The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1879] From: Mr George Knott / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Knott (Ford) (Knot) (Patient) / 3 July 1780 / (Incoming)
Letter from George Knott, addressed from The George, Buxton, concerning the case of Mrs Knott asking whether she should drink or bathe in Buxton water. A note added on the reverse in Cullen's office states that the answer was not copied but simply records 'drinking and bathing allowed'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1879 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/958 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 3 July 1780 |
| 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 George Knott, addressed from The George, Buxton, concerning the case of Mrs Knott asking whether she should drink or bathe in Buxton water. A note added on the reverse in Cullen's office states that the answer was not copied but simply records 'drinking and bathing allowed'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:549] |
Case of Mrs Knott who suffers from pains and dizziness and then becomes pregnant. |
9 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:676] | Author | Mr George Knott |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:677] | Patient | Mrs Knott (Knot) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:676] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr George Knott |
| [PERS ID:1] | Supplemental Author | 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 | The George, Buxton | Buxton | Midlands | England | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Manchester | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
I have from Time to Time disired
letting you know how Mrs. Knott has been since she
got her bed she has had her complaint since but not
so frequent nor so severe but as we are at this Place
should be glad to know if either Drinking or Bathing
in those Waters would be of service as she would
not chuse to do any thing but by your advise
your Answer will much oblige
Sir
Your most Obedient humble Servant
At the George
Buxton near
Manchester
3 July 1780
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William Cullen Esqr. MD.
Edenburgh
Mrs Knott
July 1780
The answer not copied.
Drinking & bathing allowed.
Diplomatic Text
I have from Time to Time disired
letting you know how Mrs. Knott has been since she
got her bed she has had her complaint since but not
so frequent nor so severe but as we are at this Place
should be glad to know if either Drinking or Bathing
in those Waters would be of service as she would
not chuse to do any thing but by your advise
your Ansr. will much oblige
Sir
Yr Mst. Obedt humb. Servt.
At the George
Buxton near
Manchester
3 July 1780
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William Cullen Esqr. MD.
Edenburgh
Mrs Knott
July 1780
The answer not copied.
Drinking & bathing allowed.
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