The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1227] From: John Reddie (Riddie) / To: Dr James Hamilton / Regarding: Mr Reddie (Riddie) (Patient), Mrs Reddie (Patient) / 10 January 1776 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Reddie addressed to James Hamilton in Edinburgh, thanking him for the recent of his and Cullen's report on the case of Reddie's brother, but also sending his own report on Mrs Reddie who has had health problems before and after childbirth. Mentions consulting Cullen back in March 1773.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1227 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/327 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 10 January 1776 |
| 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 John Reddie addressed to James Hamilton in Edinburgh, thanking him for the recent of his and Cullen's report on the case of Reddie's brother, but also sending his own report on Mrs Reddie who has had health problems before and after childbirth. Mentions consulting Cullen back in March 1773. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:19] |
Case of Mr Reddie (Riddie) suffering from headaches and vertigo since a boyhood fall. |
8 |
| [Case ID:656] |
Case of Mrs Reddie, given advice for a stomach complaint associated with a recent pregnancy. Mentions consulting Cullen earlier in March 1773. No letters traced from that date, but a letter of 23 December 1773 almost certainly concerns this patient. |
3 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:490] | Author | John Reddie (Riddie) |
| [PERS ID:812] | Addressee | Dr James Hamilton |
| [PERS ID:488] | Patient | Mr Reddie (Riddie) |
| [PERS ID:985] | Patient | Mrs Reddie |
| [PERS ID:812] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr James Hamilton |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:490] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | John Reddie (Riddie) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Dysart | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Dysart | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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I am favourd with yours of yesterday
inclusing Dr Cullens and your opinion of my Brothers Case,
and a Receipt for Mr Whyte. Which I hope will be of use
to my Brother.
Inclosed I send you a state of Mrs Reddies Case
which I beg you will Consult with Dr. Cullen, and
let me have your opinions thereanent soon, as she
has been worse since you was here.
I beg my Compliments to Dr Cullen, and am Respectfully
Sir
your most obedient servant
P. T. O
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State of M[rs Reddie's Case] -----
About four years ago Mrs Reddie had a severe Weed the 9th day
after her delivery, which obstructed every thing, and some
days there after had a looseness which lasted a Week, It was
followed by a pain in her side for two or three months, which
was removed by Exercise, but returnd several times for
twelve months.
In March 1773 Dr. Cullen
was Consulted, and ordered some Medicine to remove
obstructions /which was thought to be part of the Disease/
of which she was a good deal better. – But for these
four years past Mrs Reddie has not had her usual health
Sometime Costive for a week which was followed by a
looseness of near the same duration. ----
Mrs. Reddie was deliverd of ↑a↑ Boy about six weeks ago, and has
recoverd very slowly. –– In the first of her Pregnancy, she was
seized with a tremor and shaking attended with the Cramp
in her stomach, and ever since she has had returns of it, but
more frequently of the tremor than the Cramp. ----
Sometime before Delivery, and for the most part since, she has
also complained much of a [Breathlessness?], and could not sit with it
But was obliged to Walk thro the Room.
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To
Doctor James Hamilton
Edinburgh
Diplomatic Text
I am favourd with yours of yesterday
inclusing Dr Cullens and your opinion of my Brothers Case,
and a Receipt for Mr Whyte. Which I hope will be of use
to my Brother.
Inclosed I send you a state of Mrs Reddies Case
which I beg you will Consult with Dr. Cullen, and
let me have your opinions thereanent soon, as she
has been worse since you was here.
I beg my Compts. to Dr Cullen, and am Respectfully
Sir
your most obedt servt
P. T. O
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State of M[rs Reddie's Case] -----
About four years ago Mrs Reddie had a severe Weed the 9th day
after her delivery, which obstructed every thing, and some
days there after had a looseness which lasted a Week, It was
followed by a pain in her side for two or three months, which
was removed by Exercise, but returnd several times for
twelve months.
In March 1773 Dr. Cullen
was Consulted, and ordered some Medicine to remove
obstructions /which was thought to be part of the Disease/
of which she was a good deal better. – But for these
four years past Mrs Reddie has not had her usual health
Sometime Costive for a week which was followed by a
looseness of near the same duration. ----
Mrs. Reddie was deliverd of ↑a↑ Boy about six weeks ago, and has
recoverd very slowly. –– In the first of her Pregnancy, she was
seized with a tremor and shaking attended with the Cramp
in her stomach, and ever since she has had returns of it, but
more frequently of the tremor than the Cramp. ----
Sometime before Delivery, and for the most part since, she has
also complained much of a [Breathlessness?], and could not sit with it
But was obliged to Walk thro the Room.
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To
Doctor James Hamilton
Edinr
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