The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1447] From: Mr William Henderson / To: Dr David Goodsir / Regarding: Mr William Henderson (Patient) / 29 September 1777 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Henderson to David Goodsir regarding his own case. He requests remedies for excessive sweating, and expresses concern at being unable to make water and abdominal soreness.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1447 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/541b |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 29 September 1777 |
| 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 William Henderson to David Goodsir regarding his own case. He requests remedies for excessive sweating, and expresses concern at being unable to make water and abdominal soreness. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:197] |
Case of William Henderson who is seriously ill with severe weakness, sweatings, a disordered bowel and 'insensitivity' in his 'left limb'. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2124] | Author | Mr William Henderson |
| [PERS ID:1295] | Addressee | Dr David Goodsir |
| [PERS ID:2124] | Patient | Mr William Henderson |
| [PERS ID:1295] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr David Goodsir |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Pilmuir | Leven | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Leven | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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I am very desirous to see you
that something may be thought of
to prevent the excessive sweeting
was not you speaking of giving me
some elixor along with my bark thatt
might prevent it - I get very ill rest
and have great difficulty to make
watter eaven once in thirty hours, [&?]
my pills have not there ordinary effect
the under part of my belly is very
sore to the touch & I am both weaker
in the body & limbs that I was. I hope
to see you as soon as possible & am
Dear Sir
yours sincerly
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To
Doctor Goodsir
Leven
Diplomatic Text
I am very desirous to see you
that something may be thought of
to prevent the excessive sweeting
was not you speaking of giving me
some elixor along with my bark thatt
might prevent it - I get very ill rest
and have great difficulty to make
watter eaven once in thirty hours, [&?]
my pills have not there ordinary effect
the under part of my belly is very
sore to the touch & I am both weaker
in the body & limbs that I was. I hope
to see you as soon as possible & am
Dr. Sir
yours sincerly
[Page 2]
To
Doctor Goodsir
Leven
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