The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:920] From: Mr Edward Watson / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Hedworth Williamson (6th Baronet of Whitburn) (Patient) / 24 October 1774 / (Incoming)
Letter from Edward Watson giving a report on the progress of the case of Lady Williamson's young son, who is 'in every Respect better' with the exception of 'a kind of Nervous Convulsion' which affects him at nights.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 920 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/183 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 24 October 1774 |
| 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 Edward Watson giving a report on the progress of the case of Lady Williamson's young son, who is 'in every Respect better' with the exception of 'a kind of Nervous Convulsion' which affects him at nights. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:360] |
Case of Mr Hedworth Williamson, who has had convulsions. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:438] | Author | Mr Edward Watson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:439] | Patient | Mr Hedworth Williamson (6th Baronet of Whitburn) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:438] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Edward Watson |
| [PERS ID:1302] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Lady Elizabeth Williamson (Lady Williamson of Whitburn) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Sunderland | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Whitburn | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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I'm desir'd by Lady Williamson ↑of Whitburn↑ (who
sent you a Letter Dated the 5th. of this month
but apprehends it has misscarried) to Inform you
that Her Son is in every Respect Better,
excepting his Rest at Nights, which are is
very much Interrupted, by a kind of nervous
convulsion, particularly at his Breast; this
anxiety, & wrestling, is so great; the Nurse
is oblidg'd to awake him; & in the Morning
complains of a soreness of his whole Body, as if
beat with a rod; & finds himself more weary in
the Morning, than at Night when he went to Bed.
In order to Help him, He has taken the genuine
Assafœtida, & camphor Pills; with the Use of
Sea-bathing; which were very likely means to
assist him; but they have not had the
wish'd for effect. He tells me, you told him
that if these Pills did not make him have
better nights; you would change his Medicine.
Your Patient is a Promising young Man
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& I confide through Time, He will be Better; but in
the Interim; If a Remedy can be Prescribed, that will take
off this agitation of the nervous system, Please
to send it me; & a Proper Return will be made you,
by the first Friend of Her Ladyships that is comeing for
Edinburgh. If that should not happen, the young
Gentleman purposes waiting upon you himself in
the Spring
Sunderland-north-shore
via Newcastle
must the sea-bathing be continu'd,
He does it very conveniently in
the House, in a large cask ---
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Ed. Watson about
Lady Williamsons
Son. October 1774
Diplomatic Text
I'm desir'd by Lady Williamson ↑of Whitburn↑ (who
sent you a Letter Dated the 5th. of this month
but apprehends it has misscarried) to Inform you
that Her Son is in every Respect Better,
excepting his Rest at Nights, wch are is
very much Interrupted, by a kind of nervous
convulsion, particularly at his Breast; this
anxiety, & wrestling, is so great; the Nurse
is oblidg'd to awake him; & in the Morning
complains of a soreness of his whole Body, as if
beat with a rod; & finds himself more weary in
the Morning, than at Night when he went to Bed.
In order to Help him, He has taken the genuine
Assafœtida, & camphor Pills; with the Use of
Sea-bathing; wch were very likely means to
assist him; but they have not had the
wish'd for effect. He tells me, you told him
that if these Pills did not make him have
better nights; you would change his Medicine.
Yr. Patient is a Promising young Man
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& I confide through Time, He will be Better; but in
the Interim; If a Remedy can be Pscrib'd, that will take
off this agitation of the nervous system, Please
to send it me; & a Proper Return will be made you,
by the first Frd. of Her Ladyships that is comeing for
Edinburgh. If that should not happen, the young
Gentleman purposes waiting upon you himself in
the Spring
Sunderland-north-shore
via Newcastle
must the sea-bathing be continu'd,
He does it very conveniently in
the House, in a large cask ---
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Ed. Watson abt
Lady Williamsons
Son. Octr. 1774
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