The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2293] From: Mr Robert Barclay / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Robert Barclay (Patient) / July 1783 / (Incoming)
Letter from Mr Robert Barclay, concerning his own case. Mr Barclay suffers from swollen legs and headaches. Writing and attending to business exacerbates the latter. He plans to journey south to England and to take in Bath on the way.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2293 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1350 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | July 1783 |
| 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 Mr Robert Barclay, concerning his own case. Mr Barclay suffers from swollen legs and headaches. Writing and attending to business exacerbates the latter. He plans to journey south to England and to take in Bath on the way. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1402] |
Case of Robert Barclay who suffers from bad headaches, especially at night, and swollen ankles. |
8 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:3244] | Author | Mr Robert Barclay |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3244] | Patient | Mr Robert Barclay |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3245] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Barclay |
| [PERS ID:3246] | Other | Mrs Lindsay |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Capelrig House | Crookfur | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Holytown | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
Dear Doctor
This is about the time that I had set
for going to the South upon your plann and I will be
ready by the end of the Month perhaps sooner to pursue
that scheme if you persevere. ---
I thought to have gained more ground by the Summer.
My legs were much swelled by the time I got to Holytown
the day after I left you and have continued more or less
so. My head achs more constant and more serious, especially
in the night. I never wake but with a headach. I drink
my poution in bed relieves the former but irritates the latter.
Yesterday was worse than usual in the day time And yet
relieved by 2 hours sleep. Writing is bad for my head ach
even where the business is easy and pleasant much more so you
may believe when it is otherwise And it has been my misfortune
to interest myself too anxiously in the difficulties of my friends.
This last is my great motive to get myself away, I propose
to travell soberly, with my own chaise and horses and to proceed,
or not as I find it agrees with me, to take Bath a few weeks
by the way for a few weeks And then to land myself where
you please for the Winter. Pray consider of it and give me your
directions, with your first convenience. Mrs. B. only of the party
She joins me in best compliments to you and to all the family
Dear Doctor
Your RB
Capelrig Wensday. ---
PS. Mrs. B. has received a kind letter from
your niece Mrs. Lindsay and she or I
will write her soon.
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Mr. Robert Barclay
July 1783. -
V.XV. p.194 195.
Diplomatic Text
Dear Doctor
This is about the time that I had set
for going to the South upon your plann and I will be
ready by the end of the Month perhaps sooner to pursue
that scheme if you persevere. ---
I thought to have gained more ground by the Summer.
My legs were much swelled by the time I got to Holytown
the day after I left you and have continued more or less
so. My head achs more constant and more serious, especially
in the night. I never wake but with a headach. I drink
my poution in bed relieves the former but irritates the latter.
Yesterday was worse than usual in the day time And yet
relieved by 2 hours sleep. Writing is bad for my head ach
even where the business is easy and pleasant much more so you
may believe when it is otherwise And it has been my misfortune
to interest myself too anxiously in the difficulties of my friends.
This last is my great motive to get myself away, I propose
to travell soberly, with my own chaise and horses and to proceed,
or not as I find it agrees with me, to take Bath a few weeks
by the way for a few weeks And then to land myself where
you please for the Winter. Pray consider of it and give me your
directions, with your first convenience. Mrs. B. only of the party
She joins me in best compliments to you and to all the family
Dr. Dr.
Your RB
Capelrig Wensday. ---
PS. Mrs. B. has rced a kind letter from
your niece Mrs. Lindsay and she or I
will write her soon.
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Doctor Cullen
Edinr
Mr. Robt. Barclay
July 1783. -
V.XV. p.194 195.
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