The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4420] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr William Wightman / Regarding: Mrs Grieve (Patient) / 1 May 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Mrs Grieve'. Cullen does not think her present arm pains are related to her breast disease two years previously, but stem from chronic rheumatism. He suggests Wightman continues the pea issue, with some alterations in her medication, and the use of opiates.
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| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4420 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/11/158 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 1 May 1779 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'For Mrs Grieve'. Cullen does not think her present arm pains are related to her breast disease two years previously, but stem from chronic rheumatism. He suggests Wightman continues the pea issue, with some alterations in her medication, and the use of opiates. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:726] |
Case of Mrs Grieve who apparently consulted Cullen in winter of 1778-79 for a stomach ailment. She has a long history of arm pains; in February 1777 underwent a partial mastectomy for suspected breast cancer in 1779 develops respiratory difficulties. |
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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:2385] | Addressee | Mr William Wightman |
| [PERS ID:2583] | Patient | Mrs Grieve |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2385] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Wightman |
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 | Eyemouth (Eymouth) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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