The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2686] From: Mr Neill Malcolm (Senior) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Neill Malcolm (Junior) (Patient) / 12 August 1785 / (Incoming)
Letter from Neill Malcolm, Boulogne sur Mer, concerning 'the attack my son had at Toulouse'. He writes of their surroundings in France, including 'a very fine Beach about Six Miles long where the Company at [?] Tide ride & Walk before and after Bathing and Machines are kept & regularly attended for that purpose', although he 'cannot bring myself to place any confidence in the skill of the French Physicians'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2686 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1728 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 12 August 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 Neill Malcolm, Boulogne sur Mer, concerning 'the attack my son had at Toulouse'. He writes of their surroundings in France, including 'a very fine Beach about Six Miles long where the Company at [?] Tide ride & Walk before and after Bathing and Machines are kept & regularly attended for that purpose', although he 'cannot bring myself to place any confidence in the skill of the French Physicians'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1824] |
Case of Neil Malcolm, a youth of sixteen who, after two attacks of fever, has suffered bouts of St Vitus' Dance for which, on the advice of various physicians, he has been undertaking sea-bathing at Boulogne-sur-mer in Normandy. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:3433] | Author | Mr Neill Malcolm (Senior) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3432] | Patient | Mr Neill Malcolm (Junior) |
| [PERS ID:3431] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Walter Farquhar |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:621] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Taitt (Tait) |
| [PERS ID:3433] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Neill Malcolm (Senior) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Boulogne-sur-Mer | North of France | France | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | England | Europe | certain | |||
| Mentioned / Other | Normandy | France | Europe | certain | ||
| Mentioned / Other | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Brighton (Brighthelmstone) | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Caen | North of France | France | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Pisa | Tuscany | Italy | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Toulouse | South of France | France | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Boulogne-sur-Mer | North of France | France | Europe | certain |
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