The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4048] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mrs Hatridge (Ritchie) (Patient) / 2 May 1777 / (Outgoing)
Letter (or note) headed 'For Mrs Hatridge'. No incoming letter traced. It is possible that the patient's brother had visited in person and this is just Cullen's record of that consultation.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4048 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/9/21 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 2 May 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 | Letter (or note) headed 'For Mrs Hatridge'. No incoming letter traced. It is possible that the patient's brother had visited in person and this is just Cullen's record of that consultation. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:900] |
Case of Mrs Hatridge whose unstated disorder is being treated with musk. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1846] | Patient | Mrs Hatridge |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1847] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Ritchie |
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 |
Normalized Text
For Mrs Hatridge.
Find from her brother Mr Ritchie. 1 that the
Musk did not agree with her & therefore shall
not insist upon it. I advise the Cold bath (↑washing↑)
to be brought to Cold water altogether, by degrees.
If the disease continue I would not give it up
without trial of blistering.
Notes:
1: See headnotes for a possible explanation of this brief note
Diplomatic Text
For Mrs Hatridge.
Find from her brother Mr Ritchie. 1 that the
Musk did not agree with her & therefore shall
not insist upon it. I advise the Cold bath (↑washing↑)
to be brought to Cold water altogether, by degrees.
If the disease continue I would not give it up
w out trial of blisterg.
Notes:
1: See headnotes for a possible explanation of this brief note
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