The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4743] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr James Hamilton / Regarding: Mr Alexander? Drysdale (Patient) / 11 November 1783 / (Outgoing)
Reply to James Hamilton concerning Mr Drysdale. Cullen is sorry to receive the latest word about his condition. 'I have no faith in the Mercurial Course and I think it is only leasing time. Tell him from me that I think he has no chance for life but in setting out immediately by Sea for a Southern Climate'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4743 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/16/147 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 11 November 1783 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply to James Hamilton concerning Mr Drysdale. Cullen is sorry to receive the latest word about his condition. 'I have no faith in the Mercurial Course and I think it is only leasing time. Tell him from me that I think he has no chance for life but in setting out immediately by Sea for a Southern Climate'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:648] |
Case of Mr Drysdale declining from a feverish chest complaint and 'a putrid ulcer in his chest'. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:812] | Addressee | Dr James Hamilton |
| [PERS ID:3001] | Patient | Mr Alexander? Drysdale |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:82] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Ingham |
| [PERS ID:812] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr James Hamilton |
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 | Dunbar | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Europe | certain |
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I am sorry to find your accounts of Mr. Drysdale
not so favourable as those I had got from other hands.
I was told he had been greatly the better of his Voyage
but I must trust to you and as you say his disease
increases I think he has no chance but in another
Voyage and a warmer Climate for the winter. I have
no faith in the Mercurial Course and I think
it is only leasing time. Tell him from me that
I think he has no chance for life but in setting
out immediately by Sea for a Southern Climate
Both he and you have the best wishes of
Your most Obedient Servant
1783
Diplomatic Text
I am sorry to find your accounts of Mr. Drysdale
not so favourable as those I had got from other hands.
I was told he had been greatly the better of his Voyage
but I must trust to you and as you say his disease
increases I think he has no chance but in another
Voyage and a warmer Climate for the winter. I have
no faith in the Mercurial Course and I think
it is only leasing time. Tell him from me that
I think he has no chance for life but in setting
out immediately by Sea for a Southern Climate
Both he and you have the best wishes of
Your most Obedient Servant
1783
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