The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1578] From: Mr John Askew / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr John Askew (Patient) / 2 November 1778 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Askew regarding his own case, reporting on the progress of the prescribed treatment.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1578 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/668 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 2 November 1778 |
| 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 John Askew regarding his own case, reporting on the progress of the prescribed treatment. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:993] |
Case of Mr John Askew whose symptoms are attributed to an inward gout. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2428] | Author | Mr John Askew |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2428] | Patient | Mr John Askew |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2541] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Maxwell |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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In pursuance of my promise to inform you how
I am going on, I returnd not the worse for my Journey,
and after taking my Harrowgate water as you orderd,
I got a very great cold, how, I know not, but believe
from the uncertain Weather that we have had - I desisted
untill the cold left me, and have begun again I have
no Oportunity in taking my exercise, but My Legs
have as I think Inflamed more than heretofore --
I have an Inclination to put an Issue in my
Arm or Leg if you have no Objection, I think it
can do little harm if it does no good, I think I have
heard of a kind of Issue Plasters that keep on without
any Bandage, if you approve and any of those
to be had in Edinburgh, I could wish you would
desire our Friend Mr Maxwell to send me some by
the Fly I persevere in my way of living, My Flesh
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Used to be firm but I think I am relaxed and it
is grown Flabby, I am Dear Sir
Your Most Obedient
and Obliged humble Servant
Pallinsburn House
by Berwick on Tweed
November 2d 1778
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Dr Cullen
Edinburgh
Askew - Pallinsburn house.
Novr. 1778
9. p. 59
Diplomatic Text
In pursuance of my promise to inform you how
I am going on, I returnd not the worse for my Journey,
and after taking my Harrowgate water as you orderd,
I got a very great cold, how, I know not, but believe
from the uncertain Weather that we have had - I desisted
untill the cold left me, and have begun again I have
no Oportunity in taking my exercise, but My Legs
have as I think Inflamed more than heretofore --
I have an Inclination to put an Issue in my
Arm or Leg if you have no Objection, I think it
can do little harm if it does no good, I think I have
heard of a kind of Issue Plasters that keep on without
any Bandage, if you approve and any of those
to be had in Edinburgh, I could wish you would
desire our Friend Mr Maxwell to send me some by
the Fly I persevere in my way of living, My Flesh
[Page 2]
Used to be firm but I think I am relaxed and it
is grown Flabby, I am Dear Sir
Your Most Obedt
and Obliged humble Servt
Pallinsburn House
by Berwick on Tweed
Novr 2d 1778
[Page 3]
Dr Cullen
Edinburgh
Askew - Pallinsburn house.
Novr. 1778
9. p. 59
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