The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2208] From: Mr James Burnet (Burnett, of Countesswells) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr James Burnet (Burnett, of Countesswells) (Patient) / 15 May 1782 / (Incoming)
Letter from James Burnett, concerning his own case. He reports that he has 'rigidly adhered, to what you order', and has since 'got an ass, and take 1/2 pint milk morning, noon & night'. He asks Cullen for his opinion on 'what toun or County in England you think most proper to pass the winter in', and asks for Cullen to return Dr Grant's letter to his wife, 'which she gave you & you have forget to return'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2208 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1280 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 15 May 1782 |
| 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 James Burnett, concerning his own case. He reports that he has 'rigidly adhered, to what you order', and has since 'got an ass, and take 1/2 pint milk morning, noon & night'. He asks Cullen for his opinion on 'what toun or County in England you think most proper to pass the winter in', and asks for Cullen to return Dr Grant's letter to his wife, 'which she gave you & you have forget to return'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1450] |
Case of James Burnet [Burnett] of Countesswells, who has a pectoral complaint (or pthisis). |
5 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:3454] | Author | Mr James Burnet (Burnett, of Countesswells) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3454] | Patient | Mr James Burnet (Burnett, of Countesswells) |
| [PERS ID:1473] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Grant |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3455] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Burnet |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Countesswells House / Counterswells | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Britain | Europe | certain | |||
| Mentioned / Other | England | Europe | certain | |||
| Mentioned / Other | France | Europe | certain | |||
| Place of Handstamp | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
Since I was favored by with your advice by your Letter
of 27th. Ultimo - I have rigidly adhered, to what you order --- the
quieting draught did at first give me much relief, but it soon
lost its efficacy - I have two days ago got an ass, and take ½
pint milk morning, noon, & night, since which I have rested better
tho upon the whole I am very poorly --- I doubt I shall be recruited
↑when warm weather↑ sitts in warm, which it is long of doing --- I shall then not fail
to take the long summer journey which you prescrible, & hope will
be ↑so↑ well enough before winter, that ↑it↑ will not be thought necessary
for me to go out of the Island --- Supposing this to be the Case
I have the favor to request of you sir to inform ↑me↑, what town
or County in England you think most proper to pass the winter
in --- or should I be orderd abroad, what place in France, which
I would prefer greatly to any other foreign Country --- My tho I
but weak I beg you will send me Dr. Grants' Letter to Mrs.
Burnett, which she gave you & You have forget to return
My Lowness will plead Excuse for the incorrectness of
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scraul - Mrs Burnett desires Compliments. With respect
Sir
Your most obedient humble Servant
pray may I eat crabbs --
or other fish --
Dr Cullen
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Burnet of Countesswells
May 1782
V. XIV. p. 55
Diplomatic Text
Since I was favored by with your advice by your Letter
of 27th. Ulto - I have rigidly adhered, to what you order --- the
quieting drat. did at first give me much relief, but it soon
lost its efficacy - I have two days ago got an ass, and take ½
pint milk morning, noon, & night, since which I have rested better
tho upon the whole I am very poorly --- I doubt I shall be recruited
↑when warm weather↑ sitts in warm, which it is long of doing --- I shall then not fail
to take the long summer journey which you prescrible, & hope will
be ↑so↑ well enough before winter, that ↑it↑ will not be thought necessary
for me to go out of the Island --- Supposing this to be the Case
I have the favor to request of you sir to inform ↑me↑, what town
or County in England you think most proper to pass the winter
in --- or should I be orderd abroad, what place in France, which
I would prefer greatly to any other foreign Country --- My tho I
but weak I beg you will send me Dr. Grants' Letter to Mrs.
Burnett, which she gave you & You have forget to return
My Lowness will plead Excuse for the incorrectness of
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scraul - Mrs B. desires Compts.. With respect
Sir
Your most obt hume Servt
pray may I eat crabbs --
or other fish --
Dr Cullen
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Burnet of Countesswells
May 1782
V. XIV. p. 55
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