The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2841] From: Lady Helen Nicolson (Mill) / To: Mr James McNab / Regarding: Mr Henry Ivie-Nicolson (Ivie) (Nicolson of Glenbervie) (Patient) / June 1786 / (Incoming)
Letter [marked 'copy'] concerning Henry Ivie Nicolson, probably from his mother-in-law Lady Nicolson (see Cullen's reply). The unnamed recipient is probably James McNab. She writes, 'Tell Mr. Greig from me, I wish him to call on Dr. Cullen', and asks that Greig reply to her directly with Cullen's advice: presumably Greig delivered this letter to Cullen. The patient's 'Side and Eye is as bad as possible', and he thinks that 'he will soon be quite blind'. She wishes to know whether cold bathing or taking the waters are advisable for him, but 'The Doctors at Waterford say he will be well by the End of Summer'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2841 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1878 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | June 1786 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter [marked 'copy'] concerning Henry Ivie Nicolson, probably from his mother-in-law Lady Nicolson (see Cullen's reply). The unnamed recipient is probably James McNab. She writes, 'Tell Mr. Greig from me, I wish him to call on Dr. Cullen', and asks that Greig reply to her directly with Cullen's advice: presumably Greig delivered this letter to Cullen. The patient's 'Side and Eye is as bad as possible', and he thinks that 'he will soon be quite blind'. She wishes to know whether cold bathing or taking the waters are advisable for him, but 'The Doctors at Waterford say he will be well by the End of Summer'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2555] |
Case of Henry Ivie-Nicolson of Glenbervie (attended by physicians in Waterford), who has a suspected paralytic complaint and 'dimness of sight' all of which Cullen considers 'nervous' and for which the patient undertakes electrical treatment. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:5899] | Author | Lady Helen Nicolson |
| [PERS ID:2807] | Addressee | Mr James McNab |
| [PERS ID:5787] | Patient | Mr Henry Ivie-Nicolson (Nicolson of Glenbervie) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2807] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr James McNab |
| [PERS ID:5899] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Lady Helen Nicolson |
| [PERS ID:3038] | Other | Mr Greig |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Waterford | South Ireland | Ireland | Europe | inferred | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Waterford | South Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain |
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/Copy/
I would have wrote you when Dr. Cullen's Letter arrived, but was in
hopes that the things he had ordered, would have been of Service to him, which
I am sorry to say is not the Case, for he is not one bit better, His Side and Eye
is as bad as possible: God knows what his Complaints will turn to- At
present he is in such a State, that nothing gives him the least comfort or
Satisfaction- Tell Mr Greig from me, I wish him to call on Dr. Cullen
& tell him from me, I am extremely unhappy at the Situation of Mr Ivie
Nicolson's Health & to know if he thinks going from Home a little Jaunt
or drinking Waters or bathing in the Sea, would be of Service to him- let
him tell him also that his Spirits are so low that nothing can amuse
or divert him- He thinks he will soon be quite blind- Let Mr Greig
write me himself what the Doctor says- Mr Nicolson does not like to see
Company or go from home, but if the Dr. order him, I ↑know↑ think he will do it or
anything else he desires- The Doctors at Waterford say he will be well by the
End of Summer.
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Copy of
Letter-
concerning Henry Ivie
Nicolson Esquire
June 1786-
Diplomatic Text
/Copy/
I would have wrote you when Dr. Cullen's Letter arrived, but was in
hopes that the things he had ordered, would have been of Service to him, which
I am sorry to say is not the Case, for he is not one bit better, His Side and Eye
is as bad as possible: God knows what his Complaints will turn to- At
present he is in such a State, that nothing gives him the least comfort or
Satisfaction- Tell Mr Greig from me, I wish him to call on Dr. Cullen
& tell him from me, I am extremely unhappy at the Situation of Mr Ivie
Nicolson's Health & to know if he thinks going from Home a little Jaunt
or drinking Waters or bathing in the Sea, would be of Service to him- let
him tell him also that his Spirits are so low that nothing can amuse
or divert him- He thinks he will soon be quite blind- Let Mr Greig
write me himself what the Doctor says- Mr Nicolson does not like to see
Company or go from home, but if the Dr. order him, I ↑know↑ think he will do it or
anything else he desires- The Doctors at Waterford say he will be well by the
End of Summer.
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C of
Letter-
concerning Henry Ivie
Nicolson Esquire
June 1786-
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