The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1001] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr George Hamilton / Regarding: Miss Isabella? Agnew (of Lochnaw) (Patient) / 10 August 1780 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Miss Agnew', briefly instructing that the issue 'may be removed to an easier or more convenient place'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1001 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/13/56 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 10 August 1780 |
| 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, 'Miss Agnew', briefly instructing that the issue 'may be removed to an easier or more convenient place'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:888] |
Case of Miss Agnew (of Lochnaw), who is advised on regimen over several years; by 1780 she is weak and has a cough (Cullen's mention of the fate of her siblings implies he suspects consumption). |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:258] | Addressee | Dr George Hamilton |
| [PERS ID:791] | Patient | Miss Isabella? Agnew (of Lochnaw) |
| [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 | Lochnaw Castle | Stranraer | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
Miss Agnew
The issue may be removed to an easier or more
convenient place; as, behind the shoulder & dress
with
Ungt epispast. [nitres?]. If this issue does not
answer, a pea issue must be put in her arm tho I
would wait a little to see how her complaints turn out.
Continue the medicines.
Diplomatic Text
Miss Agnew
The issue may be removed to an easier or more
convenient place; as, behind the shoulder & dress
with
Ungt epispast. [nitres?]. If this issue does not
answer, a pea issue must be put in her arm tho I
would wait a little to see how her complaints turn out.
Continue the meds.
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