The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5902] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Colonel D Muirhead / Regarding: Colonel D Muirhead (Patient), Miss Muirhead(?) (Patient) / 9 October 1789 / (Outgoing)
Letter concerning the case of Colonel Muirhead, p.319.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5902 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/21/173 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 9 October 1789 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter concerning the case of Colonel Muirhead, p.319. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1164] |
Case of Colonel D. Murhead, who corresponds directy with Cullen. |
12 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3915] | Addressee | Colonel D Muirhead |
| [PERS ID:3915] | Patient | Colonel D Muirhead |
| [PERS ID:3936] | Patient | Miss Muirhead(?) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3936] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss Muirhead(?) |
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 | Crossbasket Castle | High Blantyre | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Col: Muirhead
I have still the same opinion I had
of the nature of your ailment, but I
think you are likely to get quit of it
very easily. Some remain of uneasiness
and Swelling was to be expected.
Your Agrimony tea I take to be
very safe and may be continued
While it is proper to continue your
Vegetable food, either Oat meal porridge
or Rice may safely make a part of it
Your strength will be mended
when you are at liberty to take more
exercise, and which I think you may
attempt on a Carriage, as soon as this
wet season is over.
I am clear that after this month
your Sister may give up here
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drops for the Winter.
With compliments to her I am
respectfully
Dear Colonel
Your most Obedient humble Servant
Edinburgh 9th October
1789 -
Diplomatic Text
Col: Muirhead
I have still the same opinion I had
of the nature of your ailment, but I
think you are likely to get quit of it
very easily. Some remain of uneasiness
and Swelling was to be expected.
Your Agrimony tea I take to be
very safe and may be continued
While it is proper to continue your
Vegetable food, either Oat meal porridge
or Rice may safely make a part of it
Your strength will be mended
when you are at liberty to take more
exercise, and which I think you may
attempt on a Carriage, as soon as this
wet season is over.
I am clear that after this month
your Sister may give up here
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drops for the Winter.
With compliments to her I am
respectfully
Dear Colonel
Your most Obedient humble Servant
Edinr 9th Octr
1789 -
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