The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2689] From: Mrs H Glassel (Glassell) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Glassel (Glassell) (Patient) / 17 August 1785 / (Incoming)
Letter from H. Glassell, concerning the case of her husband Mr Glassell, who has 'gott free of the swelling & pains in his ancles'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2689 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1731 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 17 August 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 H. Glassell, concerning the case of her husband Mr Glassell, who has 'gott free of the swelling & pains in his ancles'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1080] |
Case of Mr Glassel whose baffling feverish condition may stem from his former rheumatic complaint; he develops painful ankles, headaches and a bad stomach. |
6 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:3026] | Author | Mrs H Glassel (Glassell) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2396] | Patient | Mr Glassel (Glassell) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:566] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Alexander Copland (Coupland; of King's Grange) |
| [PERS ID:3026] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs H Glassel (Glassell) |
| [PERS ID:3033] | Other | Mr McMillan |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | England | Europe | certain | |||
| Mentioned / Other | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Gilsland | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Mrs Glassell takes the liberty of troubling Doctor
Cullen with a few lines to Inform that Mr Glassells has
gott free of the Swelling & Pain in his ancles, which
Mr Copland informed of, it did not continue above
5 or 6 days - he frequently feeles a stiffness & weight
in his feet - with little or almost no Pain - he has for
3 Weekes Past had less or more of an eking Pain in
his head every day, which he thinkes Rheumatick -
he has also been much distrest with his Stomach - a weight
& fullness immediately after eating - which continues till
he throwes all up - he has been jaunting every
day about 20 or 30 miles - he now thinkes of going to
Ingland - & Mr. Copland who Mr. Glassell saw yesterday
said he though Mr. G. might be the better of
Drinking the Gilesland Water. - it is light & often
does much good in Stomach Complaints - but said he
did not wish it to be tryed till Doctor Cullen advised
whether or not it was Proper - nor would Mr. Glassell
trye any Water without Doctor Cullens Permission
Mr. G was also advised by some People to Drink Trefoil
neither of the above he will venture to take till
he has Doctor Cullens oppinion of {illeg} --- & which
Mrs G must solicit Doctor Cullen will be so kind as
forward as soon as Posseble to Mrs Glassell to the
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of Mr Mc Millan Dumfries ----- Mr. Mr. Glassell
joins in Compliments & best wishes to Doctor Cullen I
have the honor to Remain Sir
Dumfries
17th August 85
P.S: Please advise if any
other water would be
proper for Mr. Glassell
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh ---------
Mr Glassel
August 1785
V. XVII p. 236
Diplomatic Text
Mrs Glassell takes the liberty of troubling Doctor
Cullen wt a few lines to Inform that Mr Glassells has
gott free of the Swelling & Pain in his ancles, which
Mr Copland informed of, it did not continue above
5 or 6 days - he frequently feeles a stiffness & weight
in his feet - wt little or almost no Pain - he has for
3 Weekes Past had less or more of an eking Pain in
his head every day, which he thinkes Rheumatick -
he has also been much distrest wt his Stomach - a weight
& fullness immediately after eating - which continues till
he throwes all up - he has been jaunting every
day about 20 or 30 miles - he now thinkes of going to
Ingland - & Mr. Copland who Mr. Glassell saw yesterday
said he though Mr. G. might be the better of
Drinking the Gilesland Water. - it is light & often
does much good in Stomach Complaints - but said he
did not wish it to be tryed till Doctor Cullen advised
whether or not it was Proper - nor would Mr. G
trye any Water wt.out Doctor Cullens Permission
Mr. G was also advised by some People to Drink Trefoil
neither of the above he will venture to take till
he has Doctor Cullens oppinion of {illeg} --- & which
Mrs G must solicit Doctor Cullen will be so kind as
forward as soon as Posseble to Mrs Glassell to the
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of Mr Mc Millan Dumfries ----- Mr. Mr. Glassell
joins in Compts & best wishes to Doctor Cullen I
have the honor to Remain Sir
Dumfries
17th Augt 85
P.S: Please advise if any
other water would be
proper for Mr. Glassell
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Doctor Cullen
Edinr ---------
Mr Glassel
Augt 1785
V. XVII p. 236
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