The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3062] From: Mrs Deborah Charlotte Johnstone (Dee) (Charlotte; later Lady Nugent) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Elizabeth Johnstone (Betty; Mrs Betty; Johnston; of Westerhall) (Patient) / 11 July 1787 / (Incoming)
Letter from C. Johnstone (probably George Johnstone's widow, Deborah Charlotte, known as Charlotte), concerning the case of her sister-in-law, Betty Johnstone. The family is concerned about her health, and the writer, who asks Cullen to reply c/o Betty's brother William (Johnstone) Pulteney at Bath House, Piccadilly, says that she hopes to visit her if "she is not in immediate danger".
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3062 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2095 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 11 July 1787 |
| 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 C. Johnstone (probably George Johnstone's widow, Deborah Charlotte, known as Charlotte), concerning the case of her sister-in-law, Betty Johnstone. The family is concerned about her health, and the writer, who asks Cullen to reply c/o Betty's brother William (Johnstone) Pulteney at Bath House, Piccadilly, says that she hopes to visit her if "she is not in immediate danger". |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2071] |
Case of Betty Johnstone, sister of John Johnstone of Alva, who has a serious bowel disorder which prompts Cullen to make a personal visit. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:5447] | Author | Mrs Deborah Charlotte Johnstone (Charlotte; later Lady Nugent) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1087] | Patient | Miss Elizabeth Johnstone (Betty; Mrs Betty; Johnston; of Westerhall) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5621] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Sir William Johnstone Pulteney (5th Bart.; formerly Johnstone) |
| [PERS ID:5447] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Deborah Charlotte Johnstone (Charlotte; later Lady Nugent) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Bath House, 82 Piccadilly | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
We are all of us truely uneasy at the various accounts
We have of Mrs Betty Johnstones health & I have undertaken
to apply to you for your opinion about her We know how
kindly you flew to her relief. Forgive the liberty I take
in requesting the favor of a line from you about Mrs
B. Johnstone as if I find she is not in immediate danger
I have thoughts of paying her a visit believe me to
be
Your very obedient &
Humble Servant
Please to direct under cover
to William Pulteney Esqr M. P.
Bath House
Piccadilly
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London eleventh July 1787
Dr Cullen
Edinburgh
Wm Pulteney
Diplomatic Text
We are all of us truely uneasy at the various accounts
We have of Mrs Betty Johnstones health & I have undertaken
to apply to you for your opinion about her We know how
kindly you flew to her relief. Forgive the liberty I take
in requesting the favor of a line from you about Mrs
B. Johnstone as if I find she is not in immediate danger
I have thoughts of paying her a visit believe me to
be
Your very obedient &
Humble Servant
Please to direct under cover
to William Pulteney Esqr M. P.
Bath House
Piccadilly
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London eleventh July 1787
Dr Cullen
Edinbr
Wm Pulteney
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