The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2811] From: Countess Isabella Hay (Carr) (Lady Erroll, Lady Hay) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Lady Charlotte Hay (Hay) (Patient) / 10 May 1786 / (Incoming)
Letter from Lady Isabella Erroll, concerning the case of her daughter Lady Charlotte Hay. She tells Cullen that she 'cannot reconcile Lady Charlotte to the thought of parting with her Hair', and asks if there is any alternative to cutting it.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2811 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1849 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 10 May 1786 |
| 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 Lady Isabella Erroll, concerning the case of her daughter Lady Charlotte Hay. She tells Cullen that she 'cannot reconcile Lady Charlotte to the thought of parting with her Hair', and asks if there is any alternative to cutting it. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:8] |
Case of Lady Charlotte Hay who suffers from rheumatism in her head and arm, and other symptoms over many years while Cullen serves as family physician. |
16 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:931] | Author | Countess Isabella Hay (Lady Erroll, Lady Hay) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:420] | Patient | Lady Charlotte Hay |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:931] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Countess Isabella Hay (Lady Erroll, Lady Hay) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Etal | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
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I had the favour of yours last night, and as
I cannot reconcile Lady Charlotte to the thought
of parting with her Hair, which is uncommonly
long and thick, I flatter myself you will
be able to recommend something instead of Sea
Bathing that may prove equally efficacious;
in answer to your questions regarding the
state of her Bowels, and periodical complaints,
the latter is perfectly regular, & attended with
much less pain than formerly, and the former
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bowels in general in such a state as could be
wished; she is at present thank God in perfect
health, but having suffered so much from
the Rheumatism these two last Winters, would
readily take any Medicine you would prescribe
that had a chance to prevent return of it,
Provided you indulge her with keeping her
Hair, and she begs leave to Join her
thanks with [mine?] for the attention you
have paid to her complaints, both on this,
and former occasions -
regard Sir
your Obliged & faithful
humble servant
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I had almost forgot to mention to you, that
altho' Lady Charlotte appears to be in perfect
health, yet her appetite is not at all
equal to what it used to be, and she is much
thinner. -
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Dr Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Diplomatic Text
I had the favour of yours last night, and as
I cannot reconcile Lady Charlotte to the thought
of parting with her Hair, which is uncommonly
long and thick, I flatter myself you will
be able to recommend something instead of Sea
Bathing that may prove equally efficacious;
in answer to your questions regarding the
state of her Bowels, and periodical complaints,
the latter is perfectly regular, & attended with
much less pain than formerly, and the former
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bowels in general in such a state as could be
wished; she is at present thank God in perfect
health, but having suffered so much from
the Rheumatism these two last Winters, would
readily take any Medicine you would prescribe
that had a chance to prevent return of it,
Provided you indulge her with keeping her
Hair, and she begs leave to Join her
thanks with [mine?] for the attention you
have paid to her complaints, both on this,
and former occasions -
regard Sir
yr. Obliged & faithful
humble. Servt
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I had almost forgot to mention to you, that
altho' Lady Charlotte appears to be in perfect
health, yet her appetite is not at all
equal to what it used to be, and she is much
thinner. -
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Dr Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
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