The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2990] From: Mr William Stewart (of Shambellie (Shambelly)) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr William Stewart (of Shambellie (Shambelly)) (Patient) / 25 February 1787 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Stewart, concerning his own case. He has 'pointedly observed your directions in riding every good day, which I think myself the better of'. He is concerned that the Apothecary may have substituted rust of Steel for filings of Steel in his prescription.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2990 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2022 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 25 February 1787 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from William Stewart, concerning his own case. He has 'pointedly observed your directions in riding every good day, which I think myself the better of'. He is concerned that the Apothecary may have substituted rust of Steel for filings of Steel in his prescription. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2031] |
Case of Mr Stewart of Shambelly [Shambellie] who is advised to got to Buxton for his health but later develops a chest complaint exacerbated by anxiety over family matters. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4497] | Author | Mr William Stewart (of Shambellie (Shambelly)) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4497] | Patient | Mr William Stewart (of Shambellie (Shambelly)) |
| [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 | Boreland | Gatehouse of Fleet | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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