The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1561] From: Mr William Craik (Craick of Arbigland) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Elizabeth Craik (Betty Craick) (Patient) / 6 September 1778 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Craik regarding the case of his daughter Elizabeth ('Betty'), who recently saw Cullen in person at Edinburgh. Craik later knew Robert Burns.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1561 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/652 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 6 September 1778 |
| 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 Craik regarding the case of his daughter Elizabeth ('Betty'), who recently saw Cullen in person at Edinburgh. Craik later knew Robert Burns. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:961] |
Case of Miss Betty Craik who is emaciated and has a pulmonary disorder. |
6 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:685] | Author | Mr William Craik (Craick of Arbigland) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:686] | Patient | Miss Elizabeth Craik (Betty Craick) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:685] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr William Craik (Craick of Arbigland) |
| [PERS ID:2448] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss Maxwell |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Arbigland | Kirkbean | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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I was favoured with yours by my daugh¬
ter & after perusing the inclosed to Doctor Hamilton I
furthwith transmitted it to him.
I have & ever shall retain a gratefull sense of the particular
attention you were pleased to give to her case of which both
Miss Maxwell & she were so full when they arrived that they
seemed to think they never could do you sufficient Justice on
the subject -- I suspended writing you sooner waiting 'till she
had recovered the fatigue of her Journey & her complaint had
resumed its usual train but cheifly till Doctor Hamilton saw
her here which he only did last week when he engaged to write
you his observations & which I beg leave to refer you --
She found her self a good deal fatigued with her Journey
for some days after her arrival & had several returns of the
feverish fitts & for two three days complained of cold accompanied
with shifferings, but at present upon the whole thinks her self
better & stronger & indeed looks sensibly better - she regularly
continues to use the Cocoa Tea in the morning, the gruel at her
supper & the decoction through the day all which she finds to
agree with her - she rests at nights much as formerly but
thinks her appetite better - she takes moderat exercise from
time to time in the Chaise & now & then a short walk - how
unfortunat it is that a sea voyage cannot be accomplished at
this time on account of our seas being so much infested with
Privateers, 1 since you think it might be of some service! - her
thrist is abated as allso her cough, but her spitle is still discolured
in the morning; tho some of these symptoms appear favourable
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to us, you Sir with that candour for which you are so Justly
distinguished have prepared us to expect the worst without
absolutely disponding - The Mezereon for the decoction cannot
be procured good in Dumfries & therfor have directed the surgeon
to send to Edinburgh for the best can be had & wish it was such as you
approve of as I am told it is the most material ingredient in the
decoction - I shall take the liberty to inform occasionally when
any alteration either for the better or the worse may appear
who am with sincere regard & esteem
Dear Sir
your most obedient & faithfull
humble servant
Betty offers you her best
compliments.
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To
Doctor Cullen
Edinburg
Craik Concerning his daughter
September 6 1778
Notes:
1: At the height of the American Revolutionary War, American boats were entering the Irish Sea and launching raids on local ships. Earlier in 1778, the most famous "privateer", the Scottish-born American naval captain John Paul Jones had landed at St Mary's Isle, Kirkudbright, and held the Earl of Selkirk to ransom.
Diplomatic Text
I was favoured with yours by my daugh¬
ter & after perusing the inclosed to Doctor Hamilton I
furthwith transmitted it to him.
I have & ever shall retain a gratefull sense of the particular
attention you were pleased to give to her case of which both
Miss Maxwell & she were so full when they arrived that they
seemed to think they never could do you sufficient Justice on
the subject -- I suspended writing you sooner waiting 'till she
had recovered the fatigue of her Journey & her complaint had
resumed its usual train but cheifly till Doctor Hamilton saw
her here which he only did last week when he engaged to write
you his observations & which I beg leave to refer you --
She found her self a good deal fatigued with her Journey
for some days after her arrival & had several returns of the
feverish fitts & for two three days complained of cold accompanied
with shifferings, but at present upon the whole thinks her self
better & stronger & indeed looks sensibly better - she regularly
continues to use the Cocoa Tea in the morning, the gruel at her
supper & the decoction through the day all which she finds to
agree with her - she rests at nights much as formerly but
thinks her appetite better - she takes moderat exercise from
time to time in the Chaise & now & then a short walk - how
unfortunat it is that a sea voyage cannot be accomplished at
this time on account of our seas being so much infested with
Privateers, 1 since you think it might be of some service! - her
thrist is abated as allso her cough, but her spitle is still discolured
in the morning; tho some of these symptoms appear favourable
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to us, you Sir with that candour for which you are so Justly
distinguished have prepared us to expect the worst without
absolutely disponding - The Mezereon for the decoction cannot
be procured good in Dumfries & therfor have directed the surgeon
to send to Edr. for the best can be had & wish it was such as you
approve of as I am told it is the most material ingredient in the
decoction - I shall take the liberty to inform occasionally when
any alteration either for the better or the worse may appear
who am with sincere regard & esteem
Dear Sir
your most obedient & faithfull
humble servant
Betty offers you her best
compliments.
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To
Doctor Cullen
Edinburg
Craik C. his daughter
Septr. 6 1778
Notes:
1: At the height of the American Revolutionary War, American boats were entering the Irish Sea and launching raids on local ships. Earlier in 1778, the most famous "privateer", the Scottish-born American naval captain John Paul Jones had landed at St Mary's Isle, Kirkudbright, and held the Earl of Selkirk to ransom.
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