The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3235] From: Mr Robert Ogle (of Eglingham Hall) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Robert Ogle (of Eglingham Hall) (Patient) / 2 October 1787 / (Incoming)
Letter from Robert Ogle, concerning his own case. Addressed to "Dr Cullen Senr.". Handstamp unclear, may be Alnwick.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3235 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2132 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 2 October 1787 |
| 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 Robert Ogle, concerning his own case. Addressed to "Dr Cullen Senr.". Handstamp unclear, may be Alnwick. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2022] |
Case of Robert Ogle who is being treated for a stomach complaint. |
3 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:5426] | Author | Mr Robert Ogle (of Eglingham Hall) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5426] | Patient | Mr Robert Ogle (of Eglingham Hall) |
| [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 | Eglingham | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Alnwick | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
Yesterday I took the last of the
stomachic tincture which you
prescribed for the flatulent --
complaint which I consulted you
about last week in Mr. Walkers
hotel; and as yet have found myself
not much the better having as
usual about noon, the fulness in
my stomach which I mentioned,
and a trifling pain or rather
weakness in the small of my back,
the directions you gave me I have
exactly followed. I shall beg
the favor of an answer to this, and
if you think it proper that I should
take any more medicine you will
be so good to get it made up and
send it by the diligence or mail Coach
directed to me by Alnwick. I am
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Dr. Cullen Senior
Edinburgh
Mr. Ogle
October 1787
V. XIX. P. 294
Mr. F{illeg}
October 1787
V. XIX. P.
Diplomatic Text
Yesterday I took the last of the
stomachic tincture which you
prescribed for the flatulent --
complaint which I consulted you
about last week in Mr. Walkers
hotel; and as yet have found myself
not much the better having as
usual about noon, the fulness in
my stomach which I mentioned,
and a trifling pain or rather
weakness in the small of my back,
the directions you gave me I have
exactly followed. I shall beg
the favor of an answer to this, and
if you think it proper that I should
take any more medicine you will
be so good to get it made up and
send it by the diligence or mail Coach
directed to me by Alnwick. I am
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Dr. Cullen Senr.
Edinburgh
Mr. Ogle
Octr. 1787
V. XIX. P. 294
Mr. F{illeg}
Octr. 1787
V. XIX. P.
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