The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2091] From: Mr William Duguid / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr William Duguid (Patient) / 10 November 1781 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Duguid, concerning his own case, and talking further about the advice he has had from Marshall and Stenhouse. Letter possibly hand-delivered by a Mr Ferguson, whose name is mentioned on the cover. Someone has written a sum on the cover (not transcribed).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2091 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1167 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 10 November 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 William Duguid, concerning his own case, and talking further about the advice he has had from Marshall and Stenhouse. Letter possibly hand-delivered by a Mr Ferguson, whose name is mentioned on the cover. Someone has written a sum on the cover (not transcribed). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1326] |
Case of William Duguid who has had extensive treatments for a venereal infection (named in one letter as syphilis) but whose current disorders are attributed to a nervous weakness of his lower spine. He later develops a bony 'excrescence' on his shin. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:78] | Author | Mr William Duguid |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:78] | Patient | Mr William Duguid |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1829] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Robert Marshall |
| [PERS ID:2701] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Stenhouse |
| [PERS ID:3741] | Other | Mr Ferguson |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Doctor William Cullen
I wrote you this day se'en
night advising that my Sores were larger
& more painfull than when I had the
pleasure of seeing you at Edinburgh. ––
Dr Marshall & Mr Stenhouse have been
with me several times since –– I left off
the liquid prescribed that day, & have
since used the red precipitate and am
much easier since. The Sore on the thigh
is intirely heald up, those on the penis
are not, but still run considerably, especialy
the lower one, the two upper have been
since Monday last in one: The precipitate
smarted them a good deal but are tolerably
easy, they matter but little and believe
they are healing. Doctor Marshall thinks
so also ––––
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He is so much indisposed at present
he cannot write you but disired I would
My Eyes are well, from want of
Exercise I am getting flesh but I cannot
say my Nerves are firmer than when
I was in Edinburgh –– My head-aches tho'
pretty frequent are not very uneasy
I have given over using warm milk
in the morning, but use (↑eat↑) a good deal of
fruit & other Vegetables ––––
My unlimited Confidence in
your Skill makes me desireous of the
pleasure of a line from you ––
Dear Sir
Your very humble Servant
1781 ––
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Doctor Wm. Cullen
Physician
favour'd by
Mr. Ferguson Edinburgh 1
November 1781
✍
Notes:
1: This may imply that Duguid is making use of Ferguson's privilege to have free postage (known as "a frank"), but it is more likely that that Ferguson was hand delivering the letter to Cullen in Edinburgh. A possibly unrelated calculation scribbled on this address page has not been transcribed.
Diplomatic Text
Doctor William Cullen
I wrote you this day se'en
night advising that my Sores were larger
& more painfull than when I had the
pleasure of seeing you at Edinr.. ––
Dr Marshall & Mr Stenhouse have been
with me several times since –– I left off
the liquid prescribed that day, & have
since used the red precipitate and am
much easier since. The Sore on the thigh
is intirely heald up, those on the penis
are not, but still run considerably, especialy
the lower one, the two upper have been
since Monday last in one: The precipitate
smarted them a good deal but are tolerably
easy, they matter but little and believe
they are healing. Doctor Marshall thinks
so also ––––
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He is so much indisposed at present
he cannot write you but disired I would
My Eyes are well, from want of
Exercise I am getting flesh but I cannot
say my Nerves are firmer than when
I was in Edinr. –– My head-aches tho'
pretty frequent are not very uneasy
I have given over using warm milk
in the morning, but use (↑eat↑) a good deal of
fruit & other Vegetables ––––
My unlimited Confidence in
your Skill makes me desireous of the
pleasure of a line from you ––
Dear Sir
Your very h'ble Servt
1781 ––
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Doctor Wm. Cullen
Physician
favour'd by
Mr. Ferguson Edinr. 1
Novr 1781
✍
Notes:
1: This may imply that Duguid is making use of Ferguson's privilege to have free postage (known as "a frank"), but it is more likely that that Ferguson was hand delivering the letter to Cullen in Edinburgh. A possibly unrelated calculation scribbled on this address page has not been transcribed.
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