The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3499] From: Mr Collingwood / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Collingwood (Patient) / 18 April 1789 / (Incoming)
Letter from Henry Collingwood about his own case. Collingwood seeks Cullen's approval to try the Buxton waters.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3499 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2391 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 18 April 1789 |
| 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 Henry Collingwood about his own case. Collingwood seeks Cullen's approval to try the Buxton waters. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
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:4761] | Author | Mr Collingwood |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4761] | Patient | Mr Collingwood |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:82] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Ingham |
| [PERS ID:82] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr William Ingham |
| [PERS ID:4762] | Other | Colonel Clennels |
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 | |
| Place of Handstamp | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
Newcastle 18th April 89
Dear Sir
I have followed your directions
in regard to regimen &c. find myself rather
better, altho. not so well as I could wish, & being
here to stay some little time, I saw my good &
old friend, Mr. Ingham, who hinted to me,
Buxton Waters, per my Complaint, saying at the
same time, by no means to go there, without your
approbation, I now wish to have your opinion
thereon, by return of Post, which will oblige
your Humble Servant
Henry Collingwood
P.S. Please to direct
to me at Sert. Clennels Esqr.
Newcastle
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Doctor Cullen
Edingburgh
Mr Collingwood
April 1789
V.XX. P.82
Diplomatic Text
Newcastle 18th April 89
Dr. Sir
I have followed your directions
in regard to regimen &c. find myself rather
better, altho. not so well as I could wish, & being
here to stay some little time, I saw my good &
old friend, Mr. Ingham, who hinted to me,
Buxton Waters, per my Complaint, saying at the
same time, by no means to go there, without your
approbation, I now wish to have your opinion
thereon, by return of Post, which will oblige
your Hume. Set.
Henry Collingwood
P.S. Please to direct
to me at Sert. Clennels Esqr.
Newcastle
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Doctor Cullen
Edingburgh
Mr Collingwood
April 1789
V.XX. P.82
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