The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1995] From: Mr Thomas Rippingall (Ripengal, Rippengale) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Thomas Rippingall (Ripengal, Rippengale) (Patient) / March 1781 / (Incoming)
Letter from Thomas Rippingall, concerning his own case. He sends Cullen some cocoa shells, and apologises that the chocolate makers have roasted them so much.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1995 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1074 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | March 1781 |
| 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 Thomas Rippingall, concerning his own case. He sends Cullen some cocoa shells, and apologises that the chocolate makers have roasted them so much. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:807] |
Case of Thomas Rippingall [Rippengale] who has a weak stomach and then develops 'dull' eyes and fears jaundice. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2770] | Author | Mr Thomas Rippingall (Ripengal, Rippengale) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2770] | Patient | Mr Thomas Rippingall (Ripengal, Rippengale) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2784] | Other | Mr John Duncan |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Birmingham | Midlands | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Birmingham | Midlands | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | High Street | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Doctor Cullen
Sir /
I Received Your Kind favour and bless God am
better then when I wrote you from Birmingham-
The greatest grievance I have to Complain of is the
wakeness of my Bowels & Stomach - which ocation
a continual pain and uneasiness - but I hope to get
the better of it- from the hints and Advise you have
before given me. My fear of the Jaundice was I
believe without foundation -- Have sent a few
of the finest Coca Shels. which beg the favour of
Your Acceptance. Am afraid thay are not all
Together what you ment but the Chocolate
Makers will not roast them Less - If thay
was thay ↑say thay↑ cou'd not get the nutts out -- I
Remain Dear Sir with great Respect
Your most humble Servant
Thos.. Rippingall
Good Sir
Have Inclosd a Small
Parcell & will Esteem it
a favour if will Let your
Servant Deliver it to
Mr John Duncan Merchant
in the high Street Edinburgh
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Mr Rippengall
March. 1781
No Answer
XI p. 124
Diplomatic Text
Doctr. Cullen
Sir /
I Recd. Your Kind favour and bless God am
better then when I wrote you from Birmingm..-
The greatest grievance I have to Complain of is the
wakeness of my Bowels & Stomach - which ocation
a continual pain and uneasiness - but I hope to get
the better of it- from the hints and Advise you have
before given me. My fear of the Jaundice was I
believe without foundation -- Have sent a few
of the finest Coca Shels. which beg the favour of
Your Acceptance. Am afraid thay are not all
Together what you ment but the Chocolate
Makers will not roast them Less - If thay
was thay ↑say thay↑ cou'd not get the nutts out -- I
Remain Dr Sir with great Respect
Your most hble Servt
Thos.. Rippingall
Gd Sr
Have Inclosd a Small
Parcell & will Esteem it
a favour if will Let your
Servt. Deliver it to
Mr John Duncan Mercht
in the high Strt. Edinbr.
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Mr Rippengall
March. 1781
No Answer
XI p. 124
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