The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2571] From: Dr John Stewart / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr James Abernethie (Abernethy; of Mayen) (Patient), Mrs (Patient) / 6 March 1785 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Stewart, thanking Cullen for his response on his unnamed female patient. He informs him of Mr Abernethie's safe arrival, bearing Cullen's letter about him [ID 4981]. Miss Abernethie has been advised by friends in London to go with her brother to Madeira. The place of posting on the cover seems to be handwritten on as London, indicating that W Molleson provided a frank (free postage).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2571 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1620 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 6 March 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 John Stewart, thanking Cullen for his response on his unnamed female patient. He informs him of Mr Abernethie's safe arrival, bearing Cullen's letter about him [ID 4981]. Miss Abernethie has been advised by friends in London to go with her brother to Madeira. The place of posting on the cover seems to be handwritten on as London, indicating that W Molleson provided a frank (free postage). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1802] |
Case of Mr James Abernethie who is consumptive. |
4 |
| [Case ID:1846] |
Case of an unnamed female patient with a bad cough. Despite showing no signs of venereal infection she once gave birth to a child who the attending physician called 'one of the worst venereal cases in Children that ever had come under his care'. |
3 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4256] | Author | Dr John Stewart |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4257] | Patient | Mrs |
| [PERS ID:4254] | Patient | Mr James Abernethie (Abernethy; of Mayen) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4256] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Stewart |
| [PERS ID:4255] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss Jean Abernethie (Abernethy; of Mayen; Jane; later Mrs Duff) |
| [PERS ID:4260] | Other | Mr W Molleson |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Southampton | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Madeira | Spain | Europe | certain | ||
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
1785
I received your kind and very
satisfactory letter of February 15th. concerning
my Phthisical patient, and shall ever
think myself particularly obliged to you
for answering my request so soon
Your other kind letter I received from
Mr. Abernethie February 28th. upon the whole
I think him better since he left Edinburgh
his sweats not near so violent, sleeps
well without opiats, cough by no means
severe, expectoration rather difficult
to remove which he has taken an
Emetic and the Pectoral Mixture by your
Recipe –––– Appetite good –– Pulse calm
rather weak and low –– no diminution
of strength –– or substance
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I have given you his present state so
particularly –– as Miss Abernethy
has been advised by his friends
in London, to go with him immediately to
Madeira –– from the season's being
so severe here –– But she will take
no step without your approbation
and she therefore begs your opinion
as soon as possible by letter to me
I have introduced them to all my
freinds that can make their
stay with us pleasant –– both as
my grateful duty to you –– and wish
to make them happy
your much obliged and
Affectionate Pupil
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London Seventh of March 1785 –
Doctor Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Free W Molleson.
Dr. Stewart
C. Mr. Abernethie
March 1785
V. XVI. P. 330
Diplomatic Text
1785
I received your kind and very
satisfactory letter of Feby. 15th. concerning
my Phthisical patient, and shall ever
think myself particularly obliged to you
for answering my request so soon
Your other kind letter I received from
Mr. Abernethie Feby. 28th. upon the whole
I think him better since he left Edinr.
his sweats not near so violent, sleeps
well without opiats, cough by no means
severe, expectoration rather difficult
to remove which he has taken an
Emet. and the Mixt. Pect. by your
℞ –––– Appetite good –– Pulse calm
rather weak and low –– no diminution
of strength –– or substance
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I have given you his present state so
particularly –– as Miss Abernethy
has been advised by his friends
in London, to go with him immedy. to
Madeira –– from the season's being
so severe here –– But she will take
no step without your approbation
and she therefore begs your opinion
as soon as possible by letter to me
I have introduced them to all my
freinds that can make their
stay with us pleasant –– both as
my grateful duty to you –– and wish
to make them happy
your much obliged and
Afft. Pupil
[Page 3]
London Seventh of March 1785 –
Doctor Cullen
Physician
Edinr.
Free W Molleson.
Dr. Stewart
C. Mr. Abernethie
March 1785
V. XVI. P. 330
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