The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4882] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr / Regarding: Mr Ross (Patient) / 20 July 1784 / (Outgoing)
Letter concerning the case of Mr Ross's son, who seems to suffer from a 'loose belly' and a deficiency of speech. Cullen regards it as a symptom of 'the weakness both of his body and his mind'. While his physical symptoms are treatable, Cullen wants the child to stay in Edinburgh for some time for his mind to be treated. Poor copy.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4882 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/17/78 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 20 July 1784 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter concerning the case of Mr Ross's son, who seems to suffer from a 'loose belly' and a deficiency of speech. Cullen regards it as a symptom of 'the weakness both of his body and his mind'. While his physical symptoms are treatable, Cullen wants the child to stay in Edinburgh for some time for his mind to be treated. Poor copy. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1747] |
Case of the son of Mr Ross who has a deficiency of speech (much of copy letter unreadable). |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5689] | Addressee | Dr |
| [PERS ID:5687] | Patient | Mr Ross |
| [PERS ID:5689] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5688] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Ross |
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 |
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