The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5784] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Robert Brown (Broun) / Regarding: Mrs Elizabeth Watt (McCall) (of Stranraer) (Patient) / 17 February 1789 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Mrs Watt'. A brief note, probably to her relatives Mr and Mrs Brown, observing that the swelling is now her most dangerous symptom. Cullen says 'I have sent her the same Electuary that was sent to her last Harvest'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5784 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/21/56 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 17 February 1789 |
| 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, 'For Mrs Watt'. A brief note, probably to her relatives Mr and Mrs Brown, observing that the swelling is now her most dangerous symptom. Cullen says 'I have sent her the same Electuary that was sent to her last Harvest'. |
| 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:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [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:3011] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Brown (Broun) |
| [PERS ID:4171] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Robert Brown (Broun) |
| [PERS ID:3011] | Supplemental Addressee | Mrs Brown (Broun) |
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 | St Andrews Street | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
For Mrs.Watt
Judging that the swelling which She now
complains of, is what threatens her with most
danger I have sent her the same Electuary that
was sent to her last Harvest, and she is to use
it as she did before. A tea spoonful or two will
be the proper dose to be taken in the morning.
I expect it will be of use to her breathing
as well as to her swelling, and I do not think
of giving her any other medicine at present
Edinburgh 17th. February
1789 ––
Diplomatic Text
For Mrs.Watt
Judging that the swelling which She now
complains of, is what threatens her with most
danger I have sent her the same Electuary that
was sent to her last Harvest, and she is to use
it as she did before. A tea spoonful or two will
be the proper dose to be taken in the morning.
I expect it will be of use to her breathing
as well as to her swelling, and I do not think
of giving her any other medicine at present
Edinr. 17th. Feby.
1789 ––
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