
The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2517] From: Dr Charles Keith / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr James Bisset (Patient) / 19 September 1784 / (Incoming)
Letter from Charles Keith, concerning the case of James Bisset, who is delivering the letter himself.
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Metadata
Field | Data |
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DOC ID | 2517 |
RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1568 |
Main Language | English |
Document Direction | Incoming |
Date | 19 September 1784 |
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 Charles Keith, concerning the case of James Bisset, who is delivering the letter himself. |
Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
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[Case ID:1159] |
Case of Mr James Bisset who in 1784 has recently visited Cullen regarding gout in his ankle; by 1785 he is being described by a brother as very valetudinary when about to call on Cullen again. |
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People linked to this document
Person ID | Role in document | Person |
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[PERS ID:3387] | Author | Dr Charles Keith |
[PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID:3388] | Patient | Mr James Bisset |
[PERS ID:3390] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Hamilton |
[PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID:3389] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Bisset |
Places linked to this document
Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
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Place of Writing | Montrose | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Dear Sir
This will be delivered you
by Mr. Bisset who goes to Edinburgh
along with his Brother Mr. James Bisset
a Gentleman who has long been in a distressed
& valetudinary state & wishes now to have
the best medical assistance- The Gentleman
is a particular friend & acquaintance of
mine, I therefore use the freedom to recommend
him to your good advice & kind attention.
As he sets off this Morning for Edinburgh
& as the History of his Complaints is very long
I find it impossible to write a proper Case
but this is the less necessary as he can give
you an accurate account & detail of his
Complaints himself, besides Dr. Hamilton has
the History of his situation for the three past
years of his Distress- I am with Respect
Dear Sir
Your Much Obliged Friend
And Very Humble Servant
Montrose September 19th
1784
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Doctor William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
ministris adjutem et in ipso ministeris
per quator menses
Mr. Chas. Keith
Concerning Mr. Bisset
September 1784
Diplomatic Text
Dear Sir
This will be delivered you
by Mr. Bisset who goes to Edinburgh
along with his Brother Mr. James Bisset
a Gentleman who has long been in a distressed
& valetudinary state & wishes now to have
the best medical assistance- The Gentleman
is a particular friend & acquaintance of
mine, I therefore use the freedom to recommend
him to your good advice & kind attention.
As he sets off this Morning for Edinburgh
& as the History of his Complaints is very long
I find it impossible to write a proper Case
but this is the less necessary as he can give
you an accurate account & detail of his
Complaints himself, besides Dr. Hamilton has
the History of his situation for the three past
years of his Distress- I am with Respect
Dear Sir
Your Much Obliged Friend
And Very Humble Sert
Montrose Sepr. 19th
1784
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Doctor William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
ministris adjutem et in ipso ministeris
per quator menses
Mr. Chas. Keith
C. Mr. Bisset
Septr. 1784
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