The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4691] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr / Regarding: Miss MacKnight (MacNight, McKnight, McNight) (Patient), Mr MacKnight (McKnight, MacNight, McNight) (Patient) / 15 August 1783 / (Outgoing)
Reply concerning the case of Mr Macknight and 'his little Daughter formerly your patient'. Cullen mentions that 'Dr Monro and I have considered [the daughter's case] with great attention'. She has been treated with electricity, but now Cullen advocates pouring cold water on her shoulder from a tea-pot. He also offers advice on cold bathing for Mr MacKnight, who suffers from a catarrhal chest complaint, but has 'no tubercle' on the lungs.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4691 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/16/95 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 15 August 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 | Reply concerning the case of Mr Macknight and 'his little Daughter formerly your patient'. Cullen mentions that 'Dr Monro and I have considered [the daughter's case] with great attention'. She has been treated with electricity, but now Cullen advocates pouring cold water on her shoulder from a tea-pot. He also offers advice on cold bathing for Mr MacKnight, who suffers from a catarrhal chest complaint, but has 'no tubercle' on the lungs. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1532] |
Case of the infant daughter Mr Macknight. She has a 'paralytic' condition of her arm and shoulder for which she is given electrical treatment. |
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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:4128] | Addressee | Dr |
| [PERS ID:4127] | Patient | Mr MacKnight (McKnight, MacNight, McNight) |
| [PERS ID:4126] | Patient | Miss MacKnight (MacNight, McKnight, McNight) |
| [PERS ID:4128] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:89] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Professor Alexander Monro (secundus; Munro ) |
| [PERS ID:4127] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr MacKnight (McKnight, MacNight, McNight) |
| [PERS ID:4126] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss MacKnight (MacNight, McKnight, McNight) |
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 | Dublin | Mid Ireland | Ireland | Europe | inferred |
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