The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2869] From: Mrs Elizabeth Watt (McCall) (of Stranraer) / To: Mr Robert Brown (Broun) / Regarding: Mrs Elizabeth Watt (McCall) (of Stranraer) (Patient) / 30 August 1786 / (Incoming)
Letter from Elizabeth Watt to her relative Mr Brown, concerning her own case. She asks him to inform Cullen on her progress: the rubbing oil has helped with the pain but not the weakness in her loin, and 'I am very well recovered of the Laxative Complaint but the piles is as bad as ever'. She hopes Cullen can give something to help with the weakness and the piles.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2869 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1903 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 30 August 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 Watt to her relative Mr Brown, concerning her own case. She asks him to inform Cullen on her progress: the rubbing oil has helped with the pain but not the weakness in her loin, and 'I am very well recovered of the Laxative Complaint but the piles is as bad as ever'. She hopes Cullen can give something to help with the weakness and the piles. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1594] |
Case of Mrs Elizabeth Watt of Stranraer, whose various symptoms over the course of ten years include a chest complaint, a sore mouth, and rheumatism. |
18 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2120] | Author | Mrs Elizabeth Watt (of Stranraer) |
| [PERS ID:4171] | Addressee | Mr Robert Brown (Broun) |
| [PERS ID:2120] | Patient | Mrs Elizabeth Watt (of Stranraer) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4171] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Robert Brown (Broun) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Stranraer | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | St Andrews Street | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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The Doctor wished to know the Effect
the medicins would have I beg you will acquaint
him I rubed my Loin & Knee twise a day for four
weeks past with the oyl I think the pain a little
better but the weakness still continue
I am very well recovered of the Laxative Complaint
but the piles is as bad as ever I have taken the
whole of the cooling Mixture with some sulfur
I hope the Dr will think one somthing both to
strenthen the Loin and to help the piles they are
both inwardly and outwardly so far as I can
judge when I move or stir my self they are o{illeg}
uneasie inwardly but when I make no moti[on]
I feel less pain they are the Dry kind and have
had them more then 2 months ––
What the Doctor orders you will be so good as
send it in the way that you think will come
soonest and safest & excuse the troble –
I am your Sincere friend and
humble Servant
Stranraer agust 30
1786
[Page 2]
Mr. Brown
Mrs. Brown (↑Watt↑)
August 1786
Vol XVIII p. 192
Diplomatic Text
The Doctor wished to know the Effect
the medicins would have I beg you will acquaint
him I rubed my Loin & Knee twise a day for four
weeks past with the oyl I think the pain a little
better but the weakness still continue
I am very well recovered of the Laxative Complaint
but the piles is as bad as ever I have taken the
whole of the cooling Mixture with some sulfur
I hope the Dr will think one somthing both to
strenthen the Loin and to help the piles they are
both inwardly and outwardly so far as I can
judge when I move or stir my self they are o{illeg}
uneasie inwardly but when I make no moti[on]
I feel less pain they are the Dry kind and have
had them more then 2 months ––
What the Doctor orders you will be so good as
send it in the way that you think will come
soonest and safest & excuse the troble –
I am your Sincere friend and
humble Sert
Stranr agust 30
1786
[Page 2]
Mr. Brown
Mrs. Brown (↑Watt↑)
Augt. 1786
Vol XVIII p. 192
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