The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:382] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Anonymous / Regarding: William Borradaile (Patient) / 3 February 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Mr Wm Borraidale', whose complaints are 'entirely owing to the great quantities of mercury used for his Rheumatism'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 382 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/6/81 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 3 February 1776 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) mentioned, but missing |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'For Mr Wm Borraidale', whose complaints are 'entirely owing to the great quantities of mercury used for his Rheumatism'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:693] |
Case of Mr William Borradaile [Borrowdale] who asks his brother - a student of Cullen - to enquire on his behalf over his rheumatic complaints. |
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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:1628] | Addressee | |
| [PERS ID:503] | Patient | William Borradaile |
| [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 |
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For Mr Wm Borraidale.
His complains entirely owing to the great quantities of mercury and
for his Rheumatism. By a little attention, may be entirly re¬
moved. Milk diet. & decoct. mezerei. for 2 or 3 weeks, cont &
after that the milk till he sees what effect it has upon his annual
eruption. The mezereon is to be taken &cc. When
the season is milder he should take a good deal of air & exercise.
for preparing the Mezy. vid next
page.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Wm Borraidale.
His comps. entirely owing to ye great quantities of mercury and
for his Rheumatism. By a little attention, may be entirly re¬
moved. Milk diet. & decoct. mezerei. for 2 or 3 weeks, cont &
after yt ye milk till he sees wt efft it has upon his annual
eruption. The mezereon is to be taken &cc. When
the season is milder he should take a good deal of air & exercise.
for preparing the Mezy. vid next
page.
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