The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1718] From: Dr Timothy Kirby (Kirkby) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr K. (Patient) / 5 August 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from Timothy Kirby, Tallow, County Waterford, Ireland concerning the case of 'a gentleman of some consequence in this country' (named 'Mr K' in the enclosed case note (Document ID 1719) which is being brought to Cullen by Mr Percival, who has attended lectures. Dr Kirby thanks Cullen for the 'kindness & friendly attention you favor'd me with during my stay in Edinburgh', including treating him for an illness.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1718 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/805 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 5 August 1779 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from Timothy Kirby, Tallow, County Waterford, Ireland concerning the case of 'a gentleman of some consequence in this country' (named 'Mr K' in the enclosed case note (Document ID 1719) which is being brought to Cullen by Mr Percival, who has attended lectures. Dr Kirby thanks Cullen for the 'kindness & friendly attention you favor'd me with during my stay in Edinburgh', including treating him for an illness. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1193] |
Case of the anonymised 'Mr K.' in Ireland, who is languorous from a very long-standing weakness, probably rooted in the gout and for which a regimen and cold shower bath is advised. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:3134] | Author | Dr Timothy Kirby (Kirkby) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3135] | Patient | Mr K. |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3134] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Timothy Kirby (Kirkby) |
| [PERS ID:3134] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Dr Timothy Kirby (Kirkby) |
| [PERS ID:3646] | Other | Dr Robert Perceval (Percival) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Tallow | South Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Waterford | South Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Tallow | South Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain |
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A friend of mine, a gentleman of
some consequence in this country –
whose health has suffer'd much from
various ailments of the chronic kind
for some years past having heard
much of the deservedly eminent name
you hold in your profession and in com¬
pliance with my desire advice, has
very much to my wishes, & satisfac¬
tion desir'd I wou'd lay before you a
state of his case for your opinion, and
advice – as he & I equally expect think
that much advantage may accrue to
his health in future from such a step.
My acquaintance Mr. Percival, whose
merits must have recommended him
to yours, & the notice of the other gentle¬
men whose lectures he has attended,
will wait on you with five guineas
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with which my friend desires you
may be presented – and I will esteem
it as a favor done me if you will take
the enclos'd, in which I have endevor'd
to give you some history of the leading
circumstances of his situation, & also
have made general mention of the treat¬
ment & medicines us'd for his relief
by me & other physicians hitherto –
under your consideration, & transmit
to me with all convenient speed your senti¬
ments & advice thereupon – as the late¬
ly increas'd violence of some of his
complaints, has proportionately encreas'd
his own & his frien'd impatience to re¬
ceive an opinion on which they build so
much as they do on yours ––
It wou'd be {illeg}able (↑a most↑) unwarrantable
as well as unpardonable neglect –
were I, tho' sensible how inadequate
a return words are in such cases – to
wish the gratefull mention of the ma¬
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ny instances of kindness & friendly
attention you favor'd me with during
my stay in Edinburgh – especially on
your ready & punctual attendance
on me during a tedious & dangerous ill¬
ness I had there. Be assur'd I will al¬
ways retain a due sense of 'em – and
that nobody can have greater good
wishes for your welfare or greater
[respect?] for your eminent abilities.
& very humble Servant
August 5th – 1779 ––
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Wm. Cullen Esqr. M.D.
Professor of the Practice
of Medicine
Edinburgh –
Dr Kirby of
Tallow concerning Mr K.
2d September 1779
X p 73
Diplomatic Text
A friend of mine, a gentleman of
some consequence in this country –
whose health has suffer'd much from
various ailments of ye. chronic kind
for some years past having heard
much of the deservedly eminent name
you hold in your profession and in com¬
pliance with my desire advice, has
very much to my wishes, & satisfac¬
tion desir'd I wou'd lay before you a
state of his case for your opinion, and
advice – as he & I equally expect think
that much advantage may accrue to
his health in future from such a step.
My acquaintance Mr. Percival, whose
merits must have recommended him
to yours, & ye. notice of ye. other gentle¬
men whose lectures he has attended,
will wait on you with five guineas
[Page 2]
with which my friend desires you
may be presented – and I will esteem
it as a favor done me if you will take
the enclos'd, in which I have endevor'd
to give you some history of ye. leading
circumstances of his situation, & also
have made general mention of ye. treat¬
ment & medicines us'd for his relief
by me & other physicians hitherto –
under your consideration, & transmit
to me with all convent. speed yr. senti¬
ments & advice thereupon – as ye. late¬
ly increas'd violence of some of his
complaints, has proportionately encreas'd
his own & his frien'd impatience to re¬
ceive an opinion on wch. they build so
much as they do on yours ––
It wou'd be {illeg}able (↑a most↑) unwarrantable
as well as unpardonable neglect –
were I, tho' sensible how inadequate
a return words are in such cases – to
wish the gratefull mention of ye. ma¬
[Page 3]
ny instances of kindness & friendly
attention you favor'd me with during
my stay in Edinburgh – especially on
your ready & punctual attendance
on me during a tedious & dangerous ill¬
ness I had there. Be assur'd I will al¬
ways retain a due sense of 'em – and
that nobody can have greater good
wishes for your welfare or greater
[respect?] for yr. eminent abilities.
& very h'ble Servt.
August 5th – 1779 ––
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Wm. Cullen Esqr. M.D.
Professor of ye. Practice
of Medicine
Edinburgh –
Dr Kirby of
Tallow c.r Mr K.
2d Septr 1779
X p 73
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