The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1920] From: Sir George Burnet(t) (Burnett of Kemnay) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Sir George Burnet(t) (Burnett of Kemnay) (Patient) / 29 September 1780 / (Incoming)
Letter from George Burnett of Kemnay, mentioning sending his own case as drawn up by himself as an enclosure which has now been identified, from the handwriting, as Document ID: 1921.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1920 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1000a |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 29 September 1780 |
| 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 George Burnett of Kemnay, mentioning sending his own case as drawn up by himself as an enclosure which has now been identified, from the handwriting, as Document ID: 1921. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1200] |
Case of George Burnet of Kenmay who is emaciated after a very chronic cough, like chin cough which has lasted several years. |
6 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:641] | Author | Sir George Burnet(t) (Burnett of Kemnay) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:641] | Patient | Sir George Burnet(t) (Burnett of Kemnay) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Kemnay House | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Kemnay house 29th. september
Sir
your universally allowed Candour and
abilities, have made me presume to lay my case before
you; & tho my Age, & the Inventaray of my chief ailment,
will not allow me to hope a cure, yet I may flatter myself
with some mitigation from such knowledge & extensive Practise,
at any rate will have taken my only chance, in having
consulted the first of his profession
The case he will see is drawn by myself, without either
art or science, but I hope such as you will understand.
your opinion upon which I shall presume to expect as
soon as your Leisure will permitt, I am with the
greatest regard
Dear sir
your most obedient
most humble servant
Geo: Burnett
My address is George Burnett Esqr.
Kemnay house near Aberdeen
Have inclosed a fivepound note
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Dr. Cullen
Edinburgh
George Burnett Esqr.
October 1780
V. xi. p. 84 &c
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Since writing the case herewith sent, G. B. has been very
uneasy with an oppression at his Breast & shortness of
Breath, & great drought: particularly this last nights,
when he had, by advice, put a Blister on his Back
these symptoms were very ill
19th. September
Diplomatic Text
Kemnay house 29th. Sepr.
Sir
your universally allowed Candour and
abilities, have made me presume to lay my case before
you; & tho my Age, & the Inventaray of my chief ailment,
will not allow me to hope a cure, yet I may flatter myself
with some mitigation from such knowledge & extensive Practise,
at any rate will have taken my only chance, in having
consulted the first of his profession
The case he will see is drawn by myself, without either
art or science, but I hope such as you will understand.
your opinion upon which I shall presume to expect as
soon as your Leisure will permitt, I am with the
greatest regard
Dear sir
your most obedient
most humble servant
Geo: Burnett
My address is George Burnett Esqr.
Kemnay house near Aberdeen
Have inclosed a fivepound note
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Dr. Cullen
Edir
George Burnett Esqr.
Octr. 1780
V. xi. p. 84 &c
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Since writing the case herewith sent, G. B. has been very
uneasy with an oppression at his Breast & shortness of
Breath, & great drought: particularly this last nights,
when he had, by advice, put a Blister on his Back
these symptoms were very ill
19th. Sepr.
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