The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:6137] From: Mr William Farquhar / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Carter (Patient) / 23 September 1785 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Farquhar concerning a patient of Cullen's under Mr Angier's care, 'a Miss Carter of Theakstone near Borrowbridge' [Burrowbridge, Yorkshire]. She is being treated for a 'speech impediment'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 6137 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/3/128 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 23 September 1785 |
| 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 William Farquhar concerning a patient of Cullen's under Mr Angier's care, 'a Miss Carter of Theakstone near Borrowbridge' [Burrowbridge, Yorkshire]. She is being treated for a 'speech impediment'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2285] |
Case of a young man being recommended to Mr Charles Angier, a speech therapist. |
2 |
| [Case ID:2438] |
Case of a daughter of Mrs Carter, who has been treated by Mr Charles Angier for a speech impediment. |
2 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4551] | Author | Mr William Farquhar |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4136] | Patient | Miss Carter |
| [PERS ID:3666] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Charles Angiers |
| [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 | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Buroughbridge (Burrowbridge / Burrow Bridge) | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Theakston | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | 2 Poland Street | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
After some difficulty your
Son 1 & I found out Mr Angiers - He is
removed from the Country & now lives
in Poland Street No 2 - He is the
man famous here for curing stuttering
& Stammering, & indeed every im¬
pediment about the Mouth - The
Deaf & Dumb he never undertakes -
His terms are fifty Guineas for the
Cure & sixteen shillings a week board
during the Patients residence with
him - He has the sum mentioned
for a common hesitation of speech
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but if other impediments are joined to
that, he must have more in proportion
according to the time it may require
to bring about the Cure -
H Mr Angiers had a patient of yours
under his care - A Miss Carter of Thack¬
stone near Borrowbridge, & he pleases
himself with the Idea that he gave you
perfect satisfaction - Any farther
information you may want I will
with pleasure procure for you - Dont
think me capable of neglecting your
orders by my being so long silent - No
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My Dear Doctor.- It will afford me great
satisfaction to have it in my power to
be of any service here & you may com¬
mand me freely -
With great respect & regard
I am Dear Sir
Your most obedient
& most Humble Servant
Friday 23d September
1785
I beg my compliments to all my
medical friends at Edinburgh
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✍
Mr Farquhar
1785
Notes:
1: This is probably Henry Cullen, but several of the physicians sons either visited or were resident in London around this date.
Diplomatic Text
After some difficulty your
Son 1 & I found out Mr Angiers - He is
removed from the Country & now lives
in Poland Street No 2 - He is the
man famous here for curing stuttering
& Stammering, & indeed every im¬
pediment about the Mouth - The
Deaf & Dumb he never undertakes -
His terms are fifty Guineas for the
Cure & sixteen shillings a week board
during the Patients residence with
him - He has the sum mentioned
for a common hesitation of speech
[Page 2]
but if other impediments are joined to
that, he must have more in proportion
according to the time it may require
to bring about the Cure -
H Mr Angiers had a patient of yours
under his care - A Miss Carter of Thack¬
stone near Borrowbridge, & he pleases
himself with the Idea that he gave you
perfect satisfaction - Any farther
information you may want I will
with pleasure procure for you - Dont
think me capable of neglecting your
orders by my being so long silent - No
[Page 3]
My Dear Doctor.- It will afford me great
satisfaction to have it in my power to
be of any service here & you may com¬
mand me freely -
With great respect & regard
I am Dear Sir
Your most obedt
& most Humble Servt
Friday 23d Septr
1785
I beg my compliments to all my
medical friends at Edinr
[Page 4]
✍
Mr Farquhar
1785
Notes:
1: This is probably Henry Cullen, but several of the physicians sons either visited or were resident in London around this date.
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