The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5261] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr / Regarding: Mr McKenzie (Mackenzie) (Patient) / 14 May 1786 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'For Mr McKenzie.. Regimen for the young boy, with dietary advice and cephalic and laxative recipes enclosed. Cullen writes: 'We think he should not be set down to study, or any thing perplexing till his health is further confirmed'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5261 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/19/73 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 14 May 1786 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply headed 'For Mr McKenzie.. Regimen for the young boy, with dietary advice and cephalic and laxative recipes enclosed. Cullen writes: 'We think he should not be set down to study, or any thing perplexing till his health is further confirmed'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1792] |
Case of Robert 'Bob' McKenzie, a child with a swelling on his cheek and pains in the muscular parts of his thighs which impair his walking. |
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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:5116] | Addressee | Mr |
| [PERS ID:5115] | Patient | Mr McKenzie (Mackenzie) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5116] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr |
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 | Moffat | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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