Ayr (Air) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Dear Sir
Since I last wrot you Mr Dunlop
as you desired left off medicines and set out on
a Jaunt having indeed for a great while before
gone regularly out in a Chaise every day several
miles from his own house and returned again the
same day while he was taking the lime water and
the Electuary you had recommended. After going
at the rate of 20 or 30 miles a day for 10 days finding
himself worse he stopt a fortnight during which
he bathed in the sea seven or eight times and suffered
nothing in doing so indeed I thought ↑him↑ considerably bet¬
ter both at the time he was trying it and since but
tiring to be at home again he returned not greatly
altered from the state in which he has been for this
five months past at least I flatter myself there is
no alteration in whole to worse for five weeks since
we left the seaside -- happening in company with
Dr John Campbell of Air Mr Dunlop mentioned his
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complaints in consequense of which Mr Campbell wrot
him the Inclosed letter which Mr Dunlop begs leave
to submit to your consideration and would be
glad to know your sentiments with regard to
the proposal it contains as he is resolved to try
nothing whatever which you disapprove I ought
perhaps to add that he is sometimes costive when
he swallows occasionaly one or two pills of sope
and Rhubarb with a few guts of oyle of cloves and
thinks himself always easier for a day or two after
they have had a gentle opperation though this hehas
only had recourse to four or five times during his Jour¬
ney and since his return I know I need not repeat that
your Ideas with regard to this or any thing else that
may occur as soon as convenient will much oblige
Dear Sir
Your most Obedient
humble Servant
Fran: Dunlop
Dunlop
28 August 1783
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Dr
Cullen
Edinburgh
50:2
Dunlop of Dunlop
August 1783
V.XV. p.219.
Diplomatic Text
Dear Sir
Since I last wrot you Mr Dunlop
as you desired left off medicines and set out on
a Jaunt having indeed for a great while before
gone regularly out in a Chaise every day several
miles from his own house and returned again the
same day while he was taking the lime water and
the Electuary you had recommended. After going
at the rate of 20 or 30 miles a day for 10 days finding
himself worse he stopt a fortnight during which
he bathed in the sea seven or eight times and suffered
nothing in doing so indeed I thought ↑him↑ considerably bet¬
ter both at the time he was trying it and since but
tiring to be at home again he returned not greatly
altered from the state in which he has been for this
five months past at least I flatter myself there is
no alteration in whole to worse for five weeks since
we left the seaside -- happening in company with
Dr John Campbell of Air Mr Dunlop mentioned his
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complaints in consequense of which Mr Campbell wrot
him the Inclosed letter which Mr Dunlop begs leave
to submit to your consideration and would be
glad to know your sentiments with regard to
the proposal it contains as he is resolved to try
nothing whatever which you disapprove I ought
perhaps to add that he is sometimes costive when
he swallows occasionaly one or two pills of sope
and Rhubarb with a few guts of oyle of cloves and
thinks himself always easier for a day or two after
they have had a gentle opperation though this hehas
only had recourse to four or five times during his Jour¬
ney and since his return I know I need not repeat that
your Ideas with regard to this or any thing else that
may occur as soon as convenient will much oblige
Dear Sir
Your most Obedient
humble Sert
Fran: Dunlop
Dunlop
28 Agt 1783
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Dr
Cullen
Edinburgh
50:2
Dunlop of Dunlop
Aug. 1783
V.XV. p.219.
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