The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5253] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Countess Isabella Hay (Carr) (Lady Erroll, Lady Hay) / Regarding: Lady Charlotte Hay (Hay) (Patient) / 8 May 1786 / (Outgoing)
Reply, for 'Lady Erroll' concerning the case of her daughter Lady Charlotte. Cullen is concerned that his advice would not be successful "unless a young Lady will part with her hair".
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5253 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/19/65 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 8 May 1786 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, for 'Lady Erroll' concerning the case of her daughter Lady Charlotte. Cullen is concerned that his advice would not be successful "unless a young Lady will part with her hair". |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
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:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:931] | Addressee | Countess Isabella Hay (Lady Erroll, Lady Hay) |
| [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 | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Etal | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
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Lady Erroll
I have the honour of you Ladyships of the 3d.
current but did not think it was necessary to write im¬
mediately with respect to a conduct that is only to
be followed when better weather sets in.
The profound respect I have always had for your
Ladyship will certainly engage me to give the best
Advice I possibly can for Lady Charlotte, but I
find some difficulty in it as I think Cold Bathing
to be the most likely measure for preventing
Lady Charlottes being so much troubled with
Rheumatism and Headach as her Ladyships
has been for Winters past, but ↑so↑ unless a young
Lady will part with her hair, it can hardly
be employed with advantage, or in the case of
headachs with any tolerable safety. I must
therefore beg leave to delay giving any full advise,
till your Ladyship shall be pleased to let me
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know whether Lady Charlotte will consent to part
with her hair or not. To reconcile her Ladyship
to the measure I agree to allow a good deal to be
left on the forehead and so much as I know will
make a decent toupee.
Please let me know as soon as convenient
whether Lady Charlotte will or will not
submitt to my proposal in this respect, and
your Ladyship shall have a very quick return
with the most anxious advice I can offer.
If your Ladyship shall be pleased to
write me again please let me know the
ordinary state of the bowels and ↑of↑ monthly affairs.
I have the honour to be with the most
profound respect
Madam
Your Ladyships
Most Obedient and
Most humble servant
Edinburgh 8th.. May
1786
Diplomatic Text
Lady Erroll
I have the honour of you Ladyships of the 3d.
currt. but did not think it was necessary to write im¬
mediately with respect to a conduct that is only to
be followed when better weather sets in.
The profound respect I have always had for your
Ladyship will certainly engage me to give the best
Advice I possibly can for Lady Charlotte, but I
find some difficulty in it as I think Cold Bathing
to be the most likely measure for preventing
Lady Charlottes being so much troubled with
Rheumatism and Headach as her Ladyships
has been for Winters past, but ↑so↑ unless a young
Lady will part with her hair, it can hardly
be employed with advantage, or in the case of
headachs with any tolerable safety. I must
therefore beg leave to delay giving any full advise,
till your Ladyship shall be pleased to let me
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know whether Lady Charlotte will consent to part
with her hair or not. To reconcile her Ladyship
to the measure I agree to allow a good deal to be
left on the forehead and so much as I know will
make a decent toupee.
Please let me know as soon as convenient
whether Lady Charlotte will or will not
submitt to my proposal in this respect, and
your Ladyship shall have a very quick return
with the most anxious advice I can offer.
If your Ladyship shall be pleased to
write me again please let me know the
ordinary state of the bowels and ↑of↑ monthly affairs.
I have the honour to be with the most
profound respect
Madam
Your Ladyships
Most Obedient and
Most humble servant
Edinr. 8th.. May
1786
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