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The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

 

[ID:1033] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) / Regarding: Dr Thomas Mutter (Reverend) (Patient), Mr George Mackenzie (McKenzie) (Patient) / 9 October 1780 / (Outgoing)

Reply, 'Dr Gilchrist C[oncerning] Dr Mutter and Mr Mackenzie', relating that Dr Mutter has 'made a great recovery', and giving directions for Mr [George] Mackenzie to travel abroad for the winter.

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FieldData
DOC ID 1033
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/1/13/88
Main Language English
Document Direction Outgoing
Date9 October 1780
Annotation None
TypeScribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry)
Enclosure(s) No enclosure(s)
Autopsy No
Recipe No
Regimen No
Letter of Introduction No
Case Note No
Summary Reply, 'Dr Gilchrist C[oncerning] Dr Mutter and Mr Mackenzie', relating that Dr Mutter has 'made a great recovery', and giving directions for Mr [George] Mackenzie to travel abroad for the winter.
Manuscript Incomplete? No
Evidence of Commercial Posting No

Case

Cases that this document belongs to:

Case ID Description Num Docs
[Case ID:9]
Case of Dr Thomas Mutter who has suffered 'a palsy' (stroke).
14
[Case ID:1279]
Case of Mr George Mackenzie staying near Dumfries, who has a cough and spits blood. He travels abroad where he dies.
12


People linked to this document

Person IDRole in documentPerson
[PERS ID:1]AuthorDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:115]AddresseeDr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch)
[PERS ID:472]PatientDr Thomas Mutter (Reverend)
[PERS ID:790]PatientMr George Mackenzie (McKenzie)
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:115]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch)

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 Dumfries Borders Scotland Europe inferred
Therapeutic Recommendation Madeira Spain Europe certain

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Dr Gilchrist Concerning Dr Mutter and Mr Mackenzie


Dr Mutter has made a great recovery, and may go further still
tho I do not expect it can ever be entire - His journey has
done him service and he should continue his exercise while
the season allows, but I would not push it during the
Winter as I think cold very bad for Paralyticks. --


I think also the Electricity should be continued & the force
increased especially on the thigh & leg, but I would still
keep clear of his head. I think internal Medicines can be of little
service to him but towards Winter some bark & Aromaticks
may be of some benefit ----


Mr Mackenzie should go abroad for the Winter &
Madeira when a person can be accomodated in a private
family is the first place in the World.

October 9. 1780

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Dr Gilchrist C Dr Mutter and Mr Mackenzie


Dr Mutter has made a great recovery, and may go further still
tho I do not expect it can ever be entire - His journey has
done him service and he should continue his exercise while
the season allows, but I would not push it during the
Winter as I think cold very bad for Paralyticks. --


I think also the Electricity should be continued & the force
increased especially on the thigh & leg, but I would still
keep clear of his head. I think internal Meds. can be of little
service to him but towards Winter some bark & Aromaticks
may be of some benefit ----


Mr Mackenzie should go abroad for the Winter &
Madeira when a person can be accomodated in a private
family is the first place in the World.

Octr. 9. 1780

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