The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4670] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Joseph Dods / Regarding: Mr Josiah Dods (Josias) (Patient) / 31 July 1783 / (Outgoing)
Letter, probably following a personal meeting with patient. concerning the case of Mr Dods, written to the patient's son: 'Your Fathers Ailment seems to have been very properly treated but I am afraid there may be not enough yet done'. He adds 'I can say no more till I have a further report of the Case and if any such is to be sent me I beg it may be by his Physician or Apothecary'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4670 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/16/74 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 31 July 1783 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter, probably following a personal meeting with patient. concerning the case of Mr Dods, written to the patient's son: 'Your Fathers Ailment seems to have been very properly treated but I am afraid there may be not enough yet done'. He adds 'I can say no more till I have a further report of the Case and if any such is to be sent me I beg it may be by his Physician or Apothecary'. |
| 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:4144] | Addressee | Mr Joseph Dods |
| [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) |
| [PERS ID:4144] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Joseph Dods |
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 | |
| Mentioned / Other | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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