The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3904] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Davidson / Regarding: Mr Stewart (Steuart) (Patient) / 16 August 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'Mr Stewart at Kirkness' concerning his need to have some 'faulty teeth' removed and advising him not to trust the Kinross surgeon over getting the remaining ulcer healed.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3904 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/8/16 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 16 August 1776 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply 'Mr Stewart at Kirkness' concerning his need to have some 'faulty teeth' removed and advising him not to trust the Kinross surgeon over getting the remaining ulcer healed. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:775] |
Case of Mr Stewart [Steaurt] of Kirkness who has a problem with his jaw and gums stemming from decayed teeth. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3291] | Addressee | Mr Davidson |
| [PERS ID:1714] | Patient | Mr Stewart (Steuart) |
| [PERS ID:3291] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Davidson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
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 | Kirkness / Kirkness Farm | Kinross | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Mentioned / Other | Kinross | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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For Mr Stewart at Kirkness
Suspect yethe whole trouble of your head has proceeded from your
teeth, & wnwhen yethe present ailment is healed & you are otherwise
delived of all your faulty teeth Your head will be very well.
What to be done to heal yethe ulcer in yethe jaw wcwhich remains
to your teeth, cannot say till, I see you. Do not trust
to yethe Kinross surgeon. Cannot advise yethe Pea into your arm
but may have a Perpetual Issue in yethe Crown of your head
& go on with yethe Bark as ↑I advised in my last to see page 7↑ Mr Davidson. If any thing new
cast up, write.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Stewart at Kirkness
Suspect yethe whole trouble of your head has proceeded from your
teeth, & wnwhen yethe present ailment is healed & you are otherwise
delived of all your faulty teeth Your head will be very well.
What to be done to heal yethe ulcer in yethe jaw wcwhich remains
to your teeth, cannot say till, I see you. Do not trust
to yethe Kinross surgeon. Cannot advise yethe Pea into your arm
but may have a Perpetual Issue in yethe Crown of your head
& go on w yethe Bark as ↑I advised in my last to see page 7↑ Mr Davidson. If any thing new
cast up, write.
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