The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3956] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Captain David Skene (Patient) / 21 November 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Captn David Skene'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3956 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/8/68 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 21 November 1776 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'Captn David Skene' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:621] |
Case of Colonel Skene's brother Captain David Skene, who is given detailed instructions on taking medicines sent to relieve him of his 'feverish fits'. This patient presents different symptoms in later years. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1190] | Patient | Captain David Skene |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:312] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Hope |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Hallyards Castle | Auchertool | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
Captn David Skene
If your letter had come here last week when
Dr Hope was not at home nor expected soon I should
have answered you directly, but when your letter came
here Dr Hope was expected every hour, I therefore
delayed answering you till he should come. He is at
length arrived about an hour ago and I have conversed
with him on the Subject.
We are of opinion that we cannot promise much
from a Mercurial Course, but must own, that in your
Situation there is some temptation to try it and as it
seems to be very much your own inclination we would
by no means approve it; but as we think that it requires
a great deal of caution in the Conduct of it, we could not
undertake for its being properly managed in the Country
we shall therefore expect you in Town & till then &c.
Diplomatic Text
Captn David Skene
If your letter had come here last week when
Dr Hope was not at home nor expected soon I should
have answered you directly, but when your letter came
here Dr Hope was expected every hour, I therefore
delayed answering you till he should come. He is at
length arrived about an hour ago and I have conversed
with him on the Subject.
We are of opinion that we cannot promise much
from a Mercurial Course, but must own, that in your
Situation there is some temptation to try it and as it
seems to be very much your own inclination we would
by no means approve it; but as we think that it requires
a great deal of caution in the Conduct of it, we could not
undertake for its being properly managed in the Country
we shall therefore expect you in Town & till then &c.
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