The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1954] From: Mr Richard Lambert / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Mary Peareth (Pearith, Peariths) (Patient), Miss Barbara Peareth (Pearith) (Patient), Miss Harrison (Patient) / 6 December 1780 / (Incoming)
Letter from Richard Lambert concerning the case of Miss Mary Peareth. He reports that Miss Barbara Peareth is much improved, and Miss Harrison in perfect health.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1954 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1033 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 6 December 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 Richard Lambert concerning the case of Miss Mary Peareth. He reports that Miss Barbara Peareth is much improved, and Miss Harrison in perfect health. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:52] |
Case of Miss Mary Peareth who has a painful bladder condition. |
25 |
| [Case ID:53] |
Case of Miss Barbara Peareth who is thought to have an internal abdominal tumour. |
13 |
| [Case ID:55] |
Case of Miss Harrison who is scorbutic. |
5 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:81] | Author | Mr Richard Lambert |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:662] | Patient | Miss Barbara Peareth (Pearith) |
| [PERS ID:696] | Patient | Miss Harrison |
| [PERS ID:80] | Patient | Miss Mary Peareth (Pearith, Peariths) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:81] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Richard Lambert |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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NewCastle December 6th. 1780
Sir
Since You last heard from NewCastle Miss
Mary Peareth has had many returns of Her
complaint, at sometimes more at others at¬
tended with less uneasyness, the returns have
not kept any regular Periods -- She took the Uva
Ursi which She thought affected Her head --
--- Another return seeming to approach, (and
a very severe one it turned out) the Medicine
was discontinued --- The duration of this
was protracted longer than lately usual at
the time when I suppose the Abscess broke, She
became easier, and from very frequent
inspections of the discharge, I had not the
least doubt of its being perfectly Purulent
--- The Young Lady looks just as when
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You saw Her in Edinburgh, is to a degree
Patient, but how to accomplish an absolute
Cure, by preventing the returns of those small
but very painfull Abscesses, I am at a loss
to devise --- She has strictly adhered to
your directions as to Diet &c -- What is a little
Singular She never has any Shiverings
during the time of Imposhumation, & scarcely
a Feverish pulse --- I shall be glad to have
Your further thoughts & directions as soon
convenient --- Miss Barbara Peareth
is wonderfull better and I have the pleasure
farther to tell you that Miss Harrison is
in perfect good Health -- I am Sir
Your Most Obedient humble Servant
Richd: Lambert.
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Miss Peareths
December 1780
XI. p.118 -
Diplomatic Text
NCastle Decr: 6th. 1780
Sir
Since You last heard from NCastle Miss
Mary Peareth has had many returns of Her
complaint, at sometimes more at others at¬
tended with less uneasyness, the returns have
not kept any regular Periods -- She took the Uva
Ursi which She thought affected Her head --
--- Another return seeming to approach, (and
a very severe one it turned out) the Medicine
was discontinued --- The duration of this
was protracted longer than lately usual at
the time when I suppose the Abscess broke, She
became easier, and from very frequent
inspections of the discharge, I had not the
least doubt of its being perfectly Purulent
--- The Young Lady looks just as when
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You saw Her in Edinbgh., is to a degree
Patient, but how to accomplish an absolute
Cure, by preventing the returns of those small
but very painfull Abscesses, I am at a loss
to devise --- She has strictly adhered to
your directions as to Diet &c -- What is a little
Singular She never has any Shiverings
during the time of Imposhumation, & scarcely
a Feverish pulse --- I shall be glad to have
Your further thoughts & directions as soon
convenient --- Miss Barbara Peareth
is wonderfull better and I have the pleasure
farther to tell you that Miss Harrison is
in perfect good Health -- I am Sir
yr Most Obedt. hble Servt:
Richd: Lambert.
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Miss Peareths
Dec.r 1780
XI. p.118 -
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