The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4925] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Robert Watson / Regarding: Mrs Watson (Patient) / 30 September 1784 / (Outgoing)
Reply concerning the case of Mrs Watson, probably to her husband: ' such ailments frequently end in a Consumption', but Cullen believes it may be averted by wearing flannel, avoiding exertion (even going upstairs), and diet. He encloses prescriptions in his own hand for a pectoral mixture and anodyne pills.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4925 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/17/119 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 30 September 1784 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply concerning the case of Mrs Watson, probably to her husband: ' such ailments frequently end in a Consumption', but Cullen believes it may be averted by wearing flannel, avoiding exertion (even going upstairs), and diet. He encloses prescriptions in his own hand for a pectoral mixture and anodyne pills. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1735] |
Case of Mrs Watson who needs to take precautions to avoid a consumption. |
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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:5417] | Addressee | Mr Robert Watson |
| [PERS ID:5416] | Patient | Mrs Watson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5417] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Robert Watson |
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 | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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