The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3941] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Thomas Yorstoun (Yerstoun, Yorstown, Yorkston) / Regarding: Reverend Peter Yorstoun (of Closeburn & Dalgarnoch; Yerstoun, Yorkston) (Patient) / 23? October 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply, for 'Mr [Peter] Yourston' the father of the addressee [who is Thomas Yorstoun]. Cullen thinks Thomas's astringents have been too mild, and that a stronger one is needed to stop the diarrhœa. He gives a recipe for a strengthening infusion. Position in casebook makes October 1776 date certain; date may be inferred to be 23 or 24 October. The abbreviation in the recipe leaves it ambiguous as to whether tea or tablespoonfuls are intended.
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Field | Data |
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DOC ID | 3941 |
RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/8/53 |
Main Language | English |
Document Direction | Outgoing |
Date | 23? 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 'Mr [Peter] Yourston' the father of the addressee [who is Thomas Yorstoun]. Cullen thinks Thomas's astringents have been too mild, and that a stronger one is needed to stop the diarrhœa. He gives a recipe for a strengthening infusion. Position in casebook makes October 1776 date certain; date may be inferred to be 23 or 24 October. The abbreviation in the recipe leaves it ambiguous as to whether tea or tablespoonfuls are intended. |
Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
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[Case ID:710] |
Case of the Reverend Peter Yorstoun who has piles and related complaints. |
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People linked to this document
Person ID | Role in document | Person |
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[PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID:929] | Addressee | Dr Thomas Yorstoun (Yerstoun, Yorstown, Yorkston) |
[PERS ID:928] | Patient | Reverend Peter Yorstoun (of Closeburn & Dalgarnoch; Yerstoun, Yorkston) |
[PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID:929] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Thomas Yorstoun (Yerstoun, Yorstown, Yorkston) |
[PERS ID:929] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Dr Thomas Yorstoun (Yerstoun, Yorstown, Yorkston) |
Places linked to this document
Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
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Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Destination of Letter | Waterside | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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