The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1627] From: Mr Robert Neilson (Nielson, of Paisley) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Robert Neilson (Nielson, of Paisley) (Patient), Miss Margaret Neilson (Peggy) (Patient) / 16 February 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from Robert Neilson concerning the case of his daughter. Also mentions treatment for his own rheumatism.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1627 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/716 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 16 February 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 Robert Neilson concerning the case of his daughter. Also mentions treatment for his own rheumatism. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:316] |
Case of Mr Robert Neilson with a chronic, progressive illness, probably pulmonary (consumption) but possible cardiac. After a gap, in early January 1782, Cullen confirms that Neilson's condition is terminal. An autopsy soon follows. |
22 |
| [Case ID:363] |
Case of Miss Peggy Neilson seriously ill with sores, breathing problems and a 'hectic', which eventually proves fatal. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:206] | Author | Mr Robert Neilson (Nielson, of Paisley) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2092] | Patient | Miss Margaret Neilson (Peggy) |
| [PERS ID:206] | Patient | Mr Robert Neilson (Nielson, of Paisley) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2668] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Jean Neilson (Nielson) |
| [PERS ID:206] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Robert Neilson (Nielson, of Paisley) |
| [PERS ID:832] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Macclaw (MacLaw, Mclaws) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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I Received yours of the 4th Current
which on the whole made my mind
more easey about my Daughter but
this day gott a letter from Mrs Mclaws
which alarms me greatly she says
the swellings continues as great as
ever notwithstanding a great discharge
from the sores running which
threatens to break in more places
& she frequently calls out she is
like to Choak & concludes she wishes
her home but is not able to stand the
Journey --I have been ill with Rhuma¬
tisms for some time just now gott up
after sweeting with a Dose of Dovers powders
or woud go imediately & see her but
her Mother threatens to go but begs
you woud go out & see her & write
me particularly of her situation as I
think she must be worse since you
saw her & if I can well prevent Mrs
Neilson going untill I gett your
answer --which hopes will be soon &
oblige
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Neilson of Paisley
Q
his Daughter.
February 1779.
Diplomatic Text
I Received yours of the 4th Curt
which on the whole made my mind
more easey abt my Daughter but
this day gott a letter from Mrs Mclaws
which alarms me greatly she says
the swellings continues as great as
ever notwithstanding a great discharge
from the sores running which
threatens to break in more places
& she frequently calls out she is
like to Choak & concludes she wishes
her home but is not able to stand the
Journey --I have been ill wt Rhuma¬
tisms for some time just now gott up
after sweeting wt a Dose of Dovers powders
or woud go imediately & see her but
her Mother threatens to go but begs
you woud go out & see her & write
me particularly of her situation as I
think she must be worse since you
saw her & if I can well prevent Mrs
Neilson going untill I gett your
answer --which hopes will be soon &
oblige
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Neilson of Paisley
Q
his Daughter.
Febr. 1779.
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