The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1569] From: Captain James Maxwell / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Captain James Maxwell (Patient) / 9 October 1778 / (Incoming)
Letter from Captain James Maxwell concerning his own case. A handstamp is present but indecipherable.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1569 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/660 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 9 October 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 Captain James Maxwell concerning his own case. A handstamp is present but indecipherable. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:779] |
Case of Captain James Maxwell of Faskally who has a chest complaint for which he takes a course of goat whey. |
13 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2372] | Author | Captain James Maxwell |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2372] | Patient | Captain James Maxwell |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Calderwood Castle / Calderwood | East Kilbride | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Baledmund | Pitlochry | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Calderwood 9th October 1778
Sir
As it will be necessary for me to let you
know how I go on, I trouble you with an account of my self
since I had the pleasure of seeing you.
Upon my arrival here the Cough totally left ↑me↑ during the
day, & troubled me only a little in the Morning & sometimes
at Night, which likewise went off, so that for sometime, except
a small disorder in my Stomach, I was almost restored to
good health, this was certainly the Effects of my native air
which, although none of the best, cured me of the Cold at
that time. I have continued pretty well ever since, only
I cough sometimes, for which I am under a course of
Buttermilk which I hope you will approve of.
The Weather these two days bypast has been very wet,
which I think affected me a little in my Stomach, &
made me giddy now & then, I impute this to the damp¬
ness, but it might perhaps be attributed to my having
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eat some Butter for breakfast contrary to all rules; this you
will be best judge of.
If you think it absolutely necessary for me to leave this place
I have no objection, but [was?] I to judge from any own feelings.
I think I come faster on here than in any other place
I have hitherto tryed; I am a great deal stronger than
when at Baledmund & am convinced another blister will
carry off the remains of the Cold which sticks to me at present
as I felt great benefit from the last.
You see I dont trouble you with so many Complaints
as formerly, & am in hopes that, this winter, by constantly -
keeping to your Regimen I shall be freed from them all,
& perfectly restored
I am
Sir
your most obedient
humble Servant
Jas. Maxwell
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Doctor Cullen Physician
Edinburgh
Capt. J. Maxwell
October 9. 1778
Diplomatic Text
Calderwood 9th Octr. 1778
Sir
As it will be necessary for me to let you
know how I go on, I trouble you with an account of my self
since I had the pleasure of seeing you.
Upon my arrival here the Cough totally left ↑me↑ during the
day, & troubled me only a little in the Morning & sometimes
at Night, which likewise went off, so that for sometime, except
a small disorder in my Stomach, I was almost restored to
good health, this was certainly the Effects of my native air
which, although none of the best, cured me of the Cold at
that time. I have continued pretty well ever since, only
I cough sometimes, for which I am under a course of
Buttermilk which I hope you will approve of.
The Weather these two days bypast has been very wet,
which I think affected me a little in my Stomach, &
made me giddy now & then, I impute this to the damp¬
ness, but it might perhaps be attributed to my having
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eat some Butter for breakfast contrary to all rules; this you
will be best judge of.
If you think it absolutely necessary for me to leave this place
I have no objection, but [was?] I to judge from any own feelings.
I think I come faster on here than in any other place
I have hitherto tryed; I am a great deal stronger than
when at Baledmund & am convinced another blister will
carry off the remains of the Cold which sticks to me at present
as I felt great benefit from the last.
You see I dont trouble you with so many Complaints
as formerly, & am in hopes that, this winter, by constantly -
keeping to your Regimen I shall be freed from them all,
& perfectly restored
I am
Sir
your most obedt.
humble Servant
Jas. Maxwell
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Doctor Cullen Physician
Edinburgh
Capt. J. Maxwell
Octr 9. 1778
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