The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2442] From: Miss Margaret Ferguson (Fergusson) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Margaret Ferguson (Fergusson) (Patient), Mrs Ferguson (Patient) / 12 April 1784 / (Incoming)
Letter from Margaret Ferguson, concerning her own case and her mother's.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2442 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1497 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 12 April 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 Margaret Ferguson, concerning her own case and her mother's. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1678] |
Case of Miss Margaret Ferguson who is being treated for an 'eruption' on her face for which she is employing an ointment and decoction. |
8 |
| [Case ID:2269] |
Case of Mrs Mary Ferguson's mother at Dunfermline who has swollen legs and feet. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:3340] | Author | Miss Margaret Ferguson (Fergusson) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3347] | Patient | Mrs Ferguson |
| [PERS ID:3340] | Patient | Miss Margaret Ferguson (Fergusson) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3347] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Ferguson |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Dunfermline | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Dunfermline | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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I received your favour of the 7h with the
Materials mentioned & bege leave to returne yow my Eest¬
maint for the Very funds Mention yow have been [pleased?]
to pay to my request which will al your former favours
I shal ever retain a greateful sense of & with pleasure
{illeg} repy - I am present most sevairly diss¬
tresed with al my former Compliants which I find yow
have not forgot and Should deem my self Very happie Could
I Receive my relife this I have great hops of having the
highest sense of your Valuable advice which I shal
on every occassion Most strictly observe -
I bege leave to informe yow that I am Most greatly distressd
with an almost Constant swair pain in my head attended
with Excessive Sickiness -- the {illeg} Eruption
on my face and the trouble in my Stomach are if possoble
[worse than?] ever -- - -- in My last letter Informed yow
that my poor mama wose most Seveirly afflicted with
a Very great Swelling in her leggs & feett
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with a great difficulty in her breathing as the swelling
his Continued for a Considerable time without ever at beat¬
ing it prevents her liking any beverige which his
hurt her health much and as she is at present so Wok{illeg}
by a swair Cold that she is not able to goe [there her Room?]
known your Emenance & high abilities she is most
Anxious to hear your advice & assistance which
Permite me Intreat yow wil be so Very kind as
favour use with & I Shal with the greatest pleasure
make every greatful & {illeg} returne to your fav ---
I bege me favour of hearing from so soon as your
time will admite with your adcice & what yow
think proper to order for her relife waiting
your answe I am with great Esteem
Sir
Your Much obliged Servant
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Dr. Cullen
post paid
Edinburgh o
Mrs Margt Ferguson
April. 1784
V. XVI. p.
Diplomatic Text
I received your favour of the 7h with the
Materials mentioned & bege leave to returne yow my Eest¬
maint for the Very funds Mention yow have been [pleased?]
to pay to my request which will al your former favours
I shal ever retain a greateful sense of & with pleasure
{illeg} repy - I am present most sevairly diss¬
tresed with al my former Compliants which I find yow
have not forgot and Should deem my self Very happie Could
I Receive my relife this I have great hops of having the
highest sense of your Valuable advice which I shal
on every occassion Most strictly observe -
I bege leave to informe yow that I am Most greatly distressd
with an almost Constant swair pain in my head attended
with Excessive Sickiness -- the {illeg} Eruption
on my face and the trouble in my Stomach are if possoble
[worse than?] ever -- - -- in My last letter Informed yow
that my poor mama wose most Seveirly afflicted with
a Very great Swelling in her leggs & feett
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with a great difficulty in her breathing as the swelling
his Continued for a Considerable time without ever at beat¬
ing it prevents her liking any beverige which his
hurt her health much and as she is at present so Wok{illeg}
by a swair Cold that she is not able to goe [there her Room?]
known your Emenance & high abilities she is most
Anxious to hear your advice & assistance which
Permite me Intreat yow wil be so Very kind as
favour use with & I Shal with the greatest pleasure
make every greatful & {illeg} returne to your fav ---
I bege me favour of hearing from so soon as your
time will admite with your adcice & what yow
think proper to order for her relife waiting
your answe I am with great Esteem
Sir
Your Much obliged Sert:
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Dr. Cullen
post paid
Edinr. o
Mrs Margt Ferguson
April. 1784
V. XVI. p.
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