The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4072] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr John Vans Agnew (Laird of Barnbarroch and Sheuchan [Scheuchan]) (Patient) / 25 May 1777 / (Outgoing)
Reply, addressed to Dr George Hamilton at Dumfries, with furtherr advice 'For Mr Agnew of Scheuchan'..
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4072 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/9/45 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 25 May 1777 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, addressed to Dr George Hamilton at Dumfries, with furtherr advice 'For Mr Agnew of Scheuchan'.. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:29] |
Case of Mr Agnew of Sheuchan who suffers from 'fits'. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1671] | Patient | Mr John Vans Agnew (Laird of Barnbarroch and Sheuchan [Scheuchan]) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:258] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr George Hamilton |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Mr Agnew of Scheuchan.
That he is no worse is even somewhat in his favor.
As the medicine I advised has done so little, need not conti¬
nue it, but at the same time any Costiveness should be
avoided & I know nothing better than the Solution advised
In tar water. I expect little from it, you expect much
& it is very innocent. I trust much to the Regimen advised
but he has not complied with every part of it as he has not
used a horse or a Carriage. & what is worse he's not
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avoiding wet feet. However if he do not get his feet
warmed wet it is necessary after walking to get them
dried & warmed, but this measure for this purpose is
exceeding & Nothing is more necessary than to put away
the damp stockings & shoes ------
I dont like mixing remedies, therefore will not advise
any during the Tar water. but after the use of this
for 2 or 3 weeks I shall be glad to hear from you
again.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Agnew of Scheuchan.
That he is no worse is even somewhat in his favor.
As the med. I advised has done so little, need not conti¬
nue it, but at the same time any Costiveness should be
avoided & I know nothing better than the Solution advised
In tar water. I expect little from it, you expect much
& it is very innocent. I trust much to the Regimen advised
but he has not complied w every part of it as he has not
used a horse or a Carriage. & what is worse he's not
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avoidg wet feet. However if he do not get his feet
warmed wet it is necessary after walking to get them
dried & warmed, but this measure for this purpose is
exceeding & Nothing is more necessary than to put away
the damp stockings & shoes ------
I dont like mixing remedies, therefore will not advise
any during the Tar water. but after the use of this
for 2 or 3 weeks I shall be glad to hear from you
again.
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