The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4635] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) / Regarding: Mrs Amelia Murdoch (Campbell) (Patient) / 24 May 1783 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Mrs Murdoch'. Mrs Murdoch suffers from colics, which Cullen does not believe to be gravellish in origin. He recommends journeys and laxatives. The prescription included is in Cullen's own hand. The patient is probably Amelia Campbell, the third wife of Provost George Murdoch, with whom Cullen had long-standing links; she had been attended by Mollison (Port Glasgow). Judging by other letters concerning her, the recipient may be Alexander Stevenson.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4635 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/16/40 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 24 May 1783 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'For Mrs Murdoch'. Mrs Murdoch suffers from colics, which Cullen does not believe to be gravellish in origin. He recommends journeys and laxatives. The prescription included is in Cullen's own hand. The patient is probably Amelia Campbell, the third wife of Provost George Murdoch, with whom Cullen had long-standing links; she had been attended by Mollison (Port Glasgow). Judging by other letters concerning her, the recipient may be Alexander Stevenson. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1637] |
Case of Mrs Murdoch who has a 'gravellish' complaint. |
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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:563] | Addressee | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:4029] | Patient | Mrs Amelia Murdoch |
| [PERS ID:563] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:121] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Alexander Mollison (Molison, Molyson) |
| [PERS ID:1536] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr George Murdoch (Provost Murdoch) |
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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