The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5317] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr John Strong (Strang) / Regarding: Mr John Strong (Strang) (Patient) / 6 August 1786 / (Outgoing)
Reply to Mr John Strong, concerning his own case; Cullen is 'sorry to find you still continue to complain, and that my medicines formerly advised have not had so much success as I expected'. He mentions 'the severity of your climate' and describes sending a prescription for medicines 'north'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5317 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/19/128 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 6 August 1786 |
| 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 to Mr John Strong, concerning his own case; Cullen is 'sorry to find you still continue to complain, and that my medicines formerly advised have not had so much success as I expected'. He mentions 'the severity of your climate' and describes sending a prescription for medicines 'north'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1855] |
Case of Mr John Strong who is advised to guard against the cold while taking a voyage. |
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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:3590] | Addressee | Mr John Strong (Strang) |
| [PERS ID:3590] | Patient | Mr John Strong (Strang) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3591] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Rob Strong |
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 | Virkie | Shetlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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