The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:275] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr James Monteath (Monteith) / Regarding: Mr Campbell (Patient) / 23 February 1782 / (Outgoing)
Reply to physician 'James' [Monteath] regarding the now-cured venereal disease of a Mr Campbell. Cullen believes that no further use of mercury is necessary and that a spell in the country would be of benefit to Mr Campbell (to keep him 'out of the way of all temptation'). However, Cullen suggests there is no need for the patient to hurry to the country as being far away from his doctor may cause him anxiety were 'the smallest pimple' to appear.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 275 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/14/164 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 23 February 1782 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply to physician 'James' [Monteath] regarding the now-cured venereal disease of a Mr Campbell. Cullen believes that no further use of mercury is necessary and that a spell in the country would be of benefit to Mr Campbell (to keep him 'out of the way of all temptation'). However, Cullen suggests there is no need for the patient to hurry to the country as being far away from his doctor may cause him anxiety were 'the smallest pimple' to appear. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1548] |
Case of Mr Campbell whose is advised to retire to the country to discourage him from worrying about a venereal taint which Cullen is sure has been cured. |
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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:3439] | Addressee | Mr James Monteath (Monteith) |
| [PERS ID:4796] | Patient | Mr Campbell |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3439] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr James Monteath (Monteith) |
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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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