The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5048] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Anonymous / Regarding: Mrs Aitkinson (Patient) / 10 May 1785 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'For Mrs Aitkinson', whose ailment, which seems to affect her 'power of motion' and joints, 'is in its nature obstinate and has appeared to be so by its hitherto resisting many remedies which seem to have been previously employed'. Cullen advises warm bathing (the temperature determined using 'Farenheit's thermometer') and the use of electricity. The upper part of p. 3 is poorly copied and partially illegible.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5048 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/18/31 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 10 May 1785 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply headed 'For Mrs Aitkinson', whose ailment, which seems to affect her 'power of motion' and joints, 'is in its nature obstinate and has appeared to be so by its hitherto resisting many remedies which seem to have been previously employed'. Cullen advises warm bathing (the temperature determined using 'Farenheit's thermometer') and the use of electricity. The upper part of p. 3 is poorly copied and partially illegible. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1852] |
Case of Mrs Aitkinson whose unspecified condition - affecting her joints - requires sea bathing and 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:4371] | Addressee | |
| [PERS ID:4370] | Patient | Mrs Aitkinson |
| [PERS ID:4371] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4372] | Other | Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit |
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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