The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2695] From: Mrs Elizabeth Watt (McCall) (of Stranraer) / To: Mrs Brown (Broun) / Regarding: Mrs Elizabeth Watt (McCall) (of Stranraer) (Patient) / 26 August 1785 / (Incoming)
Letter from Elizabeth Watt to her cousin Mrs Robert Brown, concerning her own case. She asks the addressee to visit Cullen on her behalf, adding that although 'I have often given you troble on the following subject [...] I think this will be the last as I am very Delicate and weak now'. She complains of weakness in her back, stiff legs, a sore breast and nostril, rheumatism, and a bad taste in her mouth.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2695 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1737 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 26 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 Elizabeth Watt to her cousin Mrs Robert Brown, concerning her own case. She asks the addressee to visit Cullen on her behalf, adding that although 'I have often given you troble on the following subject [...] I think this will be the last as I am very Delicate and weak now'. She complains of weakness in her back, stiff legs, a sore breast and nostril, rheumatism, and a bad taste in her mouth. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1594] |
Case of Mrs Elizabeth Watt of Stranraer, whose various symptoms over the course of ten years include a chest complaint, a sore mouth, and rheumatism. |
18 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2120] | Author | Mrs Elizabeth Watt (of Stranraer) |
| [PERS ID:3011] | Addressee | Mrs Brown (Broun) |
| [PERS ID:2120] | Patient | Mrs Elizabeth Watt (of Stranraer) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3011] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Brown (Broun) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Stranraer | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | St Andrews Street | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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I have often given you troble one the follouing
subject but I think this will be the last as I am very
Delicate and weak now pleas take the troble to wait on
Dr Cullin and acquaint him that I am greatly trobled
with a weakness in my Back but no pain likewise
a great pain in my knees and ancle with a great
stiffness and always Cold I found little benifite
from the annodone oyl and would wish to use something
new – I have had a pain in my left Breast for
some weeks past there is no hardness nor no
DisColouring only a heat and pain when I use
my left arm or am working at any thing there is
no swelling at least very little I hope it will
be easily removed as it is taken in time –
I am still trobled with the heat and pain in
the inside of my Nostril but it is not so ill
as formerly it is worse at spring and fall –
I am much Distressed with a weakness in my
stomach but can take no Medecine but what
is Diuretic as I am much trobled with a Strangury –
Likewise Rheumatisms in my hands and arms
which makes me very uneasie they are most painfull
when in bed
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I am still uneasie with a heat & foulness & soreness
in my mouth but need no Gargles as I have still some
of them hear I have often been the Better of what the
Dr ordred me but I am afraid it will not be the Case
now as I am able to take almost no exercise &
like to lose the use of my legs and so very weak
send a larger quantity of the medicine than the Doctor
will order send me the receipt along with the medicine
Excuse all this troble which will greatly oblige
Dear Cousin
yours
Stranraer Agust 26
1785
ps the Note is inclosed
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Mrs. Robt. Brown
North Edinburgh
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✍
Mrs Watt
August 1785.
V. XVII. p. 246
Diplomatic Text
I have often given you troble one the follouing
subject but I think this will be the last as I am very
Delicate and weak now pleas take the troble to wait on
Dr Cullin and acquaint him that I am greatly trobled
with a weakness in my Back but no pain likewise
a great pain in my knees and ancle with a great
stiffness and always Cold I found little benifite
from the annodone oyl and wd wish to use something
new – I have had a pain in my left Breast for
some weeks past there is no hardness nor no
DisColouring only a heat and pain when I use
my left arm or am working at any thing there is
no swelling at least very little I hope it will
be easily removed as it is taken in time –
I am still trobled with the heat and pain in
the inside of my Nostril but it is not so ill
as formerly it is worse at spring and fall –
I am much Distressed with a weakness in my
stomach but can take no Medecine but what
is Diuretic as I am much trobled with a Strangury –
Likewise Rheumatisms in my hands and arms
which makes me very uneasie they are most painfull
when in bed
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I am still uneasie with a heat & foulness & soreness
in my mouth but need no Gargles as I have still some
of them hear I have often been the Better of what the
Dr ordred me but I am afraid it will not be the Case
now as I am able to take almost no exercise &
like to lose the use of my legs and so very weak
send a larger quantity of the medicine than the Doctr
will order send me the receipt along with the medicine
Excuse all this troble which will greatly oblige
Dr Cusn
yours
Stranr Agust 26
1785
ps the Note is inclosed
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Mrs. Robt. Brown
N. Edinr.
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✍
Mrs Watt
Augt. 1785.
V. XVII. p. 246
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