The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2636] From: Mr Robert McGowan (McGoune) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Robert McGowan (McGoune) (Patient) / 13 June 1785 / (Incoming)
Letter from Robert McGoune, concerning his own case. He tells Cullen that he believes it 'my duty to inform you according to promise that I have taken the powders you prescribed for me when I visited you [...] and thank God I find myself no worse since, but at the same time I am far from being well'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2636 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1680 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 13 June 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 Robert McGoune, concerning his own case. He tells Cullen that he believes it 'my duty to inform you according to promise that I have taken the powders you prescribed for me when I visited you [...] and thank God I find myself no worse since, but at the same time I am far from being well'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1530] |
Case of Mr Robert McGouan [McGoun, McGowan] who is prescrbed strengthening powders. In 1785 he reports he is no worse for taking them but passes worms and is considering going south for his health. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:5153] | Author | Mr Robert McGowan (McGoune) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5153] | Patient | Mr Robert McGowan (McGoune) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5154] | Other | Mr Millar |
| [PERS ID:5155] | Other | Mr Ewing |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Mains Castle | Mayne (Main) | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | France | Europe | certain | |||
| Mentioned / Other | Spain | Europe | certain | |||
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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