The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3935] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Williamson / Regarding: Reverend James Taylor (Mr Taylor of Watten, Mr Taylour) (Patient) / 9 October 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'For the Revd. Mr Taylor', whose internal piles Cullen believes have been caused by 'a stagnatn. of faeces in ye Colon or upper part of the Rectum'. He recommends medicines and diet to relieve this constipation. Heavily contracted. Possibly for Dr Williamson (in Edinburgh?) to be forwarded to Watten?
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| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3935 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/8/47 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 9 October 1776 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply headed 'For the Revd. Mr Taylor', whose internal piles Cullen believes have been caused by 'a stagnatn. of faeces in ye Colon or upper part of the Rectum'. He recommends medicines and diet to relieve this constipation. Heavily contracted. Possibly for Dr Williamson (in Edinburgh?) to be forwarded to Watten? |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:575] |
Case of Reverend James Taylor with bloody stools. |
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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:1693] | Addressee | Dr Williamson |
| [PERS ID:1622] | Patient | Reverend James Taylor (Mr Taylor of Watten, Mr Taylour) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1693] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Williamson |
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 | The Manse at Watten | Watten | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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