The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5473] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr James Cunnison (Cunison ) / Regarding: Captain George Birrel (Burrel, Burrell) (Patient) / 19 June 1787 / (Outgoing)
Reply to James Cunnison, concerning the case of Mr Burrel (his brother-in-law), who is now troubled with headaches. Cullen apologises for a slight delay in replying, as he has been in the country. He encloses a recipe for Cephalic Drops, saying that 'I doubt if you would get this medicine in the best condition at Hamilton and if you can easily send to Glasgow, you are likely to get it better'. He adds in a postscript that Mrs Cunnison (the patient's sister) has 'done right in changing the Opium for the Laudanum'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5473 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/20/93 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 19 June 1787 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply to James Cunnison, concerning the case of Mr Burrel (his brother-in-law), who is now troubled with headaches. Cullen apologises for a slight delay in replying, as he has been in the country. He encloses a recipe for Cephalic Drops, saying that 'I doubt if you would get this medicine in the best condition at Hamilton and if you can easily send to Glasgow, you are likely to get it better'. He adds in a postscript that Mrs Cunnison (the patient's sister) has 'done right in changing the Opium for the Laudanum'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:934] |
Case of Mrs Cunnison who suffers menstrual pains and colic. |
4 |
| [Case ID:2020] |
Case of Captain Birrel [Burrel] whose symptoms include headaches and perspiring; he then has a convulsive fit. |
5 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3738] | Addressee | Mr James Cunnison (Cunison ) |
| [PERS ID:3737] | Patient | Captain George Birrel (Burrel, Burrell) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3738] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr James Cunnison (Cunison ) |
| [PERS ID:2158] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Elizabeth Cunnison (Cunison ) |
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 | Jerviston | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Hamilton | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Jerviston | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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