The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4265] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Anonymous / Regarding: Anonymous (Patient) / June? 1778? / (Outgoing)
Reply, in the from of a short neat draft in Cullen's hand, addressed to the sister of an unnamed female patient, whose case has been communicated to Cullen by 'Miss N. Ord'. tipped into the front of casebook Volume 11 ( 29 June 1778-19 May 1779). Two pages with the verso blank. Probably relates to the Ords of Weetwood who appear elsewhere in the archive. Dating entirely based on placing in Casebook which may have been undertaken by an early archivist rather than by Cullen or his assistant.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4265 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/11/3 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | June? 1778? |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, in the from of a short neat draft in Cullen's hand, addressed to the sister of an unnamed female patient, whose case has been communicated to Cullen by 'Miss N. Ord'. tipped into the front of casebook Volume 11 ( 29 June 1778-19 May 1779). Two pages with the verso blank. Probably relates to the Ords of Weetwood who appear elsewhere in the archive. Dating entirely based on placing in Casebook which may have been undertaken by an early archivist rather than by Cullen or his assistant. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1045] |
Case of an unnamed female patient, whose situation has been communicated to Cullen by 'Miss N. Ord' and who is thought to be in no immediate danger. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2183] | Addressee | |
| [PERS ID:2184] | Patient | |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2183] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | |
| [PERS ID:2182] | Other | Miss Sarah? Ord (Orde, of Weetwood) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Madam,
Miss N. Ord has been pleased to com¬
municate to me so much of your letter as relates
to your sister's present state of health and I shall
here give you my opinion honestly with respect to every
particular.
I am very well persuaded that your sister is at pre¬
sent in no immediate danger nor can I say that any
danger is to be apprehended in any given time as I
have known persons carry such an ailment without
any bad consequence for a great many years. At the
same time I cannot give you any hopes of her im¬
mediate relief and that, both on account of its having
now continued so long without yielding to any reme¬
dy. However
Diplomatic Text
Madam,
Miss N. Ord has been pleased to com¬
municate to me so much of your letter as relates
to your sister's present state of health and I shall
here give you my opinion honestly with respect to every
particular.
I am very well persuaded that your sister is at pre¬
sent in no immediate danger nor can I say that any
danger is to be apprehended in any given time as I
have known persons carry such an ailment without
any bad consequence for a great many years. At the
same time I cannot give you any hopes of her im¬
mediate relief and that, both on account of its having
now continued so long without yielding to any reme¬
dy. However
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