The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2071] From: Mrs M. Campbell (of Greenock) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs M. Campbell (of Greenock) (Patient) / 6 October 1781 / (Incoming)
Letter from Mrs Campbell of Greenock, describing her own case. She requests Cullen's reply be directed to a Mrs Tennent, 'their being so many people in this place of the Name of Campbell that we are not Easily distinguished'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2071 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1145 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 6 October 1781 |
| 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 Mrs Campbell of Greenock, describing her own case. She requests Cullen's reply be directed to a Mrs Tennent, 'their being so many people in this place of the Name of Campbell that we are not Easily distinguished'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1504] |
Case of Mrs Campbell at Greenock who is takes a liniment, balsamic and electuary for a range of symptoms, including a discharge and back pains. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:3237] | Author | Mrs M. Campbell (of Greenock) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3237] | Patient | Mrs M. Campbell (of Greenock) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3238] | Other | Mrs Tennent (of Greenock) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Greenock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place of Handstamp | Greenock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Having received some Meccdines
by your order, I wrote you last week being
desired to do so. after I had used them for Ten days
at that time found no material Effect but
two or 3 days afterwards I found my Breath
a good deal Effected. my Mouth and throat a little
heated was obliged to go out and I supose had
got some Cold ↑had↑ a violent disorder in my head
is rather Better to dy. the Weather is vitiously
Cold Just now and I wish much to know
if I am to Continue the use of these pills
or leave them off, till the weather is warmer,
as my other Complaints are rather Better -
as to the Soreness of the Part and for which you ordered
an {illeg} is Better and worse, acording to the nature
of the Discharge - I requested the favour of hearing
from you, and Beg my Letter might be directed
to Mrs Tennent their being so many people in
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this place of the Name of Campbell that
we are ↑not↑ Easily distinguished. I remain with
Respect
Sir
your Most obedint
Greenock December 6
1781
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To
Doctor William Cullen
at his House Cowgate
Edinburgh
Diplomatic Text
Having received some Meccdines
by your order, I wrote you last week being
desired to do so. after I had used them for Ten days
at that time found no material Effect but
two or 3 days afterwards I found my Breath
a good deal Effected. my Mouth and throat a little
heated was obliged to go out and I supose had
got some Cold ↑had↑ a violent disorder in my head
is rather Better to dy. the Weather is vitiously
Cold Just now and I wish much to know
if I am to Continue the use of these pills
or leave them off, till the weather is warmer,
as my other Complaints are rather Better -
as to the Soreness of the Part and for which you ordered
an {illeg} is Better and worse, acording to the nature
of the Discharge - I requested the favour of hearing
from you, and Beg my Letter might be directed
to Mrs Tennent their being so many people in
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this place of the Name of Campbell that
we are ↑not↑ Easily distinguished. I remain with
Respect
Sir
your Most obedint
Greenock Dcbr 6
1781
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To
Doctor William Cullen
at his House Cowgate
Edinr
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