The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2865] From: Mr John Semple / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Jean? Semple (Semple) (Simple) (Patient) / 25 August 1786 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Semple, concerning the case of his daughter. He had previously received advice from Cullen on her case in November of 1783, regarding a discharge affecting her eyes, after smallpox. It has now recurred, and the surgeon cannot find the prescription he used previously, so he requests a new copy.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2865 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1899 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 25 August 1786 |
| 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 Semple, concerning the case of his daughter. He had previously received advice from Cullen on her case in November of 1783, regarding a discharge affecting her eyes, after smallpox. It has now recurred, and the surgeon cannot find the prescription he used previously, so he requests a new copy. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2534] |
Case of the daughter of James Simple [Semple] at Glasgow, whose eye inflammation, attributed to smallpox, Cullen considers part of a long-term weakness. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:5514] | Author | Mr John Semple |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5515] | Patient | Miss Jean? Semple (Simple) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5513] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr William Whyte (White) |
| [PERS ID:5514] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr John Semple |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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In the month of November 83 I had your advice
concerning my daughter (then going in her 13th. year) who
had been very much afflicted with a bad humur ever since
she had had the smallpox. The application's that were
made in consequence of your prescriptions had almost
an instantaneous effect & in a few weeks there was not the
least appearance of the dissorder. She has had no return
of the complaint till lately, it has appeard about her
Eyes & they are so bad that she is prevented from attending any
part of her education. The surgeon who attends my family
to whom I gave your receipt has lost or mislaid the same
which lays me under the Necessity of troubling you Sir and
I take the Liberty to request that you will send me a prescription
what you may judge best for her – which will very much
oblige ––––
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Dr. Cullen
Edinburgh
Mr. Semple
Concerning his Daughter
August 1786
Diplomatic Text
In the month of Novr. 83 I had your advice
concerning my daughter (then going in her 13th. year) who
had been very much afflicted with a bad humur ever since
she had had the smallpox. The application's that were
made in consequence of your prescriptions had almost
an instantaneous effect & in a few weeks there was not the
least appearance of the dissorder. She has had no return
of the complaint till lately, it has appeard about her
Eyes & they are so bad that she is prevented from attending any
part of her education. The surgeon who attends my family
to whom I gave your receipt has lost or mislaid the same
which lays me under the Necessity of troubling you Sir and
I take the Liberty to request that you will send me a prescription
what you may judge best for her – which will very much
oblige ––––
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Dr. Cullen
Edinburgh
Mr. Semple
C. his Daughter
Augt. 1786
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