The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2481] From: Mr William Ingham / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Collingwood (Patient) / 4 July 1784 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Ingham, concerning the case of Mr Collingwood of Cornhill, who 'delivers this, and wishes to have some Conversation with you in Regard to his Health'. Mr Collingwood was seized with a fit that caused him to fall from his chair. Ingham lists the medicines and regimen he prescribed the patient.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2481 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1534 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 4 July 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 William Ingham, concerning the case of Mr Collingwood of Cornhill, who 'delivers this, and wishes to have some Conversation with you in Regard to his Health'. Mr Collingwood was seized with a fit that caused him to fall from his chair. Ingham lists the medicines and regimen he prescribed the patient. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1715] |
Case of Mr Henry Collingwood of Cornhill who in 1784 had recently suffered 'a fit and fell off his chair'; then in 1789 he asks about taking Buxton water. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:82] | Author | Mr William Ingham |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4761] | Patient | Mr Collingwood |
| [PERS ID:82] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Ingham |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:82] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr William Ingham |
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 | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Cornhill-on-Tweed | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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Newcastle July 4th. 1784
Dear Sir,
My Friend Mr Collingwood of Cornhill
delivers this, and wishes to have some Conversation
with you in Regard to his Health, which for some
Time past has been gradually declining ---
In the Beginning of last March, while in
Newcastle, he was seiz'd with a Fit and fell
off his Chair, I was immediately sent for and
found that he had soon recover'd, and was
then perfectly sensible, giving distinct Answers
to every Question; as his Pulse was very full
I bled him, and having been particularly
costive for a few days I gave him an open¬
ing Draught; and the next day he was
as well as usual and then told me of his
Complaints, of which (as they continue the
same) I must refer you to himself for a
particular Account ---
He has taken for these last 3 Months a dose
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of Mustard seed in Madeira twice a day and
when costive an aloetic Pill, I also requested
him to use Exercise on Horseback or in a
Carriage whenever he was able -- I am
Dear Sir! with great Regard your
obedient humble servant
Wm. Ingham
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Dr. Cullen
Edinburgh
Mr. Collingwood
July 1784
V.XVI P.101
Diplomatic Text
N.Castle July 4th. 1784
Dear Sir,
My Friend Mr Collingwood of Cornhill
delivers this, and wishes to have some Conversation
with you in Regard to his Health, which for some
Time past has been gradually declining ---
In the Beginning of last March, while in
Newcastle, he was seiz'd with a Fit and fell
off his Chair, I was immediately sent for and
found that he had soon recover'd, and was
then perfectly sensible, giving distinct Answers
to every Question; as his Pulse was very full
I bled him, and having been particularly
costive for a few days I gave him an open¬
ing Draught; and the next day he was
as well as usual and then told me of his
Complaints, of which (as they continue the
same) I must refer you to himself for a
particular Account ---
He has taken for these last 3 Months a dose
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of Mustard seed in Madeira twice a day and
when costive an aloetic Pill, I also requested
him to use Exercise on Horseback or in a
Carriage whenever he was able -- I am
Dear Sir! with great Regard your
obedt. hble servt.
Wm. Ingham
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Dr. Cullen
Edinburgh
Mr. Collingwood
July 1784
V.XVI P.101
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