The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2391] From: Mr George Burdon / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr George Burdon (Patient) / 11 January 1784 / (Incoming)
Letter from George Burdon regarding his own illness. Mr Burdon reports his illness gains ground, the bloody urine now accompanied by a transitory 'heat or scalding' and a pain at the neck of the bladder.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2391 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1446 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 11 January 1784 |
| 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 George Burdon regarding his own illness. Mr Burdon reports his illness gains ground, the bloody urine now accompanied by a transitory 'heat or scalding' and a pain at the neck of the bladder. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:968] |
Case of George Burdon who has a long-standing rheumatic complaint, develops bloody urine, suspected gravel and who eventually passes a large stone. |
11 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4763] | Author | Mr George Burdon |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4763] | Patient | Mr George Burdon |
| [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 | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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Sir
I am sorry to acquaint you that my Complaint gains
Ground upon me. I almost allways make bloody Urine
yet I have no Pain whatever except in the Neck of my Bladder
some times a heat or scalding, which gos off again, the
Medicines you prescribed for me agree very well with my
Bowels & Stomach the Decoction rather heats me, in the
Course of next Month if I should be able I propose spending
a Week in Edenbrough for the Benefit of your Advise. If you
think proper to make any alteration in my medicines at present
it shall be strictly attended to.
I am
Sir
your most obedient and
humble servant --
Geo. Burdon
Newcastle 11th. January 1784 --
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Doctor Cullen
Edenbrough
Mr. George Burdon
January 1784
V.XV P. 377
Diplomatic Text
Sir
I am sorry to acquaint you that my Complaint gains
Ground upon me. I almost allways make bloody Urine
yet I have no Pain whatever except in the Neck of my Bladder
some times a heat or scalding, which gos off again, the
Medicines you prescribed for me agree very well with my
Bowels & Stomach the Decoction rather heats me, in the
Course of next Month if I should be able I propose spending
a Week in Edenbrough for the Benefit of your Advise. If you
think proper to make any alteration in my medicines at present
it shall be strictly attended to.
I am
Sir
your most obedient and
humble servant --
Geo. Burdon
N.Castle 11th. Jany. 1784 --
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Doctor Cullen
Edenbrough
Mr. George Burdon
Jany. 1784
V.XV P. 377
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