The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:905] From: Mr Charles Broughton / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Cummings (Patient), Anonymous (Patient), Anonymous (Patient), Anonymous (Patient), Anonymous (Patient) / 26 July 1774 / (Incoming)
Letter from Charles Broughton regarding his ointment.
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Metadata
Field | Data |
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DOC ID | 905 |
RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/169 |
Main Language | English |
Document Direction | Incoming |
Date | 26 July 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 Charles Broughton regarding his ointment. |
Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
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[Case ID:392] |
Cases communicated by Charles Broughton, a London surgeon, who sends Cullen letters detailing the successful use of his proprietary ointment that is supposed to cure tumours. |
8 |
People linked to this document
Person ID | Role in document | Person |
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[PERS ID:359] | Author | Mr Charles Broughton |
[PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID:4970] | Patient | |
[PERS ID:4971] | Patient | |
[PERS ID:4967] | Patient | Cummings |
[PERS ID:4968] | Patient | |
[PERS ID:4969] | Patient | |
[PERS ID:607] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Sharp |
[PERS ID:4972] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Campbell |
[PERS ID:526] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr John Hunter |
[PERS ID:531] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Dr Richard? Warren |
[PERS ID:728] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Dr Turton |
[PERS ID:4974] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Dr Linet |
[PERS ID:4977] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Dr Gibb |
[PERS ID:359] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Mr Charles Broughton |
[PERS ID:4978] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Dr Stark |
[PERS ID:4979] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Dr Hill |
[PERS ID:4980] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Mr Guy |
[PERS ID:530] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Cummings |
[PERS ID:986] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Lady Cowper |
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 | certain | |
Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Mentioned / Other | Andover | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
Mentioned / Other | Weymouth | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
Place of Handstamp | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Mr Cummings Watchmaker in London
has been this & last summer in Edinburgh and
could not either time, have the opportunity of
informing you of the service I have rendered his
daughter with my Ointment. Mr John Hunter
has occasionally seen the child & is well satis¬
fied with the Amendment. He communicated
his mind to Doctor [Linet?] of Edinburgh.
I am just returned from Andover in
Hampshire when I was desired to meet a
Gentleman's daughter from Weymouth, two
years ago & has several Scrofulous Appea¬
rances, had been under Dr Campbell of Herefords
care.
Those had many applications of late & am
much indebted to Drs Warren, [Turton?] & Gibb.
Lady Cowpers Butler & Lord Bates Maid have
received their cures of Cancers in their noses
The Old Woman aged 74 with the cancered Breast
continues still easy & takes no opiates whatever, she
has had no pain since last September & Mr [Shairp?]
has seen her at times & pleased with the good effects
of the Ointment as a Palliative remedy
I am attending another lady with a large
ulcerated cancer of the Breast & she finds it an
easy dressing & wishes to continue it
Dr [Stark?], Dr Hill of London & the late Mr
Guy of London have all imposed falsities in the
Publick with regard to Cancers. I [pride?] myself
on adhering to plain facts & cultivating your confidence
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To
Doctor Cullen
of
Edinburgh
Post Paid
Broughton
1774
Diplomatic Text
Mr Cummings Watchmaker in London
has been this & last summer in Edinburgh and
could not either time, have the opportunity of
informing you of the service I have rendered his
daughter with my Ointment. Mr John Hunter
has occasionally seen the child & is well satis¬
fied with the Amendment. He communicated
his mind to Doctor [Linet?] of Edinburgh.
I am just returned from Andover in
Hampshire when I was desired to meet a
Gentleman's daughter from Weymouth, two
years ago & has several Scrofulous Appea¬
rances, had been under Dr Campbell of Herefords
care.
Those had many applications of late & am
much indebted to Drs Warren, [Turton?] & Gibb.
Lady Cowpers Butler & Lord Bates Maid have
received their cures of Cancers in their noses
The Old Woman aged 74 with the cancered Breast
continues still easy & takes no opiates whatever, she
has had no pain since last September & Mr [Shairp?]
has seen her at times & pleased with the good effects
of the Ointment as a Palliative remedy
I am attending another lady with a large
ulcerated cancer of the Breast & she finds it an
easy dressing & wishes to continue it
Dr [Stark?], Dr Hill of London & the late Mr
Guy of London have all imposed falsities in the
Publick with regard to Cancers. I [pride?] myself
on adhering to plain facts & cultivating your confidence
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To
Doctor Cullen
of
Edinburgh
Post Paid
Broughton
1774
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