The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1823] From: William Steuart Barclay (Stewart Barclay) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Henry Steuart Barclay (of Coltness) (Patient) / February? 1780? / (Incoming)
Letter from William Barclay, concerning the case of his father, Henry Barclay of Coltness. Undated but probably from February 1780. Sealed, but probably hand-delivered within Edinburgh.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1823 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/903 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | February? 1780? |
| 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 William Barclay, concerning the case of his father, Henry Barclay of Coltness. Undated but probably from February 1780. Sealed, but probably hand-delivered within Edinburgh. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1253] |
Case of Henry Barclay of Coltness, and elderly man suffering a severe attack of gout. |
3 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:683] | Author | Mr William Steuart Barclay (Stewart Barclay) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:682] | Patient | Mr Henry Steuart Barclay (of Coltness) |
| [PERS ID:3729] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr McKinlay (McInlay) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:683] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr William Steuart Barclay (Stewart Barclay) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Chessell's Buildings | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Coltness Estate | Wishaw | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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State for Doctor Cullens Opinion
On Wednesday last Mr. Henry Barclay (near 83 years
of age) was seized with a violent oppressive sickness, accompanied
with a great degree of dry heat, attended
with much Roving,
his pulse indistinct and irregular, these
Symptoms were suppos'd
to proceed from an unfixed or flying Gout, which was his
own opinion at Intervals, when he was free of the Roving;
his present distress has been ever since greatly increased by
a violent Cold, with a
load of defluction difficult to be
got up, and which greatly affects his breathing; & he has a
great Loathing at his Stomach
- Since Wednesday he has
continued sometimes a little easier & Chearful, at other times worse
and Groans much, he is greatly defeat with the Cough and
difficulted with getting up the defluction,
has sometimes flying
stitches over
different parts of
his body; he takes little or no
nourishment ---
Doctor Mc.Inlay a Gentleman of property in the Neighbour¬
hood of Coltness where Mr. Barclay is at present has attended
him as a friend, and has ordered Gentle Camomile
peuks &
a few doses of physick - (please turn over
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As I am exceedingly anxious as to my Old
fathers present Indisposition, I beg if possible to have
your opinion either this Evening or to Morrow Morning
He is now in the West Country with Sir Jas Stuart
and I can send it to morrow
I am Dr Sir
your much obliged &
very faithful humble Servant
Chesssells's Buildings
Canongate Monday
3.oClock
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To
Doctor Cullen
Henry Barclay Esqr
February 1780.
X. p. 156.
Diplomatic Text
State for Doctor Cullens Opinion
On Wednesday last Mr. Henry Barclay (near 83 years
of age) was seized with a violent oppressive sickness, accompanied
with a great degree of dry heat, attended
with much Roving,
his pulse indistinct and irregular, these
Symptoms were suppos'd
to proceed from an unfixed or flying Gout, which was his
own opinion at Intervals, when he was free of the Roving;
his present distress has been ever since greatly increased by
a violent Cold, with a
load of defluction difficult to be
got up, and which greatly affects his breathing; & he has a
great Loathing at his Stomach
- Since Wednesday he has
continued sometimes a little easier & Chearful, at other times worse
and Groans much, he is greatly defeat with the Cough and
difficulted with getting up the defluction,
has sometimes flying
stitches over
difft. parts of
his body; he takes little or no
nourishment ---
Doctor Mc.Inlay a Gentleman of property in the Neighbour¬
hood of Coltness where Mr. Barclay is at present has attended
him as a friend, and has ordered Gentle Camomile
peuks &
a few doses of physick - (please turn over
[Page 2]
As I am exceedingly anxious as to my Old
fathers present Indisposition, I beg if possible to have
your opinion either this Evening or to Morrow Morning
He is now in the West Country with Sir Jas Stuart
and I can send it to morrow
I am Dr Sir
your much obliged &
very faithful hum Servt.
Chesssells's Buildings
Canongate Monday
3.oClock
[Page 4]
To
Doctor Cullen
Henry Barclay Esqr
Febry. 1780.
X. p. 156.
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