The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:931] From: Mr James Garthshore (James Garthshore of Alderston) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr James Garthshore (James Garthshore of Alderston) (Patient) / 4 November 1774 / (Incoming)
Letter from James Garthshore of Alderston regarding the continuing progress of his stomach complaint and asking for medicines to be ordered at 'the Laboratory' (see footnote).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 931 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/192 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 4 November 1774 |
| 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 James Garthshore of Alderston regarding the continuing progress of his stomach complaint and asking for medicines to be ordered at 'the Laboratory' (see footnote). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:5] |
Case of James Garthshore whose has stomach complaint. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:443] | Author | Mr James Garthshore (Gartshore of Alderston) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:443] | Patient | Mr James Garthshore (Gartshore of Alderston) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:442] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Lamont |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Alderston House | Haddington | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
Some time ago I wrote you mentioning so far as I could the
Situation of my Complaints & inclosing a Letter to you from mr Lamont, both
which I doubt has miscarried as neither have been favored with an Answer
I wrote you that the Medicines ordered & got from the Laboratory 1 are near
all ended & as the Heat &ca still remains with a little Gleetish substance in the
Morning particularly want to know whither you inclose any more Medcines
should be taken as the bearer will call at the Laboratory & bring them here
--- I refer you to mr Lamonts Letter as to the situation of my Stomatic
Complaints which dayly increase. Was deemed by mr L: to take some of the
Elixir of Vitriol but have not taken it 'till I hear from you as I consider it
to be a Dangerous medicine. I wish this weather may not be too
severe & frosty for taking Mercury as I feel the Cold has more impression than
usual. The least exercise makes me Sweat so immoderatly that I instantly
catch Cold & then the Stomatic Complaints are intolerable. However in all these
things shall be intirely directed by you as I really suspect mr Lamonts
Idea of my complaints as nothing he ever ordered had any effect. I
find the Dissiness and uneasiness of my head increases much. I doubt,
as the Issue in my Leg does not run properly that it ought to be renewed
I will be in town week after next when I will do myself the favor to
call on you.
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To
Doctor Cullin.
Mint Closs ---
✍Edinburgh
Mr Gartshore
October &November 1774
Notes:
1: Not traced, but probably a commercial outlet for obtaining prepared medicines in Edinburgh.
Diplomatic Text
Some time ago I wrote you mentioning so far as I could the
Situation of my Complaints & inclosing a Letter to you from mr Lamont, both
which I doubt has miscarried as neither have been favored with an Answer
I wrote you that the Medicines ordered & got from the Laboratory 1 are near
all ended & as the Heat &ca still remains with a little Gleetish substance in the
Morning particularly want to know whither you inclose any more Medcines
should be taken as the bearer will call at the Laboratory & bring them here
--- I refer you to mr Lamonts Letter as to the situation of my Stomatic
Complaints which dayly increase. Was deemed by mr L: to take some of the
Elixir of Vitriol but have not taken it 'till I hear from you as I consider it
to be a Dangerous medicine. I wish this weather may not be too
severe & frosty for taking M:y as I feel the Cold has more impression than
usual. The least exercise makes me Sweat so immoderatly that I instantly
catch Cold & then the S Complaints are intolerable. However in all these
things shall be intirely directed by you as I really suspect mr Lamonts
Idea of my complaints as nothing he ever ordered had any effect. I
find the Dissiness and uneasiness of my head increases much. I doubt,
as the Issue in my Leg does not run properly that it ought to be renewed
I will be in town week after next when I will do myself the favor to
call on you.
[Page 2]
To
Doctor Cullin.
Mint Closs ---
✍Edinburgh
Mr Gartshore
Octr. &Novr. 1774
Notes:
1: Not traced, but probably a commercial outlet for obtaining prepared medicines in Edinburgh.
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