The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2839] From: Mrs Elizabeth Murray (de Montolieu) (at Darnhall/Blackbarony) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Elizabeth Murray (de Montolieu) (at Darnhall/Blackbarony) (Patient) / 30 June 1786 / (Incoming)
Letter from Elizabeth Murray, concerning her own case. She has travelled to Moffat and is taking the waters there.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2839 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1876 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 30 June 1786 |
| 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 Elizabeth Murray, concerning her own case. She has travelled to Moffat and is taking the waters there. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1348] |
Case of Elizabeth Murray of Darnhall who in 1781 is already taking powders for her stomach and who suffers 'flying pains'. In 1786 she visits Moffat to use the waters to treat a skin 'eruption' on her neck and face. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2802] | Author | Mrs Elizabeth Murray (at Darnhall/Blackbarony) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2802] | Patient | Mrs Elizabeth Murray (at Darnhall/Blackbarony) |
| [PERS ID:3045] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Macdonald |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Moffat | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Moffat June the 30th. 1786
Dear Sir
I have declined troubling you, with my thanks
for your exact, & kind direction's, till I cou'd give you some
account of my giving on here. I have now drank the waters
a fortnight, and have gradualy augmented the quantity but
have not yet come to the length of a Bottle, they agree
quite well with my Stomach, & give me an Appetite
I drink them at the Spring, and take an Airing after
when the weather permits; if not, my Servant brings the water to
me well corked, I have Bathed three times and will
according to your direction Bath twice a week since I have
drunk: & Bathed, the eruption has been more violent especially
the first week, it now begins to Subside a little, the Itching
is much less troublesome, & I sleep much better. My face is
yet very Scaly, my neck is better, but my Arms are Still bad
no other part of my Body is effected by the eruption
Mr. Mackdonald who I employ here, makes me wash the
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parts affected three or four times every day with the
Moffat water. I am obliged to have recorse to the powders
about twice a week. my health & spirits are good, but
I begin to be impatient to get rid of my troublesome
and tedious Complaint. however I must have patience
par force and trust that by your wise advice, and the
use of these waters, I shall be free of my irksome
and obstinate Companion.
I keep most Strictly to the same diet. the Sherry I get
here is rather firing. the port is reckond good, which I wou'd
prefer on that account, if you think it advisable
I hope Mrs. Cullen receives benefit from the Country Air
my best wishes attends her. and am with true esteem
Dear Sir
Your obliged Humble Servant
Eliz Murray
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Dr. William Cullen
Mint Close
Edinburgh
Honorable Mrs. Murray
June 1786
Answer not Copied
vol. xviii p. 28,51, 67, 108
274
Diplomatic Text
Moffat June ye. 30th. 1786
Dear Sir
I have declined troubling you, with my thanks
for yr. exact, & kind direction's, till I cou'd give you some
account of my giving on here. I have now drank the waters
a fortnight, and have gradualy augmented the quantity but
have not yet come to the length of a Bottle, they agree
quite well with my Stomach, & give me an Appetite
I drink them at the Spring, and take an Airing after
when the weather permits; if not, my Sert. brings the water to
me well corked, I have Bathed three times and will
according to yr. direction Bath twice a week since I have
drunk: & Bathed, the eruption has been more violent especially
the first week, it now begins to Subside a little, the Itching
is much less troublesome, & I sleep much better. My face is
yet very Scaly, my neck is better, but my Arms are Still bad
no other part of my Body is effected by the eruption
Mr. Mackdonald who I employ here, makes me wash the
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parts affected three or four times every day with the
Moffat water. I am obliged to have recorse to ye. powders
about twice a week. my health & spirits are good, but
I begin to be impatient to get rid of my troublesome
and tedious Complaint. however I must have patience
par force and trust that by yr. wise advice, and the
use of these waters, I shall be free of my irksome
and obstinate Companion.
I keep most Strictly to the same diet. the Sherry I get
here is rather firing. the port is reckond good, wh. I wou'd
prefer on that account, if you think it advisable
I hope Mrs. Cullen receives benefit from the Country Air
my best wishes attends her. and am with true esteem
Dear Sir
Yr. obliged Humle. Servant
Eliz Murray
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Dr. William Cullen
Mint Close
Edinburgh
Honble. Mrs. Murray
June 1786
Answer not Copied
vol. xviii p. 28,51, 67, 108
274
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