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The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

 

[ID:4855] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr / Regarding: Mr (Patient) / 24 June 1784 / (Outgoing)

Reply headed 'For the Gentleman whose Case has been Communicated by Mr Moffat' (possibly, but not certainly Rev James Moffat). The patient suffers convulsions and eye inflammation, apparently following a blow to the head. Cullen advises on continuing the use of an issue and the application of leeches.

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FieldData
DOC ID 4855
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/1/17/51
Main Language English
Document Direction Outgoing
Date24 June 1784
Annotation None
TypeMachine scribal copy
Enclosure(s) No enclosure(s)
Autopsy No
Recipe No
Regimen No
Letter of Introduction No
Case Note No
Summary Reply headed 'For the Gentleman whose Case has been Communicated by Mr Moffat' (possibly, but not certainly Rev James Moffat). The patient suffers convulsions and eye inflammation, apparently following a blow to the head. Cullen advises on continuing the use of an issue and the application of leeches.
Manuscript Incomplete? No
Evidence of Commercial Posting No

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[Case ID:1767]
Case of an unnamed gentleman who is having fits attributed to a blow to the head, as communicated by Mr Moffat.
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Person IDRole in documentPerson
[PERS ID:1]AuthorDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:5786]AddresseeMr
[PERS ID:5784]PatientMr
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:5786]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryMr
[PERS ID:5785]Patient's Relative / Spouse / FriendMr Moffat

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Place of Writing Cullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain

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