The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2561] From: Miss Catherine Davidson / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Catherine Davidson (Patient) / 11 February 1785 / (Incoming)
Letter from Catherine Davidson, concerning her own case. She consulted Cullen in person the previous summer, and is now in good health, apart from problems with sleeplessness. Due to the winter weather she has neglected use of the shower bath. She conveys her brother's regards, also.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2561 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1610 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 11 February 1785 |
| 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 Catherine Davidson, concerning her own case. She consulted Cullen in person the previous summer, and is now in good health, apart from problems with sleeplessness. Due to the winter weather she has neglected use of the shower bath. She conveys her brother's regards, also. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1837] |
Case of Catherine Davidson whose health is fully restored after following Cullen's earlier advice but who wants to know if she should start using a shower bath after the winter. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2671] | Author | Miss Catherine Davidson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2671] | Patient | Miss Catherine Davidson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:82] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Ingham |
| [PERS ID:5396] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Davidson |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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When you favor'd me with your advice in Edinburgh
last summer you were so good as to give me leave to apply
to you when I had occasion –– I am now in (almost) perfect
Health – yet think it still more incumbent upon me to
trouble you with that intelligence than with the contrary
had it been the case – as I am not a little indebted to your
Recommendation of the Hartfelt Spa Water for the good
Health I at present enjoy; –– my Acknowledgements are
therefore most justly due, & are now very sincerely presented.
I have never had occasion to make use of the prescription
you gave me – & owing to the severe winter I have
neglected the Shower Bath –– But as I yet experience the
loss of sleep on any exertion either of mind or Body
will trouble you when you write to my Friend Mr
Ingham, just to mention whether you would have
me use the Bath as soon as the Storm is over or
wait till the Spring is farther advanc'd ––––
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However imperfectly I may have express'd myself, Believe
me Sir, my Obligations to you are not the less sincerely
felt –– My Brother begs to present his Compliments
your obedient & oblig'd
Humble Servant
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Dr Cullen
Miss Cath. Davidson
February 1785
V. XVI. p. 297
Diplomatic Text
When you favor'd me with your advice in Edinburgh
last summer you were so good as to give me leave to apply
to you when I had occasion –– I am now in (almost) perfect
Health – yet think it still more incumbent upon me to
trouble you with that intelligence than with the contrary
had it been the case – as I am not a little indebted to your
Recommendation of the Hartfelt Spa Water for the good
Health I at present enjoy; –– my Acknowledgements are
therefore most justly due, & are now very sincerely presented.
I have never had occasion to make use of the prescription
you gave me – & owing to the severe winter I have
neglected the Shower Bath –– But as I yet experience the
loss of sleep on any exertion either of mind or Body
will trouble you when you write to my Friend Mr
Ingham, just to mention whether you would have
me use the Bath as soon as the Storm is over or
wait till the Spring is farther advanc'd ––––
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However imperfectly I may have express'd myself, Believe
me Sir, my Obligations to you are not the less sincerely
felt –– My Brother begs to present his Compts
your obt & oblig'd
Hume. Sert
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Dr Cullen
Miss Cath. Davidson
Feby. 1785
V. XVI. p. 297
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