The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1338] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Anonymous / Regarding: Anonymous (Patient) / 1776? / (Outgoing)
Reply in form of a short undated letter, possibly by Cullen although not obviously in his hand or by another party, assuring the recipient that a female patient's health 'will be perfectly restored' and promising to write more fully when less hurried. Date entirely based upon current physical position in the archive. Categorised as an incoming document for database collation only.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1338 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/436 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 1776? |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply in form of a short undated letter, possibly by Cullen although not obviously in his hand or by another party, assuring the recipient that a female patient's health 'will be perfectly restored' and promising to write more fully when less hurried. Date entirely based upon current physical position in the archive. Categorised as an incoming document for database collation only. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:718] |
Case of an unnamed female patient who thinks she will 'never be well', as mentioned in a short, hurried note of Cullen's to her own physician or surgeon. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1748] | Addressee | |
| [PERS ID:1747] | Patient | |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1748] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend |
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 |
Normalized Text
I have received your letter I make
no doubt but the proper medicines
measures being regularly attended
[but?] complied with, but your friend
health will be perfectly restored
& recover to a state fully as rigorous
& strong as ever -- Being hurried
just now shall [then?] write more fully
&c being ----
P. S. There is strong reason for the above
because the person thinks she will
never be well
Diplomatic Text
I have received your letter I make
no doubt but the proper medicines
measures being regularly attended
[but?] complied with, but your friend
health will be perfectly restored
& recover to a state fully as rigorous
& strong as ever -- Being hurried
just now shall [then?] write more fully
&c being ----
P. S. There is strong reason for the above
because ye person thinks she will
never be well
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