The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5501] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Nathaniel Spens, Spence / Regarding: Countess Margaret McDouall or McDouall-Crichton (Craufurd) (Lady Dumfries, Countess of Dumfries) (Patient), Lady Anne Gordon (Duff) (Dowager Countess of Dumfries ) (Patient) / 2 August 1787 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For the Countess Dowager of Dumfries'. This letter concerns the Countess Dowager of Dumfries, whose case Cullen considers 'entirely Gouty'. He gives advice for her taking the waters and bathing in Buxton, and on diet. Prescriptions are provided in case she needs them. Copy is of poor quality in some places. A retained draft copy may be found in [DOC ID:3212].
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| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5501 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/20/121 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 2 August 1787 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'For the Countess Dowager of Dumfries'. This letter concerns the Countess Dowager of Dumfries, whose case Cullen considers 'entirely Gouty'. He gives advice for her taking the waters and bathing in Buxton, and on diet. Prescriptions are provided in case she needs them. Copy is of poor quality in some places. A retained draft copy may be found in [DOC ID:3212]. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
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Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2488] |
Case of the Dowager Countess of Dumfries who has gout. |
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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:1335] | Addressee | Dr Nathaniel Spens, Spence |
| [PERS ID:4249] | Patient | Lady Anne Gordon (Dowager Countess of Dumfries ) |
| [PERS ID:449] | Patient | Countess Margaret McDouall or McDouall-Crichton (Lady Dumfries, Countess of Dumfries) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1335] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Nathaniel Spens, Spence |
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 |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Buxton | Midlands | England | Europe | certain |
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