The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3339] From: Reverend William Andrews (of Woodsyde) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Reverend William Andrews (of Woodsyde) (Patient) / 7 May 1788 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Andrews on his own case. He had been offered the use of the Duchess of Hamilton's shower bath but as Cullen had recommended salt water he was going to go to the Isle of Man where he would stay with the Bishop although 'It will be impossible for the Bishop to receive me untill next June as His Lordship is repairing an old castle at Bishop's Court'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3339 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2236 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 7 May 1788 |
| 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 William Andrews on his own case. He had been offered the use of the Duchess of Hamilton's shower bath but as Cullen had recommended salt water he was going to go to the Isle of Man where he would stay with the Bishop although 'It will be impossible for the Bishop to receive me untill next June as His Lordship is repairing an old castle at Bishop's Court'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2120] |
Case of the Revd. William Andrews who suffers from headaches and a throat condition, for which he tries the shower bath and sea bathing. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4830] | Author | Reverend William Andrews (of Woodsyde) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4830] | Patient | Reverend William Andrews (of Woodsyde) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4838] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Bishop Claudius Crigan (Bishop of Sodor and Mann) |
| [PERS ID:4837] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Duchess Harriet Hamilton (Duchess of Hamilton) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Hamilton | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Isle of Man | England | Europe | certain | ||
| Mentioned / Other | Bishopscourt / Ballacurry Manx | Kirk Michael | Isle of Man | England | Europe | certain |
| Place of Handstamp | Hamilton | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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