The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2388] From: Dr G. Watts / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Dr G. Watts (Patient) / 1 January 1785 / (Incoming)
Letter from G. Watts, concerning his own case. Dated '1784' in error for "1785" (or Watt was using the old calender system). He is also a doctor, and writes about the use of purging as the most efficacious remedy in the common inflammatory fever.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2388 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1443 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 1 January 1785 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from G. Watts, concerning his own case. Dated '1784' in error for "1785" (or Watt was using the old calender system). He is also a doctor, and writes about the use of purging as the most efficacious remedy in the common inflammatory fever. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1703] |
Case of Dr G. Watts who insists he has had a weak stomach for over thirty years. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:5067] | Author | Dr G. Watts |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5067] | Patient | Dr G. Watts |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5069] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Alexander Trallinus (Alexander of Tralles) |
| [PERS ID:5068] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Watts |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Battle | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Battle | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
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