The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1148] From: [AUTHOR UNKNOWN] / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Reverend Cuthbert Allen (Allan; of Wooler) (Patient) / 18 June 1775 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Turnbull introducing the letter's bearer, the Rev. Mr. Allen, who 'will inform you himself of his Complaints better than I can describe them'. Turnbull also mentions his son who is a student of Cullen's at Edinburgh and who may be the John Turnbull who published "A Syphilitic Ode" in defence of William Turnbull's surgical ideas in 1784(?).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1148 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/249 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 18 June 1775 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from William Turnbull introducing the letter's bearer, the Rev. Mr. Allen, who 'will inform you himself of his Complaints better than I can describe them'. Turnbull also mentions his son who is a student of Cullen's at Edinburgh and who may be the John Turnbull who published "A Syphilitic Ode" in defence of William Turnbull's surgical ideas in 1784(?). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1] |
Case of the Reverend Mr Cuthbert Allen of Wooler, suffering from consumption, and later anasarca and a hernia to his scrotum. |
8 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1310] | Patient | Reverend Cuthbert Allen (Allan; of Wooler) |
| [PERS ID:2837] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Turnbull |
| [PERS ID:1311] | Other | Mrs Turnbull |
| [PERS ID:1312] | Other | Mr John(?) Turnbull |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Wooler | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
The bearer of this is my particular friend the
Reverend Mr Allen Vicar of this place -- He will inform
you himself of his Complaints better than I can
describe them. The Methods that has been used did
often give him relief but only ↑proved↑ temporary He has
taken solution salt of Tartar in Rhenish wine
the pilul scillitic. A medicated Ale for his common
drink of Bardana Bacc. Juniper sem daucus sylvestris
Soluble Tartar &c., and recommended
to Exercise &c. -------------
I am much Obliged to you for all your Civilitys to
my Son while at Edinburgh My Wife who is now greatly
better joins with one in Our most respectfull Compliments
and best Wishes and I am Dear Sir
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Doctor Cullen
Turnbull of Wooler
Concerning
Reverend Mr. ↑C↑ Allen, vicar
V IV. p. 10.
Diplomatic Text
The bearer of this is my particular friend the
Revd Mr Allen Vicar of this place -- He will inform
you himself of his Complaints better than I can
describe them. The Methods that has been used did
often give him relief but only ↑proved↑ temporary He has
taken solution salt of Tartar in Rhenish wine
the pilul scillitic. A medicated Ale for his common
drink of Bardana Bacc. Juniper sem dauc. sylvest
Sol. Tart &c., and recommended
to Exercise &c. -------------
I am much Obliged to you for all your Civilitys to
my Son while at Edinr. My Wife who is now greatly
better joins with one in Our most respectfull Complmts
and best Wishes and I am Dear Sir
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Doctor Cullen
Turnbull of Wooler
C
Revd. Mr. ↑C↑ Allen, vicar
V IV. p. 10.
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