The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5243] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr John McMillan / Regarding: Miss (Patient) / 23 April 1786 / (Outgoing)
Letter to Mr McMillan concerning the case of his unnamed female patient with a skin ailment, Cullen writes 'I am a little uncertain by what post to send this letter; but have sent it by Cumnock, but shall endeavour to give you notice of it by the Dalmellington Carrier when I can find him', and that he will charge no further fee if McMillan has to consult him again on the case.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5243 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/19/55 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 23 April 1786 |
| 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 | Letter to Mr McMillan concerning the case of his unnamed female patient with a skin ailment, Cullen writes 'I am a little uncertain by what post to send this letter; but have sent it by Cumnock, but shall endeavour to give you notice of it by the Dalmellington Carrier when I can find him', and that he will charge no further fee if McMillan has to consult him again on the case. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2003] |
Case of an unnamed, young female patient who suffers from headaches and pimples on her face and back as reported by Dr John McMillan. |
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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:4572] | Addressee | Mr John McMillan |
| [PERS ID:4573] | Patient | Miss |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4572] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr John McMillan |
| [PERS ID:4574] | Other | Mr |
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 | Dalmellington | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Arran | Western Isles | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Cumnock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Dalmellington | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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