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The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

 

[ID:855] From: Dr James Flint / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Watson (Patient) / 11 October 1773 / (Incoming)

Letter from James Flint regarding the case of Professor Watson's daughter, who 'laboured under a violent opthalmia' which has left a speck on the cornea. Flint also mentions making approaches through 'my friend Doctor Rutherford' and Cullen to 'be one of your College' (See footnote).

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DOC ID 855
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/2/122
Main Language English
Document Direction Incoming
Date11 October 1773
Annotation None
TypeAuthorial original
Enclosure(s) No enclosure(s)
Autopsy No
Recipe No
Regimen No
Letter of Introduction No
Case Note No
Summary Letter from James Flint regarding the case of Professor Watson's daughter, who 'laboured under a violent opthalmia' which has left a speck on the cornea. Flint also mentions making approaches through 'my friend Doctor Rutherford' and Cullen to 'be one of your College' (See footnote).
Manuscript Incomplete? No
Evidence of Commercial Posting Yes

Case

Cases that this document belongs to:

Case ID Description Num Docs
[Case ID:395]
Case of Prof. Watson's daughter who has opthalmia.
1


People linked to this document

Person IDRole in documentPerson
[PERS ID:4745]AuthorDr James Flint
[PERS ID:1]AddresseeDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:375]Patient Watson
[PERS ID:518]Other Physician / SurgeonDr John Rutherford
[PERS ID:517]Patient's Relative / Spouse / FriendProfessor Robert Watson (Mr Watson)

Places linked to this document

Role in document Specific Place Settlements / Areas Region Country Global Region Confidence
Place of Writing St Andrews Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe inferred
Destination of Letter The University of Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Place of Handstamp St Andrews Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain

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Dear Doctor


Professor Watson consulted you
some time ago for his Daughter, who then labour¬
ed under a violent opthalmia, it has lift a
speck upon the cornea which he is anxious
to have removed, it does not interupt the rays
of light, but it is a deformity which he fears
may increase. I thought of makeing a trial of
Sir Hans Sloanes ointment but I have no
experience of it. Mr. Watson therefore begged
me to write you concerning it for your
best advice: She now enjoys perfect health.


I am still thinking seriously of what I formerly
write you about my wishes to be one of your
College. 1 My Friend Doctor Rutherford advised
me some time ago to Endeavour to have it done
and informed me I had a claim. Your friendship
in this affair wou'd be a very great favour
to

Dear Doctor Your most obedient & very humble Servant
James Flint
St Andrews 11 October 1773



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To
Doctor William Cullen
Professor of Physick
in the University
of Edinburgh


1773

Notes:

1: Letter untraced. Almost certainly refers to the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh of which Cullen was the current President (served 1773-1775).

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[Page 1]
Dear Doctor


Professor Watson consulted you
some time ago for his Daughter, who then labour¬
ed under a violent opthalmia, it has lift a
speck upon the cornea which he is anxious
to have removed, it does not interupt the rays
of light, but it is a deformity which he fears
may increase. I thought of makeing a trial of
Sir Hans Sloanes ointment but I have no
experience of it. Mr. Watson therefore begged
me to write you concerning it for your
best advice: She now enjoys perfect health.


I am still thinking seriously of what I formerly
write you about my wishes to be one of your
College. 1 My Friend Doctor Rutherford advised
me some time ago to Endeavour to have it done
and informed me I had a claim. Your friendship
in this affair wou'd be a very great favour
to

Dr Doctor Your most obedt & very humb:S:
James Flint
St Andrews 11 octr 1773



[Page 2]


To
Doctor William Cullen
Professor of Physick
in the University
of Edinburgh


1773

Notes:

1: Letter untraced. Almost certainly refers to the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh of which Cullen was the current President (served 1773-1775).

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