The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:814] From: Dr Christopher Douglas (of Kelso) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Earl James Maitland (of Lauderdale; Lord Lauderdale; 7th Earl of Lauderdale) (Patient), Mrs (Patient) / 19 August 1771 / (Incoming)
Letter from Christopher Douglas, serving as a covering letter for two cases gathered by Mrs Baillie about the use of Goosegrass in cases of Cancer and Leprosy (or Herpes). Mrs Baillie's covering note was also included (Letter ID:815). One of the enclosed cases is Letter ID:1195, but that concerning Lord Lauderdale remains untraced.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 814 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/82a |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 19 August 1771 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from Christopher Douglas, serving as a covering letter for two cases gathered by Mrs Baillie about the use of Goosegrass in cases of Cancer and Leprosy (or Herpes). Mrs Baillie's covering note was also included (Letter ID:815). One of the enclosed cases is Letter ID:1195, but that concerning Lord Lauderdale remains untraced. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:430] |
Case of 'an extraordinary Cure performed by the use of Clivers otherwise Goose Grass' communciated to Cullen by Mrs Baillie of Mellerstain, through other parties. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:571] | Author | Dr Christopher Douglas (of Kelso) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:964] | Patient | Earl James Maitland (of Lauderdale; Lord Lauderdale; 7th Earl of Lauderdale) |
| [PERS ID:1398] | Patient | Mrs |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:224] | Other | Mrs Baillie |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Kelso | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Mrs Baillies great humanity & anxiety to
relieve the many distresssed objects that apply to her,
has induced her to inquire for cures wherever
she hears of any being performed, the two in¬
closed cases have been sent to her, the veracity
of them are undoubted, as she has been informed
that L: Lauderdales is your Patient, one for
whom she has a high esteem, she begged of me
to send you this account of the success of
the Aparine Vulgaris Goosegrass or Cleavers
the one in a Cancerous case the other a
[appearance?] of Leprosy or Herpes the last of which
she imagines L L. indisposition to be, she
will be glad to hear your opinion of
the Medicine & whether you may think
it worthy of a trial either in her case
or any other
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I had a letter some time ago from the Presidents
of the Medical Society, which I find in general
to all their Members, I shall be happy if
they succeed in building a hall, if the Plan
goes on I shall remitt them two Guineas
I was sorry I had not the pleasure of [receiving?]
you in May when I was in Town, but [the?]
first time I am in Town, will certainly
contrive to spend an evening with you
My Poor Uncle's Widow your acquaintance
& his only Child have been with me on a
visit from Flanders for these five weeks
& are about returning to their own Country
she sends her compliments & has not forgot
your friendly attention to My Uncle during
his illness at Glasgow
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To
Dr: Wm: Cullen
Mint Close
Eding.
1771
Diplomatic Text
Mrs Baillies great humanity & anxiety to
relieve the many distresssed objects that apply to her,
has induced her to inquire for cures wherever
she hears of any being performed, the two in¬
closed cases have been sent to her, the veracity
of them are undoubted, as she has been informed
that L: Lauderdales is your Patient, one for
whom she has a high esteem, she begged of me
to send you this account of the success of
the Aparine Vulgaris Goosegrass or Cleavers
the one in a Cancerous case the other a
[appearance?] of Leprosy or Herpes the last of which
she imagines L L. indisposition to be, she
will be glad to hear your opinion of
the Medicine & whether you may think
it worthy of a trial either in her case
or any other
[Page 2]
I had a letter some time ago from the Presidents
of the Medical Society, which I find in general
to all their Members, I shall be happy if
they succeed in building a hall, if the Plan
goes on I shall remitt them two Guineas
I was sorry I had not the pleasure of [receiving?]
you in May when I was in Town, but [the?]
first time I am in Town, will certainly
contrive to spend an evening with you
My Poor Uncle's Widow your acquaintance
& his only Child have been with me on a
visit from Flanders for these five weeks
& are about returning to their own Country
she sends her compliments & has not forgot
your friendly attention to My Uncle during
his illness at Glasgow
[Page 3]
To
Dr: Wm: Cullen
Mint Close
Eding.
1771
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