The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4363] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Captain James Maxwell / Regarding: Captain James Maxwell (Patient) / 13 January 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Captn. James Maxwell'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4363 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/11/101 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 13 January 1779 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'For Captn. James Maxwell'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:779] |
Case of Captain James Maxwell of Faskally who has a chest complaint for which he takes a course of goat whey. |
13 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2372] | Addressee | Captain James Maxwell |
| [PERS ID:2372] | Patient | Captain James Maxwell |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Albermarle Row | Hotwells | South-West | England | Europe | inferred |
| Mentioned / Other | Gibraltar | Europe | certain | |||
| Mentioned / Other | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | certain |
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For Captn. James Maxwell.
I percieve your Stomach has again given way
& is at the bottom of all your complaints but I hope
it is the effect of the season & if you can stand it a
little all may be mended. You must have your leave
renewed &c.
I have always had some doubts about the uses of bark
but I agree to it now as your ailment seems to be so little
in your breast & so much in your Stomach & nerves &
I hope it may be of service as formerly. The Bath waters
may be of some benefit but they are sometimes heating
&
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& you must proceed with caution trying them only by
degrees. If they shall be found to agree with you
you may perhaps venture on a little more of the
Chalybeate remedy which was of service to you before you
left Gibraltar. Riding is certainly one of the best
remedies that can be employed for your cough,
but the present season and present state of your
weakness are unfavorable to this. You must
therefore not push this but supply it as well as
you can by a Carriage.
Edinburgh January 13. 1779.
W.C.
Diplomatic Text
For Captn. James Maxwell.
I percieve your Stomach has again given way
& is at the bottom of all your complaints but I hope
it is the effect of the season & if you can stand it a
little all may be mended. You must have your leave
renewed &c.
I have always had some doubts about the uses of bark
but I agree to it now as your ailment seems to be so little
in your breast & so much in your Stomach & nerves &
I hope it may be of service as formerly. The Bath waters
may be of some benefit but they are sometimes heating
&
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& you must proceed with caution trying them only by
degrees. If they shall be found to agree with you
you may perhaps venture on a little more of the
Chalybeate remedy wc was of service to you before you
left Gibraltar. Riding is certainly one of the best
remedies that can be employed for your cough,
but the present season and present state of your
weakness are unfavorable to this. You must
therefore not push this but supply it as well as
you can by a Carriage.
Edinr. Jany. 13. 1779.
W.C.
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