L30/12/35/84

Letter from Elizabeth Hume-Campbell (Lady Marchmont) to son Alexander Hume-Campbell, Lord Polwarth. Mr Fordyce says that it is a great mistake to look upon yellow jaundice as trifling, as it often lays the foundation for distempers that are sometimes never got free of. Recommends Alexander go directly to Dr. Tissot at Lausanne and to report his recommendations.

6 Mar 1769

From: 1769 To: 1769

The writer has had a cold and lost her voice. 'Mr Fordyce bloodied me on Saturday and I have taken some physick today, and begin to converse again.' Col. Pringle has set out for Scotland. General comments about social engagements. Mention of 'The Tragedy of Douglas' by John Home.

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Hume-Campbell, Elizabeth,
Crompton, Elizabeth,
Marchmont,
Crompton,
Home, John,
Pringle,
Fordyce

family correspondence, CORRESPONDENCE, colds, illness, jaundice, Scotland