The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2519] From: Mr Andrew Buist / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Buist (Patient) / 20 September 1784 / (Incoming)
Letter from Andrew Buist, a farmer, concerning the case of his son, who suffers recurring convulsive fits. The fits sometimes continue for more than an hour. A handstamp is present but illegible.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2519 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1570 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 20 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 Andrew Buist, a farmer, concerning the case of his son, who suffers recurring convulsive fits. The fits sometimes continue for more than an hour. A handstamp is present but illegible. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1742] |
Case of the son of Andrew Buist who is having convulsive fits. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:5044] | Author | Mr Andrew Buist |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5045] | Patient | Mr Buist |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5044] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Andrew Buist |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Megginch Suter | Errol | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Mentioned / Other | Carse of Gowrie | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Rait (Reat) | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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I have mead use of the Pills acording to your
Derections and the Pills when using them mead
him sick the troubl is stille wors in Diffirint
manners he takes the fitts as formarly rather more
Oftener and Lickuays he is seased in the Brain at
Diffirint times from the other fitte he throws him
Self and Continues for mor then ean ouer and if ↑he↑ ecapes
on night he is Shure of the on or other nixt night
and always at Bedtime and he for sume nights has bygon
Complans of a pain of the stomacke and a swelling in
the Belly. Sir expect ean ansuear shun as posabl and
I will be over to Edenbrough as shon as may hervast is
over ↑&↑ I will Call for you and Pay you for your troubl
and I hop you will be ase expedicious as posabl
and not forget your Pacient
I am your most Obedient Servant
Migginch Suter 20th
1784
Derect by Pearth
to Reat
in Cars of Gourie
[Page 2]
To
Mr
William Collon
Doctor in Edenbrough
Diplomatic Text
I have mead use of the Pills acording to your
Derections and the Pills when using them mead
him sick the troubl is stille wors in Diffirint
manners he takes the fitts as formarly rather more
Oftener and Lickuays he is seased in the Brain at
Diffirint times from the other fitte he throws him
Self and Continues for mor then ean ouer and if ↑he↑ ecapes
on night he is Shure of the on or other nixt night
and always at Bedtime and he for sume nights has bygon
Complans of a pain of the stomacke and a swelling in
the Belly. Sir expect ean ansuear shun as posabl and
I will be over to Edenbrough as shon as may hervast is
over ↑&↑ I will Call for you and Pay you for your troubl
and I hop you will be ase expedicious as posabl
and not forget your Pacient
I am your most Obt Sert
Migginch Suter 20th
1784
Derect by Pearth
to Reat
in Cars of Gourie
[Page 2]
To
Mr
William Collon
Doctor in Edenbrough
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