The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3324] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Lady Helen Douglas (Hamilton) (Lady Selkirk) / Regarding: [A matter not directly regarding a patient] / 29 March 1788 / (Outgoing)
Letter probably for Lady Selkirk(?), describing child-rearing practices in detail. Author - probably Cullen - believes cold bathing necessary, but 'Long nursing' beyond 9 months to be hurtful; describes the use of asses' milk and cows' milk, and feeding practices in the first years of life; the proper time to encourage children to walk; and their belief that purging is harmful.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3324 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2220 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 29 March 1788 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Unattributed |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter probably for Lady Selkirk(?), describing child-rearing practices in detail. Author - probably Cullen - believes cold bathing necessary, but 'Long nursing' beyond 9 months to be hurtful; describes the use of asses' milk and cows' milk, and feeding practices in the first years of life; the proper time to encourage children to walk; and their belief that purging is harmful. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2200] |
Case of a discussion over how to rear healthy children, probably written at the request of Lady Selkirk. |
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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:1017] | Addressee | Lady Helen Douglas (Lady Selkirk) |
| [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 | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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