The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:866] From: Mr Robert Forbes / To: William Dunbar / Regarding: Mrs Maddie(?) Fordyce (Patient) / 12 January 1774 / (Incoming)
Letter from Dr Robert Forbes addressed to William Dunbar, Writer to the Signet. Concerning Mrs Fordyce's case.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 866 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/133a |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 12 January 1774 |
| 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 Dr Robert Forbes addressed to William Dunbar, Writer to the Signet. Concerning Mrs Fordyce's case. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:11] |
Case of Mrs Fordyce diagnosed as having 'an Hysteric affection'. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:386] | Author | Mr Robert Forbes |
| [PERS ID:416] | Addressee | William Dunbar |
| [PERS ID:390] | Patient | Mrs Maddie(?) Fordyce |
| [PERS ID:148] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Alves |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:389] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Captain Alexander Fordyce |
| [PERS ID:993] | Other | James |
| [PERS ID:2535] | Other | Dunbar? |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Nairn | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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As I have taken all the Care in my
Power to give an Account of Mrs Fordyce's Case I am really
quite uneasy a Method is not, laid down to prevent a
Relapse which I am sory to see is now threatened & I could
earnestly wish Doctor Cullen would take this affair under
Consideration, so as to have his Opinion, how she ought to
be treated in her present Situation, and if possible what
steps should be pursued incases of such Attacks during
Pregnancy as ↑& otherwise↑ then she was more Lyable than at other
Times which I'm sory to think is not the Case at present
If there are any Deficiencys in the Informations, I am
ready to Answer Doctor Cullens Queries. I must beg you
will lose no Time in sending a Return, as I really think
Mrs Fordyce requires it, tho' indeed I would fain hope she is
in no Danger, Doctor Alves left this next Day after her abortion
& no word from him sune as she would to be so well, I am
Your Obliged humble [servant?]
1774
I hope you will get Doctor Cullens Answer
directly & Intreat you will not be allarm'd as matters are favour¬
rable notwithstanding of the [w?] 1 Complaints, I presume youll [advert?] to your
own & Fathers Compliments which are akin and if you think proper to
commemorate, it may be a Service to the consultation.
Give my service to James tell him I received his as Captain Ford did
yours. I will write James in a Post or two and beg you will be
Dilligent in Returning your Opinion as to the {illeg} 2 , poor man I am
in great pain about him.
years after this
Yours
[Page 2]
To
Mr William Dunbar
Writer to the Signet
Edinburgh
Single Sheet
Mrs Fordyce
January - 74
Notes:
1: The meaning of this mark, resembling a "w" with a long flourish, is unclear.
2: This word is very unclear, but could be 'provost'.
3: This indicates that the enclosed note on the case, which is Letter ID:867, was actually composed by William Dunbar's sister, though it is in the handwritng of Dr. Robert Forbes.
Diplomatic Text
As I have taken all the Care in my
Power to give an Account of Mrs Fordyce's Case I am really
quite uneasy a Method is not, laid down to prevent a
Relapse which I am sory to see is now threatened & I could
earnestly wish Doctor Cullen would take this affair under
Consideration, so as to have his Opinion, how she ought to
be treated in her present Situation, and if possible what
steps should be pursued incases of such Attacks during
Pregnancy as ↑& otherwise↑ then she was more Lyable than at other
Times which I'm sory to think is not the Case at present
If there are any Deficiencys in the Informations, I am
ready to Answer Doctor Cullens Queries. I must beg you
will lose no Time in sending a Return, as I really think
Mrs Fordyce requires it, tho' indeed I would fain hope she is
in no Danger, Doctor Alves left this next Day after her abortion
& no word from him sune as she would to be so well, I am
Your Obliged humble [servant?]
1774
I hope you will get Doctor Cullens Answer
directly & Intreat you will not be allarm'd as matters are favour¬
rable notwithstanding of the [w?] 1 Complaints, I presume youll [advert?] to your
own & Fathers Compliments which are akin and if you think proper to
commemorate, it may be a Service to the consultation.
Give my service to James tell him I received his as Capt Ford did
yours. I will write James in a Post or two and beg you will be
Dilligt in Returning your Opinion as to the {illeg} 2 , poor man I am
in great pain about him.
years after this
Yours
[Page 2]
To
Mr William Dunbar
Writer to the Signet
Edinburgh
Single Sheet
Mrs Fordyce
Jany - 74
Notes:
1: The meaning of this mark, resembling a "w" with a long flourish, is unclear.
2: This word is very unclear, but could be 'provost'.
3: This indicates that the enclosed note on the case, which is Letter ID:867, was actually composed by William Dunbar's sister, though it is in the handwritng of Dr. Robert Forbes.
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