The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3938] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr / Regarding: Mrs Forster (Patient) / 10 October 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Mrs Forster'. Diaphoretic recipe and advice on diet and exercise for a lady whose condition (chiefly stomach pains) depends upon 'gouty disposition – both from hereditary title & the present symptoms'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3938 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/8/50 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 10 October 1776 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'For Mrs Forster'. Diaphoretic recipe and advice on diet and exercise for a lady whose condition (chiefly stomach pains) depends upon 'gouty disposition – both from hereditary title & the present symptoms'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:814] |
Case of Mrs Forster who has a 'gouty diathesis'. |
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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:5718] | Addressee | Dr |
| [PERS ID:5717] | Patient | Mrs Forster |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5718] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr |
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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