The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:933] From: Mr Joseph Sanderson / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Joseph Sanderson (Patient) / 8 November 1774 / (Incoming)
Letter from Joseph Sanderson in Gatesgill, Cumberland, relating a recent trip to Buxton for his health.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 933 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/194 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 8 November 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 Joseph Sanderson in Gatesgill, Cumberland, relating a recent trip to Buxton for his health. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:129] |
Case of Joseph Sanderson who suffers from a 'lingering' stomach disorder and 'fits' of fever. He then reports an outbreak of 'itch' on his hands. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:427] | Author | Mr Joseph Sanderson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:427] | Patient | Mr Joseph Sanderson |
| [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 | Gatesgill (Gaitsgill) | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Buxton | Midlands | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Carlisle | North-West | England | Europe | certain |
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on the 8th. of September last I received your kind
Letter, and on the 9th. I sett off for Buxton, at which
place I stayd Six weeks. I Bath'd, and drunk the
waters moderately according to your Advice; and
before I left Buxton I found my Self Stronger
Bathing, & drinking the the Spaw water both agreed
with me very wel, as I was warm & in ↑an↑ agreable
glow after Bathing, and the Waters agreed very wel
on my Stomach; I used very frequent Exercise
while I was there; I used the Bath as a Cold one by
jumping inn and coming out Immediately. I found
no Uneasiness, or Complaint from the Bath, but when
I got cold it made me Feverish. I both went, and
Came in a Carriage, and thought that did me service
likewise; Since I came home, I think I can walk
about double the Space I cou'd, before I went to
Buxton, I have not ↑yet↑ Bath'd in a Tubb since I cam
home, as I have not got a Suitable Vessel to Bath
in but expects one shortly; My Stomach is weak
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and relaxed yet, as I'm ↑very↑ full after Eating and Wind
Belches up off my Stomach and have sometimes sour
Belchings, tho' my Stomach I think is rather Better now
than before I went to Buxton; I've still betimes a palpatation,
or jumping of my Heart H↑e↑art, whin I stoup down, and Rise Up
suddenly, or from sudden Motions of the Body &c.; I use very
frequent Exercise since I came home, but am very unable
to bear the Cold air, as I'm very chilly, and a sort of giddyish when
much Exposed to the Weather. I wear a Flannel waistcoat next
my skin Tho' I'm pinchd to bear the cold -- Shall beg the Favor
of a Line from you the first opportunity, Informing me from
the Above, of what you thought further Necessary to my wish'd-¬
for Health; and if you thought a Town woud be proper for me to
[Live?] in this winter, and if you thought sending for a Small quantity
of Buxton Spaw water in Bottles might be of any service; and
how I must use my self when Bathing at home; your presented
with the Inclos'd Note by
Humble Servant
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P.S. When I was at [Buxton] I went to see a place
called Matlock in Derbyshire where there is two
Baths (and I supose the most romantick situation
in England) I Bath'd twice there but did not Agree
with me being too Cold, It's Seven Degrees coldir than
Buxton; I was warm after Bathing thire, but found
an Oppression and a little uneasy (↑i↑)ness in my left side
as it did not Agree I left it of -- I hope youll send
me a Line when Opportune and oblige JS
NB I'd forgot to Mention that when My
Digestion is Bad I'm often ↑very↑ Feverish after Eating
a full Meal Especially Dinner and sometimes
most especially the Flatulent & Indigestive kind
kind feels to lay heavy on my stomach as if
Indigestible and causes a Sensation of a
palpatation of my Heart --
Ive now No Complaints but Weakness
(Especially my Limbs) and a Relaxd or Disord'rd
Stomach -- I'm allways the best when my
Stomach is Empty.
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To
Mr.. Wm.. Cullen
Professor of Physick
Edinburgh
Jos. Sanderson
November 1774
Vol. III. 80.
Diplomatic Text
on the 8th. of Sepr. last I recd. your kind
Letter, and on the 9th. I sett off for Buxton, at which
place I stayd Six weeks. I Bath'd, and drunk the
waters moderately according to your Advice; and
before I left Buxton I found my Self Stronger
Bathing, & drinking the the Spaw water both agreed
with me very wel, as I was warm & in ↑an↑ agreable
glow after Bathing, and the Waters agreed very wel
on my Stomach; I used very frequent Exercise
while I was there; I used the Bath as a Cold one by
jumping inn and coming out Immediately. I found
no Uneasiness, or Complaint from the Bath, but when
I got cold it made me Feverish. I both went, and
Came in a Carriage, and thought that did me service
likewise; Since I came home, I think I can walk
about double the Space I cou'd, before I went to
Buxton, I have not ↑yet↑ Bath'd in a Tubb since I cam
home, as I have not got a Suitable Vessel to Bath
in but expects one shortly; My Stomach is weak
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and relaxed yet, as I'm ↑very↑ full after Eating and Wind
Belches up off my Stomach and have sometimes sour
Belchings, tho' my Stomach I think is rather Better now
than before I went to Buxton; I've still betimes a palpatation,
or jumping of my Heart H↑e↑art, whin I stoup down, and Rise Up
suddenly, or from sudden Motions of the Body &c.; I use very
frequent Exercise since I came home, but am very unable
to bear the Cold air, as I'm very chilly, and a sort of giddyish when
much Exposed to the Weather. I wear a Flannel waistcoat next
my skin Tho' I'm pinchd to bear the cold -- Shall beg the Favor
of a Line from you the first opportunity, Informing me from
the Above, of what you thought further Necessary to my wish'd-¬
for Health; and if you thought a Town woud be proper for me to
[Live?] in this winter, and if you thought sending for a Small quantity
of Buxton Spaw water in Bottles might be of any service; and
how I must use my self when Bathing at home; your presented
with the Inclos'd Note by
Hble Servt.
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P.S. When I was at [Buxton] I went to see a place
called Matlock in Derbyshire where there is two
Baths (and I supose the most romantick situation
in England) I Bath'd twice there but did not Agree
with me being too Cold, It's Seven Degrees coldir than
Buxton; I was warm after Bathing thire, but found
an Oppression and a little uneasy (↑i↑)ness in my left side
as it did not Agree I left it of -- I hope youll send
me a Line when Opportune and oblige JS
NB I'd forgot to Mention that when My
Digestion is Bad I'm often ↑very↑ Feverish after Eating
a full Meal Especially Dinner and sometimes
most especially the Flatulent & Indigestive kind
kind feels to lay heavy on my stomach as if
Indigestible and causes a Sensation of a
palpatation of my Heart --
Ive now No Complaints but Weakness
(Especially my Limbs) and a Relaxd or Disord'rd
Stomach -- I'm allways the best when my
Stomach is Empty.
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To
Mr.. Wm.. Cullen
Professor of Physick
Edinburgh
Jos. Sanderson
Novr. 1774
Vol. III. 80.
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