The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4707] From: [AUTHOR UNKNOWN] / To: Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) / Regarding: Mrs Agnes Campbell (Colquhoun) (of Clathick and Killermont) (Patient), Miss Jean Campbell (Jeanie; Campbell-Colquohoun) (Patient) / 9 September 1783 / (Outgoing)
Reply concerning the case of Miss Jeanie Campbell. Cullen gives advice on treatment, exercise and diet, for the suppression of the menses, chillblains and cold feet. He recommends electricity, 'The execution of all this is to be left to my friend John Anderson'. 'Dr Stevenson' is written at the foot of the letter - the addressee. The last page and prescription are in Cullen's own hand: 'Here my amanuensis has deserted me when I thought I had time to finish'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4707 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/16/111 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 9 September 1783 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply concerning the case of Miss Jeanie Campbell. Cullen gives advice on treatment, exercise and diet, for the suppression of the menses, chillblains and cold feet. He recommends electricity, 'The execution of all this is to be left to my friend John Anderson'. 'Dr Stevenson' is written at the foot of the letter - the addressee. The last page and prescription are in Cullen's own hand: 'Here my amanuensis has deserted me when I thought I had time to finish'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:649] |
Case of Miss Jeanie Campbell of Clathick whose symptoms, including chilblains and suppressed menses, suggest to Cullen that she has 'stagnant' blood. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:563] | Addressee | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:5028] | Patient | Miss Jean Campbell (Jeanie; Campbell-Colquohoun) |
| [PERS ID:2318] | Patient | Mrs Agnes Campbell (of Clathick and Killermont) |
| [PERS ID:563] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:3422] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Provost John Campbell (of Clathick and Killermont) |
| [PERS ID:5028] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss Jean Campbell (Jeanie; Campbell-Colquohoun) |
| [PERS ID:2318] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Agnes Campbell (of Clathick and Killermont) |
| [PERS ID:5038] | Other | Mr John Anderson |
| [PERS ID:5039] | Other | Mrs Malcom (Malcolm) |
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 | |
| Mentioned / Other | Killermont | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Ormiston Hill | Kirknewton | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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