The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3643] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Andrew Stewart / Regarding: Mr Andrew Stewart (Patient) / 1769? / (Outgoing)
Reply, in form of retained, corrected draft by Cullen, concerning the case of Andrew Steuart [Stewart?], who is liable to gout. Not numbered, but amounts to a detailed discussion of regimen, particular the adverse effects of cold air on bodies, with advice on exercise and lifestyle. [MMG] May be worth checking if the last pages are among unidentified pieces.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3643 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2532 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 1769? |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | Yes |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, in form of retained, corrected draft by Cullen, concerning the case of Andrew Steuart [Stewart?], who is liable to gout. Not numbered, but amounts to a detailed discussion of regimen, particular the adverse effects of cold air on bodies, with advice on exercise and lifestyle. [MMG] May be worth checking if the last pages are among unidentified pieces. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | Yes |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:270] |
Case of Mr Andrew Stewart who is given detailed advice on diet and exercise to manage dyspepsia and plethora, with three recipes (purgative and laxative); also advised to winter in a warmer climate. |
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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:67] | Addressee | Mr Andrew Stewart |
| [PERS ID:67] | Patient | Mr Andrew Stewart |
| [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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