The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4653] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr / Regarding: Mr Josiah Dods (Josias) (Patient) / 30 June 1783 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'For Mr Dods'. Advice for patient who suffers from 'a dry nervous Asthma' and gout. Cullen recommends flannel next to the skin, including flannel drawers. The letter was probably given to him in person when he consulted Cullen in person.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4653 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/16/57 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 30 June 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 headed 'For Mr Dods'. Advice for patient who suffers from 'a dry nervous Asthma' and gout. Cullen recommends flannel next to the skin, including flannel drawers. The letter was probably given to him in person when he consulted Cullen in person. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1567] |
Case of Mr Dods who has a history of gout, but seeks advice on what Cullen diagnoses as a 'nervous asthma'. His son Joseph then writes to describe how his father has episodes of 'stupefaction' when his speech falters. |
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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:4145] | Addressee | Dr |
| [PERS ID:4143] | Patient | Mr Josiah Dods (Josias) |
| [PERS ID:4145] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
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 | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
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