The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2676] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Sir Alexander Gordon (Lord, 4th Duke of Gordon) / Regarding: Sir Alexander Gordon (Lord, 4th Duke of Gordon) (Patient) / July? 1785 / (Outgoing)
Draft letter to the Duke of Gordon, outlining directions and giving recipes for cooling laxative salts, laxative pills, laxative oil and an aperient solution.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2676 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1718 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | July? 1785 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Draft letter to the Duke of Gordon, outlining directions and giving recipes for cooling laxative salts, laxative pills, laxative oil and an aperient solution. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1804] |
Case of the Duke of Gordon who is advised on managing his gout and his general health. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3541] | Addressee | Sir Alexander Gordon (Lord, 4th Duke of Gordon) |
| [PERS ID:3541] | Patient | Sir Alexander Gordon (Lord, 4th Duke of Gordon) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Destination of Letter | Gordon Castle | Fochabers | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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