The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:523] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mrs Wallis (Patient) / 6 April 1782 / (Outgoing)
Reply for Mrs Wallis [probably addressed to he husband], in whose complaints Cullen sees 'no distinct appearance of any particular disease'. He suggests a 'weakness of nerves' as the sole ailment, acquired partly from her constitution and partly from 'the accidents which have happened'. He recommends the avoidance of cold and of any activity which 'might flurry her spirits', and when she is in Ireland, the 'frequent use of cold bathing' with the 'waters of Marrow'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 523 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/15/6 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 6 April 1782 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply for Mrs Wallis [probably addressed to he husband], in whose complaints Cullen sees 'no distinct appearance of any particular disease'. He suggests a 'weakness of nerves' as the sole ailment, acquired partly from her constitution and partly from 'the accidents which have happened'. He recommends the avoidance of cold and of any activity which 'might flurry her spirits', and when she is in Ireland, the 'frequent use of cold bathing' with the 'waters of Marrow'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1463] |
Case of Mrs Wallis who Cullen thinks has 'no appearance of any distinct disease' but 'weak nerves' in 1782, but who develops 'eruptions' in 1784. |
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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:4759] | Patient | Mrs Wallis |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
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 |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Mallow | South Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain |
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