The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:549] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr James Burnet (Burnett, of Countesswells) / Regarding: Mr James Burnet (Burnett, of Countesswells) (Patient) / 22 May 1782 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Burnet of Counterswells', mentioning also a Dr Bannerman of Aberdeen to whom Cullen had written about Burnet's case previously. Cullen repeats that he 'would prefer a sea voyage to every other remedy for you', and says that he has inquired after a neutral ship himself.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 549 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/15/34 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 22 May 1782 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'Burnet of Counterswells', mentioning also a Dr Bannerman of Aberdeen to whom Cullen had written about Burnet's case previously. Cullen repeats that he 'would prefer a sea voyage to every other remedy for you', and says that he has inquired after a neutral ship himself. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1450] |
Case of James Burnet [Burnett] of Countesswells, who has a pectoral complaint (or pthisis). |
5 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3454] | Addressee | Mr James Burnet (Burnett, of Countesswells) |
| [PERS ID:3454] | Patient | Mr James Burnet (Burnett, of Countesswells) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3456] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Bannerman |
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 | Countesswells House / Counterswells | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | South of France | France | Europe | certain | ||
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Bristol | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Isle of Wight | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Britain | Europe | certain | |||
| Mentioned / Other | France | Europe | certain | |||
| Mentioned / Other | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Burnet of Counterswells
I had the honour of yours of the
25th current when I supposed that a letter from me would
at the same time be with Dr Bannerman at Aberdeen
and as I expected an immediate answer from him telling
me how you relished the proposal I had made of your
going to sea. But as I have now waited eight days with¬
out hearing farther from either Dr Bannerman or your
self I can no longer delay answering your letter.
I am still of the same opinion I expressed in my letter
to Dr Bannerman that I would prefer a sea voyage to every
other remedy for you and I have inquired after a neutral ship
of which there are always some here & of which you might
have a choice if you could come here but tho some of them
are bound to the northward I don't find that any of them
can be engaged to call at Aberdeen. If you either can¬
not or will not engage in a voyage I must say that the
next best is a voya journey by land and have no doubt in
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saying that a journey should be directed to Bristol
and that you should either remain there for some time or
set a travelling again according as the Bristol waters
should agree with you. With respect to passing the
winter I think no part of Brittain is sufficiently safe
but the safest is certainly the Isle of Wight. With respect
to France no part is tolerably safe but the southermost -
parts of it and the nearer to the coast of the Mediterranean
the better. Wishing heartily that in every respect you
may make a successfull choice I am with great regard
Sir
your most obedient humble servant
Edinburgh 22d May
1782. ----
Diplomatic Text
Burnet of Counterswells
I had the honour of yours of the
25th currt. when I supposed that a letter from me would
at the same time be with Dr Bannerman at Aberdeen
and as I expected an immediate answer from him telling
me how you relished the proposal I had made of your
going to sea. But as I have now waited eight days with¬
out hearing farther from either Dr Bannerman or your
self I can no longer delay answering your letter.
I am still of the same opinion I expressed in my letter
to Dr Bannerman that I would prefer a sea voyage to every
other remedy for you and I have inquired after a neutral ship
of which there are always some here & of which you might
have a choice if you could come here but tho some of them
are bound to the northward I don't find that any of them
can be engaged to call at Aberdeen. If you either can¬
not or will not engage in a voyage I must say that the
next best is a voya journey by land and have no doubt in
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saying that a journey should be directed to Bristol
and that you should either remain there for some time or
set a travelling again according as the Bristol waters
should agree with you. With respect to passing the
winter I think no part of Brittain is sufficiently safe
but the safest is certainly the Isle of Wight. With respect
to France no part is tolerably safe but the southermost -
parts of it and the nearer to the coast of the Mediterranean
the better. Wishing heartily that in every respect you
may make a successfull choice I am with great regard
Sir
your most obedt. humble servt.
Edr. 22d May
1782. ----
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