The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:243] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr James Brown / Regarding: Mr James Brown (Patient) / 9 January 1782 / (Outgoing)
Reply to Mr James Brown, discussing whether going to Bath would be helpful for his illness, and advising on the use of electrity: 'I think you may take a greater number of shocks but don't think it necessary they should be so strong as to leave the marks you mention'.
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| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 243 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/14/129 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 9 January 1782 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply to Mr James Brown, discussing whether going to Bath would be helpful for his illness, and advising on the use of electrity: 'I think you may take a greater number of shocks but don't think it necessary they should be so strong as to leave the marks you mention'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1412] |
Case of Mr Brown whose present pains, numbness and other symptoms are not thought to be related to a former venereal infection. He undergoes electrical treatment. |
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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:2949] | Addressee | Mr James Brown |
| [PERS ID:2949] | Patient | Mr James Brown |
| [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 | Jamaica Street | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Britain | Europe | certain |
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