The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4934] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Hugh Marshall / Regarding: Reverend Robert MacFarlane (of Kilfinan) (Patient) / 16 October 1784 / (Outgoing)
Reply concerning the case of the Revd. Mr. McFarlane, whose complaints Cullen regards as 'a mixture of Rheumatic affection and of indigestion'. Ivie Campbell has been involved in treating him. Cullen offers dietary advice, recommends the wearing of flannel, and encloses prescriptions, which are in Cullen's own hand.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4934 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/17/128 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 16 October 1784 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply concerning the case of the Revd. Mr. McFarlane, whose complaints Cullen regards as 'a mixture of Rheumatic affection and of indigestion'. Ivie Campbell has been involved in treating him. Cullen offers dietary advice, recommends the wearing of flannel, and encloses prescriptions, which are in Cullen's own hand. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1603] |
Case of the Revd. Macfarlane who has severe pains in his back in the region of his kidneys. |
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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:432] | Addressee | Dr Hugh Marshall |
| [PERS ID:5262] | Patient | Reverend Robert MacFarlane (of Kilfinan) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:336] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Ivie Campbell |
| [PERS ID:432] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Hugh Marshall |
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 | Rothesay | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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