The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:734] From: Anonymous / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Earl John Hope (Lord Hopetoun, 2nd Earl of Hopetoun) (Patient) / 24 January 1756 / (Incoming)
Pages 13 and 14 of what must have been a substantial case-history of which the rest is missing. The vocabulary suggests it was composed by a professional physician and it may have been sent to Cullen as part of an extended case-history. However the handwriting has not been traced (though possibly that of John Hope, who attended Hopetoun). The dateline gives the address as 'H.H.', which may be Hopetoun House. The layout and unusual size of the paper matches that of a later letter by John Hope, 2nd Earl of Hopetoun.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 734 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 24 January 1756 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Pages 13 and 14 of what must have been a substantial case-history of which the rest is missing. The vocabulary suggests it was composed by a professional physician and it may have been sent to Cullen as part of an extended case-history. However the handwriting has not been traced (though possibly that of John Hope, who attended Hopetoun). The dateline gives the address as 'H.H.', which may be Hopetoun House. The layout and unusual size of the paper matches that of a later letter by John Hope, 2nd Earl of Hopetoun. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | Yes |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:79] |
Case of John, 2nd Earl of Hopetoun, who in the 1750s reports a persistent cough and other effects of 'the Epidemic', including 'Lowness and Oppression'. In 1777 he is being treated for a recurring 'watery tumour'. |
3 |
| [Case ID:292] |
Case of unnamed male patient (identified as Lord Hopetoun) who has had a fall and suffers from gout, gravel and other disorders. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4630] | Author | |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:703] | Patient | Earl John Hope (Lord Hopetoun, 2nd Earl of Hopetoun) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4630] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Hopetoun House | Abercorn | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
he has frequently had gravelish
symptoms but never to any
height and somtimes a fullness
about the os Pubis and a swelling
in the spermatic Cord & testicles
But that has always yeilded
to bathing in warm water
evacuations and supporting
the parts ---
The Shocks in his head from
the falls brought on various
troubles & (↑or↑) Complaints as pains
sometimes shifting sometimes
fixed in different parts parti¬
cularly in the back right side
behind, confusion and uneasi¬
ness especially upon applica¬
tion to business but these
have been less troublesome
for an year ↑past↑ since the last
fit of the Gout
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And that he has lain with an
woolen night cap and perhaps
the alteration in his meals
may have ↑also↑ contributed to keep
him easier in that respect
this winter
Diplomatic Text
he has frequently had gravelish
symptoms but never to any
height and somtimes a fullness
about the os Pubis and a swelling
in the spermatic Cord & testicles
But that has always yeilded
to bathing in warm water
evacuations and supporting
the parts ---
The Shocks in his head from
the falls brought on various
troubles & (↑or↑) Complaints as pains
sometimes shifting sometimes
fixed in different parts parti¬
cularly in the back right side
behind, confusion and uneasi¬
ness especially upon applica¬
tion to business but these
have been less troublesome
for an year ↑past↑ since the last
fit of the Gout
[Page 2]
And that he has lain with an
woolen night cap and perhaps
the alteration in his meals
may have ↑also↑ contributed to keep
him easier in that respect
this winter
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