The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1308] From: Dr Thomas Yorstoun (Yerstoun, Yorstown, Yorkston) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Reverend Peter Yorstoun (of Closeburn & Dalgarnoch; Yerstoun, Yorkston) (Patient), Mr Kennedy (Patient) / 7 July 1776 / (Incoming)
Letter from Thomas Yorstoun concerning the case of his father, Reverend Mr Peter Yorstoun. Yorstoun is 'sorry & asham'd at the inacuracy of my [previous] Letter', which lacked a date and place. The postscript mentions another patient (Mr Kennedy) and his doctor (Mr Riddell).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1308 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/405 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 7 July 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 Thomas Yorstoun concerning the case of his father, Reverend Mr Peter Yorstoun. Yorstoun is 'sorry & asham'd at the inacuracy of my [previous] Letter', which lacked a date and place. The postscript mentions another patient (Mr Kennedy) and his doctor (Mr Riddell). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:333] |
Case of Mr Kennedy whose disease Cullen considers to be 'entirely epileptic'. |
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| [Case ID:710] |
Case of the Reverend Peter Yorstoun who has piles and related complaints. |
5 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:929] | Author | Dr Thomas Yorstoun (Yerstoun, Yorstown, Yorkston) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1054] | Patient | Mr Kennedy |
| [PERS ID:928] | Patient | Reverend Peter Yorstoun (of Closeburn & Dalgarnoch; Yerstoun, Yorkston) |
| [PERS ID:1459] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Walter Riddell |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:929] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Thomas Yorstoun (Yerstoun, Yorstown, Yorkston) |
| [PERS ID:929] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Dr Thomas Yorstoun (Yerstoun, Yorstown, Yorkston) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Waterside | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
On friday last I received your most
Obliging Favour for which my best Acknow¬
ledgements are most certainly due -I am sorry
& asham'd at the inacuracy of my Letter -The
circumstance of wanting date & place was ow¬
ing to the haste of My Friends who sent yow
what was only a Scrol - Your full & Satis¬
factory account of, & direction for my Fathers
Disease, give me great pleasure, and the more
that I find my own Sentiments have Obtaind
the Sanction of your Opinion The plan which
yow have proposed for his management shall
be Observed - and I shall certainly use the
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priviledge your goodness allows me to acquaint
yow with the Consequences - The best return
I can propose making yow for such Obliga¬
tions is my Gratitude -which, with the Esteem
I have long intertain'd for your Character, I {illeg}
should think my self extreamly happy in any
Opportunity of testifying -- I am respect¬
fully Sir
Waterside (near
Drumlanrig)
7th.. July 1776 -
P.S. I shall acquaint Mr. Riddel with what of your
advice relates to Mr. Kennedy - My intention in giving
him Chalk with the Ærugo was not only for Diffusing it
but like wise for neutralizing the Acid which I thought
might otherways render it too Acrimonious - but I shall try the
sugar when I give it again -since the destroying the Acid may
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may probably render it less Missible or Soluble in
in the Animal Juices ---
To
Dr. William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Diplomatic Text
On friday last I received your most
Obliging Favour for which my best Acknow¬
ledgements are most certainly due -I am sorry
& asham'd at the inacuracy of my Letter -The
circumstance of wanting date & place was ow¬
ing to the haste of My Friends who sent yow
what was only a Scrol - Your full & Satis¬
factory account of, & direction for my Fathers
Disease, give me great pleasure, and the more
that I find my own Sentiments have Obtaind
the Sanction of your Opinion The plan which
yow have proposed for his management shall
be Observed - and I shall certainly use the
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priviledge your goodness allows me to acquaint
yow with the Consequences - The best return
I can propose making yow for such Obliga¬
tions is my Gratitude -which, with the Esteem
I have long intertain'd for your Character, I {illeg}
should think my self extreamly happy in any
Opportunity of testifying -- I am respect¬
fully Sir
Waterside (near
Drumlanrig)
7th.. July 1776 -
P.S. I shall acquaint Mr. Riddel wt. what of your
advice relates to Mr. Kennedy - My intention in giving
him Chalk wt. the Ærugo was not only for Diffusing it
but like wise for neutralizing the Acid which I thought
might otherways render it too Acrimonious - but I shall try the
sugar when I give it again -since the destroying the Acid may
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may probably render it less Missible or Soluble in
in the Animal Juices ---
To
Dr. William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
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