The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1320] From: Dr Thomas Livingston / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Countess Catharine Elizabeth Gordon (Hanson) (Katherine, of Aberdeen; Lady Aberdeen) (Patient) / 27 July 1776 / (Incoming)
Letter from Thomas Livingston regarding the case of the Countess of Aberdeen, who will be presenting the letter to Cullen herself. She is planning to go to Harrogate for the waters.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1320 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/417 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 27 July 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 Thomas Livingston regarding the case of the Countess of Aberdeen, who will be presenting the letter to Cullen herself. She is planning to go to Harrogate for the waters. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:315] |
Case of the Countess of Aberdeen who has a menstrual irregularity. |
6 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:852] | Author | Dr Thomas Livingston |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1769] | Patient | Countess Catharine Elizabeth Gordon (Katherine, of Aberdeen; Lady Aberdeen) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:852] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Thomas Livingston |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Haddo House | Methlick | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Destination of Letter | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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As this will be presented to Doctor Cullen by
The Countess of Aberdeen, it is unnecessary to trouble
Him with any minute description of her Ladyship's
Complaints.-- In Winter was a Year, She first observ'd
a slight degree of Swelling, attended with some pain,
in the right forearm & wrist. -- this was soon succeeded
by Superficial Eruptions on her hands, & different parts
of the Body, particularly on one side of the Neck & towards
the top of the Shoulder, which continued to encrease &
spread, as the Spring Advanc'd.-- Her Ladyship, in other
respects, enjoyed good health, but was sometimes lyable
to Stomach-Complaints, & Indigestion.--
As these Eruptions had all the appearance of Scurvy, a
Course of the Sarsaparilla Decoction, with small Doses
of the Mercurial. Corrosive Solution, was ordered, & regu¬
larly continued, for five or six weeks, but without produ¬
cing any material change on the Eruptions. -- a proper
Diet & Regimen was likewise enjoin'd, & carefully observ'd.
Towards the end of last Summer, her Ladyship was advis'd
to try the Sea-bathing, & to drink the Salt water, from which
She received some benefit, but the Eruptions never totally
disappear'd, but since that time have been chiefly confin'd
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to her hands & wrists- No external applications were
ever us'd except a little soft Cerate, to such parts as were
most fretted & uneasy.-- As Lady Aberdeen is now resolv'd
to try a Course of the Harrowgate waters, She will be be
directed by Doctor Cullen's Advice, as to the propriety of
that plan, & the proper method of proceeding while at
at Harrow-gate.-- the Journey should have taken place
some weeks sooner, but has been retarded by different,
& unforeseen Accidents.
Haddo-House
July 27th 1776
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Countess of Aberdeen's
Case.
July. 27th 1776
Diplomatic Text
As this will be presented to Doctor Cullen by
The Countess of Aberdeen, it is unnecessary to trouble
Him with any minute description of her Ladyship's
Complaints.-- In Winter was a Year, She first observ'd
a slight degree of Swelling, attended with some pain,
in the right forearm & wrist. -- this was soon succeeded
by Superficial Eruptions on her hands, & different parts
of the Body, particularly on one side of the Neck & towards
the top of the Shoulder, which continued to encrease &
spread, as the Spring Advanc'd.-- Her Laypp, in other
respects, enjoyed good health, but was sometimes lyable
to Stomach-Complaints, & Indigestion.--
As these Eruptions had all the appearance of Scurvy, a
Course of the Sarsaparilla Decoction, with small Doses
of the Mercurial. Corrosive Solution, was ordered, & regu¬
larly continued, for five or six weeks, but without produ¬
cing any material change on the Eruptions. -- a proper
Diet & Regimen was likewise enjoin'd, & carefully observ'd.
Towards the end of last Summer, her Laypp was advis'd
to try the Sea-bathing, & to drink the Salt water, from which
She received some benefit, but the Eruptions never totally
disappear'd, but since that time have been chiefly confin'd
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to her hands & wrists- No external applications were
ever us'd except a little soft Cerate, to such parts as were
most fretted & uneasy.-- As Lady Aberdeen is now resolv'd
to try a Course of the Harrowgate waters, She will be be
directed by Doctor Cullen's Advice, as to the propriety of
that plan, & the proper method of proceeding while at
at Harrow-gate.-- the Journey should have taken place
some weeks sooner, but has been retarded by different,
& unforeseen Accidents.
Haddo-House
July 27th 1776
[Page 3]
✍
Countess of Aberdeen's
Case.
July. 27th 1776
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