The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1602] From: Dr John Heysham / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Thomas Irwin (Irwine, at Moss Side) (Patient) / 12 December 1778 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Heysham, regarding the case of Mr Irwin.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1602 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/692 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 12 December 1778 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) mentioned, but missing |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from John Heysham, regarding the case of Mr Irwin. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:794] |
Case of Mr Thomas Irwin [Irwine] who suffers from swollen legs, itchiness and biliousness and which eventually proves fatal. |
18 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:477] | Author | Dr John Heysham |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:889] | Patient | Mr Thomas Irwin (Irwine, at Moss Side) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:477] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Heysham |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Carlisle | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Carlisle | North-West | England | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
Some time ago I sent
you a state of Mr Irwins case
& requested your answer &
opinion what was further
to be done towards relieving
his complaints; but have
yet received none. At this
season in particular I can
easily account for the delay,
your class, & extensive
practice can allow but
very little leisure. Mr.
Irwins impatience
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however renders it neces¬
sary for me to trouble you
again hoping you will
now be able to spare time
to transmit an immediate
answer. His situation con¬
tinues much the same as
it was when I wrote last.
The Itching seems to be more
severe & his sleep in the
night more disturbed. He
rides out in the Carriage 8
or 10 miles every day & when
in the carriage is pretty
easy but getting out
finds himself very weak
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& low spirited. Inclosed
are two Notes in which Mr
Irwin begs you would
accept he would have sent
them inclosed in the last
letter but none were to
be procured in Town.
With kind wishes for
your health & happiness.
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Dr. Cullen
Edinburgh
Heysham. Carlisle
Concerning
Mr Irwin
December 1778
9. p. 92.
Diplomatic Text
Some time ago I sent
you a state of Mr Irwins case
& requested your answer &
opinion what was further
to be done towards relieving
his complaints; but have
yet received none. At this
season in particular I can
easily account for the delay,
your class, & extensive
practice can allow but
very little leisure. Mr.
Irwins impatience
[Page 2]
however renders it neces¬
sary for me to trouble you
again hoping you will
now be able to spare time
to transmit an immediate
answer. His situation con¬
tinues much the same as
it was when I wrote last.
The Itching seems to be more
severe & his sleep in the
night more disturbed. He
rides out in the Carriage 8
or 10 miles every day & when
in the carriage is pretty
easy but getting out
finds himself very weak
[Page 3]
& low spirited. Inclosed
are two Notes in which Mr
Irwin begs you would
accept he would have sent
them inclosed in the last
letter but none were to
be procured in Town.
With kind wishes for
your health & happiness.
[Page 4]
Dr. Cullen
Edinburgh
Heysham. Carlisle
C.
Mr Irwin
Decr. 1778
9. p. 92.
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