The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2514] From: George McCallum / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr John Hamilton (Jackie; Hamilton-Dundas) (Patient) / 13 September 1784 / (Incoming)
Letter from George McCallum concerning the case of 'our little patient at Newhalls' (Master J. Hamilton).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2514 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1565 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 13 September 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 George McCallum concerning the case of 'our little patient at Newhalls' (Master J. Hamilton). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1834] |
Case of 'little John Hamilton', also known familiarly as Master ' Jackie' or 'Jackey', the infant son of John Hamilton-Dundas of Westburn. The boy suffers from 'eruptions' or 'tumours' resembling smallpox, which recur on his feet. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1950] | Author | George McCallum |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3357] | Patient | Mr John Hamilton (Jackie; Hamilton-Dundas) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1950] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | George McCallum |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | South Queensferry (Queensferry) | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Our little Patient at New halls is once more
making a stand. Ever since the Alteration of
dressing with Linimentum Cerœum & the Cloaths
wet in Aqua Fontis & being returned to the Bark;
there is a sensible alteration for the better.
The discharge is lessened of those that were broke
they are growing less. The one on the foot at
present is dry and tolerably firm. The Child is
in more strength & spirits than in my last, which
again renews my hopes of a recovery & that
he will yet make it out. I am with great
respect
Sir
Your most Obedient Servant
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Mr Geo: McCallum
Concerning
September 1784
Diplomatic Text
Our little Patient at New halls is once more
making a stand. Ever since the Alteration of
dressing with Liniment: Cerœum & the Cloaths
wet in Aq Font & being returned to the Bark;
there is a sensible alteration for the better.
The discharge is lessened of those that were broke
they are growing less. The one on the foot at
present is dry and tolerably firm. The Child is
in more strength & spirits than in my last, which
again renews my hopes of a recovery & that
he will yet make it out. I am with great
respect
Sir
Your most Obedient Servant
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Doctor Cullen
Edr
Mr Geo: McCallum
C.
Septr. 1784
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