The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5484] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mrs Agnes Hamilton (Dundas) (Anne; of Westburn & Duddingston) / Regarding: Miss Magdalane Elizabeth Hamilton (Maddy; of Westburn) (Patient) / 12 July 1787 / (Outgoing)
Reply concerning the case of Miss Maddy Hamilton, probably to her mother. Cullen gives dietary advice, and comments on a Burgundy Pitch plaister. He recommends 'Travelling a great deal in a Whiskey' (a light carriage), beginning by going between her home at Duddingston and Merchiston Hall (home of her married sister Christian, wife of Hon. Charles Napier).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5484 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/20/104 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 12 July 1787 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply concerning the case of Miss Maddy Hamilton, probably to her mother. Cullen gives dietary advice, and comments on a Burgundy Pitch plaister. He recommends 'Travelling a great deal in a Whiskey' (a light carriage), beginning by going between her home at Duddingston and Merchiston Hall (home of her married sister Christian, wife of Hon. Charles Napier). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2054] |
Case of Miss Magdalane Elizabeth [Maddy] Hamilton of Westburn, who mentions a cough, a headache and sickness. She takes a family jaunt accompanied by Cullen's daughter Robina. |
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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:3368] | Addressee | Mrs Agnes Hamilton (Anne; of Westburn & Duddingston) |
| [PERS ID:5252] | Patient | Miss Magdalane Elizabeth Hamilton (Maddy; of Westburn) |
| [PERS ID:5299] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr James Arrott |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3368] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Agnes Hamilton (Anne; of Westburn & Duddingston) |
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 | Duddingston | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Merchiston Hall | Falkirk | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Mentioned / Other | Duddingston | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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