The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:563] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr / Regarding: Mr Hudson (Patient) / 1 June 1782 / (Outgoing)
Reply for Mr Hudson, whose ailments 'are so many and have been of so long standing that it must now be difficult to mend them'. He seems to be suffering from piles and possibly an anal prolapse. Cullen recommends a medicine 'which I have found to be of great service in such cases', an ointment, and dietary suggestions.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 563 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/15/45 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 1 June 1782 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply for Mr Hudson, whose ailments 'are so many and have been of so long standing that it must now be difficult to mend them'. He seems to be suffering from piles and possibly an anal prolapse. Cullen recommends a medicine 'which I have found to be of great service in such cases', an ointment, and dietary suggestions. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
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Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
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| [Case ID:2485] |
Case of Mr Hudson who has piles and an anal prolapse. |
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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:4102] | Addressee | Mr |
| [PERS ID:3081] | Patient | Mr Hudson |
| [PERS ID:4102] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr |
| [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 | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
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