The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4047] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Robert Fergusson (Ferguson) / Regarding: Mr Robert Fergusson (Ferguson) (Patient) / 29 April 1777 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Mr Robert Ferguson'. Brief note in response to Letter ID 1398. Cullen says that Fergusson has 'pushed the Mercury far enough', but advises that the Cicuta may not be in a good state, and that he will ask Chalmers to find some better.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4047 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/9/20 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 29 April 1777 |
| 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, 'Mr Robert Ferguson'. Brief note in response to Letter ID 1398. Cullen says that Fergusson has 'pushed the Mercury far enough', but advises that the Cicuta may not be in a good state, and that he will ask Chalmers to find some better. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:596] |
Case of Robert Fergusson with a suspected venereal disease. Not obviously same patient as Case 935. |
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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:1833] | Addressee | Mr Robert Fergusson (Ferguson) |
| [PERS ID:1833] | Patient | Mr Robert Fergusson (Ferguson) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:934] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Chalmers (Chambers) |
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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Mr. Robert Ferguson.
Glad that you continue to mend. You have pushed the
Mercury far enough, & may intermit for some time
perhaps (I hope) for altogether. I'm not so satis¬
fied as to the Cicuta. You must continue it longer.
I suspect it not to be good but continue it to the length
of 30 grains, & in the mean time I shall desire Mr
Chalmers to find some that may be better.
Diplomatic Text
Mr. Robert Ferguson.
Glad that you continue to mend. You have pushed the
Mercury far enough, & may intermit for some time
perhaps (I hope) for altogether. I'm not so satis¬
fied as to ye Cicuta. You must continue it longer.
I suspect it not to be good but continue it to the length
of 30 grains, & in the mean time I shall desire Mr
Chalmers to find some that may be better.
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