The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5103] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr / Regarding: Governor Charles Bell (Patient) / 19 July 1785 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Governor Bell'. The letter is addressed to an unnamed physician, apparently not in Cupar. Cullen identifies his condition as 'a combination of Gouty and Nephritic disposition', and recommends the use of caustic lixivium and uva ursi (bearberry), for which he gives guidance on preparation.
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| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5103 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/18/86 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 19 July 1785 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'For Governor Bell'. The letter is addressed to an unnamed physician, apparently not in Cupar. Cullen identifies his condition as 'a combination of Gouty and Nephritic disposition', and recommends the use of caustic lixivium and uva ursi (bearberry), for which he gives guidance on preparation. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1817] |
Case of Governor Charles Bell, whose condition is diagnosed as gouty and nephritic. |
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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:5648] | Addressee | Dr |
| [PERS ID:5645] | Patient | Governor Charles Bell |
| [PERS ID:5647] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr |
| [PERS ID:5648] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5643] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Thomas Bruce (of Arnot) |
| [PERS ID:5646] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Margaret Bell |
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 |
| Mentioned / Other | Cupar (Coupar / Coupar of Fife) | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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