The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2415] From: Mr David Hamilton / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr David Hamilton (Patient) / 9 March 1784 / (Incoming)
Letter from David Hamilton, who has previously consulted Cullen in Edinburgh, and is still finding no real relief for his lameness from either fomentations or electricity. He wonders 'if a Machine cou'd be contrived to keep the foot from drooping it wou'd assist me greatly in Walking'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2415 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1470 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 9 March 1784 |
| 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 David Hamilton, who has previously consulted Cullen in Edinburgh, and is still finding no real relief for his lameness from either fomentations or electricity. He wonders 'if a Machine cou'd be contrived to keep the foot from drooping it wou'd assist me greatly in Walking'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1660] |
Case of David Hamilton who has a sore hip and leg which is being treated with fomentations and electricity. |
5 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:5285] | Author | Mr David Hamilton |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5285] | Patient | Mr David Hamilton |
| [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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Ever since I received yours of the 19th. January
I have been waiting here Anxiously for fresh weather, in order to
hear whether you think any thing can ↑now↑ be Applyed for the
recovery of my poor Lame Limb, which I am sorry to find still
continues as weak as when I first consulted you in Edinburgh
From my Letter to you of the 16th. January you will see
the manner in which I was first taken ill, & how much I have
recovered since that time; however I have felt little or no Alter¬
ation for the better now for these 3 or 4 Months past; which
makes me now begin to doubt whether I shall ever again recover
the former strength in it. I have had Electricity Apply'd dayly
since the fresh Weather set in; but I do not as yet find the smallest
benefit from it –– I have no power to move the foot or Toes, but
when I move the Leg also – or have I any strenth to bear my self
up on the right side, when the knee is in the least bent, & when
I walk the foot droops. I have some times thought of late
that if a Machine cou'd be contrived to keep the foot
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from drooping it wou'd Assist me greatly in walking – how¬
ever this I leave to your superior Judgment to prescribe what¬
ever you think is most proper, not doubting but that you
will give me your best Advice – I remain
Your Most Obedient humble Servant
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To
Doctor William Cullen
Edinburgh
Mr David Hamilton
March 1784.
V. XV p. 420
Diplomatic Text
Ever since I received yours of the 19th. Januy.
I have been waiting here Anxiously for fresh weather, in order to
hear whether you think any thing can ↑now↑ be Applyed for the
recovery of my poor Lame Limb, which I am sorry to find still
continues as weak as when I first consulted you in Edinburgh
From my Letter to you of the 16th. Jany. you will see
the manner in which I was first taken ill, & how much I have
recovered since that time; however I have felt little or no Alter¬
ation for the better now for these 3 or 4 Months past; which
makes me now begin to doubt whether I shall ever again recover
the former strength in it. I have had Electricity Apply'd dayly
since the fresh Weather set in; but I do not as yet find the smallest
benefit from it –– I have no power to move the foot or Toes, but
when I move the Leg also – or have I any strenth to bear my self
up on the right side, when the knee is in the least bent, & when
I walk the foot droops. I have some times thought of late
that if a Machine cou'd be contrived to keep the foot
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from drooping it wou'd Assist me greatly in walking – how¬
ever this I leave to your superior Judgment to prescribe what¬
ever you think is most proper, not doubting but that you
will give me your best Advice – I remain
Your Most Obedt. humle. Servant
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To
Doctor William Cullen
Edinburgh
Mr David Hamilton
March 1784.
V. XV p. 420
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