The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1266] From: Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Jeanie Hamilton (Hamilton) (Patient) / 21 April 1776 / (Incoming)
Letter from Alexander Dunlop reporting on the case of Miss Hamilton, whose condition has not improved since Cullen last saw her.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1266 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/365 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 21 April 1776 |
| 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 Alexander Dunlop reporting on the case of Miss Hamilton, whose condition has not improved since Cullen last saw her. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:663] |
Case of Miss Hamilton who is so ill she believes only death can relieve her. Possibly same patient as Case 69. |
3 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:591] | Author | Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:592] | Patient | Miss Jeanie Hamilton |
| [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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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We must apply to you again for advice to
Miss Hamilton - She is in every respect the same almost as when you
saw her -- She has still all these inconceivable feelings of distress pain
[drawings?] &c of which she would give you so long an account when she
consulted you – She tells us that she is every day growing worse and
worse and that the only comfort she has left is that Death may put
an end to her miserys –– I told her I would again consult ↑you↑, in which
she acqueesed and wished that you could recommend something that would
relieve her –– She has literally got nothing since I saw you at Caldwell.
She has not taken a drops of Laudanum these many months -- She
did not think herself any better of the two Tonics you prescribed – I beg
you would order something, that she may not think she is not neglected
if it is something that will relieve ↑her↑, it will be so much the better – I beg
you will write me by the return of the post, as it is two days since I
promised to write you this –– I have inclosed to you Two Guineas –– We have
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really nothing farther to say in Miss Hamiltons Case –– Her Pulse still remains
under seventy and her rest very tolerable in the night time, also her appe¬
tite – She is regular enough. At least she seldom goes beyond or falls much
short of the proper periods –– I again repeat my wish of your writing me
by they the return of the Post –
I am Sir your most Obedient humble
Servant
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Doctor Cullen Physician
Professor of medicine in the University
Edinburgh
Dunlop of Glasgow
q
Miss Hamilton
April. 1776
Vol. V. p. 22.
Diplomatic Text
We must apply to you again for advice to
Miss Hamilton - She is in every respect the same almost as when you
saw her -- She has still all these inconceivable feelings of distress pain
[drawings?] &c of which she would give you so long an account when she
consulted you – She tells us that she is every day growing worse and
worse and that the only comfort she has left is that Death may put
an end to her miserys –– I told her I would again consult ↑you↑, in which
she acqueesed and wished that you could recommend something that would
relieve her –– She has literally got nothing since I saw you at Caldwell.
She has not taken a drops of Laudanum these many months -- She
did not think herself any better of the two Tonics you prescribed – I beg
you would order something, that she may not think she is not neglected
if it is something that will relieve ↑her↑, it will be so much the better – I beg
you will write me by the return of the post, as it is two days since I
promised to write you this –– I have inclosed to you Two Guineas –– We have
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really nothing farther to say in Miss Hamiltons Case –– Her Pulse still remains
under seventy and her rest very tolerable in the night time, also her appe¬
tite – She is regular enough. At least she seldom goes beyond or falls much
short of the proper periods –– I again repeat my wish of your writing me
by they the return of the Post –
I am Sir your most Obt humble
Servt
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Doctor Cullen Physician
Professor of medicine in the University
Edinburgh
Dunlop of Glasgow
q
Miss Hamilton
April. 1776
Vol. V. p. 22.
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