The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1910] From: Mr John Blair / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr John Blair (Patient) / 5 September 1780 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Blair, concerning his own case. He has an abdominal disorder and wants get Cullen's approval before following some recent advice on medication given by Mr Ballentine, his apothecary.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1910 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/990 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 5 September 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 John Blair, concerning his own case. He has an abdominal disorder and wants get Cullen's approval before following some recent advice on medication given by Mr Ballentine, his apothecary. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1280] |
Case of John Blair who passes blood and believes his disorder stems from the umbilical region. |
5 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2908] | Author | Mr John Blair |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2908] | Patient | Mr John Blair |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2403] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Ballantine (Balentintine) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Wigton | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Carlisle | North-West | England | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
Doctor Cullen
Sir,
By the method of Treatment you
laid down for my Complaint, & by perseverance in
the medicines, I find myself pretty relieved. --
The severe Pain has never returned since I began
with the medicines- My Appetite is good, my Belly
regular, having an easy Stool once a Day, & My princi¬
pal present Complaint is in the left umbilical
Region (as the Dr. Terms it) from whence I imagined
was the first discharge of Blood in August 1779
& where I have felt a soreness ever since- When
I sit at ease now for 10 minutes or longer, there
is a sensible [heat?], Uneasiness & Palpitation
at that Part, which goes off by motion in a just
measure- but the the soreness still remains.----
Mr. Ballentine, my Apothecary examined
my stools, says they are mixed with a purulent
matter & wishes to administer me the Peruvian
Bark along with the Powders, but I could not
think of pursueing his Plan, untill I had
your Authority and Approbation for
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so doing- He likewise mentioned an Issue but
near the Part being of service- I blush- Sir, at
the thoughts of troubling you again without
a Reward ↑tho you desired it↑- Nor should I have presumed it-
had not your Behaviour to me when in your
Presence, convinced me, that your Practice
is regulated by motives of Humanity as
well as Interest- When my Circumstance
with my Health are better, I hope, Gratitude
will remember to repay- If- Sir, {illeg}
find a Leisure moment to [-consider?] {illeg}
and notify it by Letter how far Mr Ballentine's
Plan may seem to you proper - it will be an
additional favour conferred upon
Sir, your already
much obliged & h
& humble Servant
Wigton in Cumberland
Aug September 5th. 1780
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To
Dr Cullen
Professor in Physic
at Edinburgh
Post paid
Mr Jho. Blair
September 1780
XI. p. 67.
Diplomatic Text
Doctor Cullen
Sir,
By the method of Treatment you
laid down for my Complaint, & by perseverance in
the medicines, I find myself pretty relieved. --
The severe Pain has never returned since I began
with the medicines- My Appetite is good, my Belly
regular, having an easy Stool once a Day, & My princi¬
pal present Complaint is in the left umbilical
Region (as the Dr. Terms it) from whence I imagined
was the first discharge of Blood in August 1779
& where I have felt a soreness ever since- When
I sit at ease now for 10 minutes or longer, there
is a sensible [heat?], Uneasiness & Palpitation
at that Part, which goes off by motion in a just
measure- but the the soreness still remains.----
Mr. Ballentine, my Apothecary examined
my stools, says they are mixed with a purulent
matter & wishes to administer me the Peruv.
Bark along with the Powders, but I could not
think of pursueing his Plan, untill I had
your Authority and Approbation for
[Page 2]
so doing- He likewise mentioned an Issue but
near the Part being of service- I blush- Sir, at
the thoughts of troubling you again without
a Reward ↑tho you desired it↑- Nor should I have presumed it-
had not your Behaviour to me when in your
Presence, convinced me, that your Practice
is regulated by motives of Humanity as
well as Interest- When my Circumstance
with my Health are better, I hope, Gratitude
will remember to repay- If- Sir, {illeg}
find a Leisure moment to [-consider?] {illeg}
and notify it by Letter how far Mr Ballentine's
Plan may seem to you proper - it will be an
additional favour conferred upon
Sir, your already
much obliged & h
& humble Servt.
Wigton in Cumberland
Aug Septr. 5th. 1780
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To
Dr Cullen
Professor in Physic
at Edinburgh
Post paid
Mr Jho. Blair
Septr. 1780
XI. p. 67.
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