The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1613] From: Mr Alexander Hamilton Inglis (of Murdist(o)un; Alexander Inglis Hamilton) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Alexander Hamilton Inglis (of Murdist(o)un; Alexander Inglis Hamilton) (Patient) / 19 January 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from Alexander Inglis [Hamilton] of Murdiston, concerning his own case. He suffers from 'stubborn Gleets', urinary tract problems and other symptoms. He has also consulted Alexander Wood. He proposes taking a goat whey cure, with sea bathing, in spring. He plans to return home from Edinburgh the next day, and suggests that a reply may be sent to his brother Provost [Walter] Hamilton if necessary.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1613 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/704 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 19 January 1779 |
| 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 Alexander Inglis [Hamilton] of Murdiston, concerning his own case. He suffers from 'stubborn Gleets', urinary tract problems and other symptoms. He has also consulted Alexander Wood. He proposes taking a goat whey cure, with sea bathing, in spring. He plans to return home from Edinburgh the next day, and suggests that a reply may be sent to his brother Provost [Walter] Hamilton if necessary. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:210] |
Case of Alexander Inglis of Murdiston, who is being treated for a persistent gleet and related symptoms of an inflammation of the urinary tract. |
15 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:699] | Author | Mr Alexander Hamilton Inglis (of Murdist(o)un; Alexander Inglis Hamilton) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:699] | Patient | Mr Alexander Hamilton Inglis (of Murdist(o)un; Alexander Inglis Hamilton) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:588] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Alexander Wood |
| [PERS ID:627] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Provost Walter Inglis Hamilton |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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I am just come from Calling to have
had a freindly Conversation upon the State of my Stub¬
orn Gleets is not like leave me notwithstanding the
Repeated medecines given me by your direction from
Messrs Woods, a low Diet which made me try the
Decoction of Sarsaparilla and when Costive a little
Cream of Tartar mixed with Magnesia in place of
the Electory I thought from the frequent Repetition
of it had lost it's Effects with the Uneasy Effects
all Phisick has of a Binding Quality after the
Working is over –– Upon the whole I think I am
a little better the Running mostly abated, but
still a great heat of Urine, Pain in my back and
bad Rest, especially after Rideing & Anciety of mind
so that with your aprobation I propose going air¬
ly in the Spring to the Goat Whay where I can also
use the Sea Baithing, which Mr. Wood aproves of
this Day –– Mean time I can't Rest satisfeid untill I
have a note of what I am to use & carrie West with me
will singularly Obligd
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N:B: if you Insist for my staying some Days in Town I will tho'
very Disagreable to me, if not a note of the medecines by the Bearer
will be Obliging as I leave this tomorrow morning. Or the answer sent
to Provost Hamilton ––––
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Doctor William Cullen
Phisition ––––
Edinburgh
Inglis of Murdiston.
February 1779.
9. p. 133.
Diplomatic Text
I am just come from Calling to have
had a freindly Conversation upon the State of my Stub¬
orn Gleets is not like leave me notwithstanding the
Repeated medecines given me by your direction from
Messrs Woods, a low Diet which made me try the
Decoction of Sass: Prarall and when Costive a little
Cream of Tartar mixed with Magnesia in place of
the Electory I thought from the frequent Repetition
of it had lost it's Effects with the Uneasy Effects
all Phisick has of a Binding Quality after the
Working is over –– Upon the whole I think I am
a little better the Running mostly abated, but
still a great heat of Urine, Pain in my back and
bad Rest, especially after Rideing & Anciety of mind
so that with your aprobation I propose going air¬
ly in the Spring to the Goat Whay where I can also
use the Sea Baithing, which Mr. Wood aproves of
this Day –– Mean time I can't Rest satisfeid untill I
have a note of what I am to use & carrie West with me
will singularly Obligd
[Page 2]
N:B: if you Insist for my staying some Days in Town I will tho'
very Disagreable to me, if not a note of the medecines by the Bearer
will be Obliging as I leave this tomorrow morning. Or the answer sent
to Provost Hamilton ––––
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Doctor William Cullen
Phisition ––––
Edgh
Inglis of Murdiston.
Febry. 1779.
9. p. 133.
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