The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2665] From: Mr John Warrandice / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr John Warrandice (Patient) / 19 July 1785 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Warrandice, concerning his own case. The shower bath recommended to him 'is a thing entirely new nor do I think there is such a machine as to be found in this neighbourhood'. He also complains of being 'remarkably addicted to venery' and suffering from nocturnal emissions. Because of this, he asks that the correspondence be kept secret, and sent c/o George Renny. (Is Warrandice perhaps a pseudonym?).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2665 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1707 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 19 July 1785 |
| 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 John Warrandice, concerning his own case. The shower bath recommended to him 'is a thing entirely new nor do I think there is such a machine as to be found in this neighbourhood'. He also complains of being 'remarkably addicted to venery' and suffering from nocturnal emissions. Because of this, he asks that the correspondence be kept secret, and sent c/o George Renny. (Is Warrandice perhaps a pseudonym?). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:662] |
Case of John Warrandice (likely a pseudonym based on a legal term) who has had weak nerves since childhood and who believes he has weakened his constitution further through 'self-abuse'. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1208] | Author | Mr John Warrandice |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1208] | Patient | Mr John Warrandice |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1209] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr George Renny |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Falkirk | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Falkirk | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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I was yesternight favoured with your letter
of the 16th and thank you for your attention to my complaint.
Inclosed are two guinea notes of which I think your advice
and readiness to give it are well deserving ––
The shower bath is a thing to me entirely new nor do
I think there is such a machine to be found in this neigh¬
bourhood – I must therefore be indebted to you for a descrip¬
tion of it and how it is employed – You may also men¬
tion if river bathing will be of service when the weather
becomes cooler
Tea you say will be rather hurtful – For some years
past I hav seldom drank above two ordinary cups in
the morning and the same in the afternoon – To the for¬
mer I generally eat an egg & plenty of bread and butter – and
in the afternoon I cou'd be brought to give it up – but
unless there was a real necessity for it I woud not be
fond of giving up my two cups ↑at either time↑ because I find them
comfortable and I know of nothing I cou'd get so good. If
you say however that this point must be given up – Pray
point out something else in place of them – and I will
endeavour to comply. ––
There is Just one other particular I might have mentioned
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in which your advice may be necessary and which I might
have mentioned before
Whether it is constitutional to me or not I cannot say
but I have always been remarkably addicted to venery –– and
to involuntary effusions in the night. In conjugal enjoy¬
ments too this is often a loss to me – I am so hot and full
of fire – matters are often over in an instant. This I am
perswaded is greatly owing to what I mentioned in my
former letter and perhaps the same prescription will suit
both complaints. If you know any thing particular
that will be of success in this last case I hope you
will mention it and you shall have no more trouble
I hope, from
your much obliged humble Servant
N: B: I hope you see the propriety of keeping this correspond¬
ence an entire secret
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Dr. William Cullen
Professor of medecine
University
Edinburgh
Mr. John Warrandice
July 1785
XVII. p 176, 327
Diplomatic Text
I was yesternight favoured with your letter
of the 16th and thank you for your attention to my complaint.
Inclosed are two guinea notes of which I think your advice
and readiness to give it are well deserving ––
The shower bath is a thing to me entirely new nor do
I think there is such a machine to be found in this neigh¬
bourhood – I must therefore be indebted to you for a descrip¬
tion of it and how it is employed – You may also men¬
tion if river bathing will be of service when the weather
becomes cooler
Tea you say will be rather hurtful – For some years
past I hav seldom drank above two ordinary cups in
the morning and the same in the afternoon – To the for¬
mer I generally eat an egg & plenty of bread and butter – and
in the afternoon I cou'd be brought to give it up – but
unless there was a real necessity for it I woud not be
fond of giving up my two cups ↑at either time↑ because I find them
comfortable and I know of nothing I cou'd get so good. If
you say however that this point must be given up – Pray
point out something else in place of them – and I will
endeavour to comply. ––
There is Just one other particular I might have mentioned
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in which your advice may be necessary and which I might
have mentioned before
Whether it is constitutional to me or not I cannot say
but I have always been remarkably addicted to venery –– and
to involuntary effusions in the night. In conjugal enjoy¬
ments too this is often a loss to me – I am so hot and full
of fire – matters are often over in an instant. This I am
perswaded is greatly owing to what I mentioned in my
former letter and perhaps the same prescription will suit
both complaints. If you know any thing particular
that will be of success in this last case I hope you
will mention it and you shall have no more trouble
I hope, from
your much obliged hue S.
N: B: I hope you see the propriety of keeping this correspond¬
ence an entire secret
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Dr. William Cullen
Professor of medecine
University
Edinburgh
Mr. John Warrandice
July 1785
XVII. p 176, 327
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