The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:962] From: [AUTHOR UNKNOWN] / To: Mr David Maclean (Mclean, McClean) / Regarding: Mr David Maclean (Mclean, McClean) (Patient) / 15 May 1780 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mr David McLean'. Cullen is '[g]lad you have made some progress towards better health'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 962 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/13/17 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 15 May 1780 |
| 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 'For Mr David McLean'. Cullen is '[g]lad you have made some progress towards better health'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:368] |
Case of David McLean who sends a very long account of his various 'nervous' symptoms following an injury to his foot; later, in 1784, he contacts Cullen again over the ill-effects of living in a damp house. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:656] | Addressee | Mr David Maclean (Mclean, McClean) |
| [PERS ID:656] | Patient | Mr David Maclean (Mclean, McClean) |
| [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 | inferred |
| Destination of Letter | Stranraer | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
For Mr David McLean.
Glad you have made some progress towards
better health. By bringing you to bear fresh air I
have done you great service & shall do you as much
more by teaching you how to bear Cold bathing.
Directions for cold bathing. See former Cases.
After you come to bear the cold water alone you may go
into the Sea & bathe frequently the whole summer;
laying aside the Chalybeate except now & then in
case of appetite & digestion falling off when you may
take the Steel for a few days.
You may recover your powers of walking by alloting a cer¬
tain length of walk for some days, such as you are able [for?]
Which should be every second day increased by 10 or 20 yards
till you will of length be come able to walk what length
you please. The proportional increase every second day should
not exceed the proportion mentioned. Rise as much as you can.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr David McLean.
Glad you have made some progress towards
better health. By bringing you to bear fresh air I
have done you great service & shall do you as much
more by teaching you how to bear Cold bathing.
Directions for cold bathing. See former Cases.
After you come to bear the cold water alone you may go
into the Sea & bathe frequently the whole summer;
laying aside the Chalybeate except now & then in
case of appetite & digestion falling off when you may
take the Steel for a few days.
You may recover your powers of walking by alloting a cer¬
tain length of walk for some days, such as you are able [for?]
Which should be every second day increased by 10 or 20 yards
till you will of length be come able to walk what length
you please. The proportional increase every second day should
not exceed the proportion mentioned. Rise as much as you can.
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