The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:536] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr Reed (Reid) (Patient) / 30 April 1782 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Mr Reid'. Cullen believes Mr Reid's disease to be 'chiefly in his head and that from this his stomach is affected'. He recommends a seton in the nape of the neck, some exercise, and both wine and 'Rum Toddy', adding that 'if he takes half a pint to a pint of Port or a quarter of a pint of good old Jamaica Rum at dinner every day he will be the better for it'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 536 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/15/19 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 30 April 1782 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'For Mr Reid'. Cullen believes Mr Reid's disease to be 'chiefly in his head and that from this his stomach is affected'. He recommends a seton in the nape of the neck, some exercise, and both wine and 'Rum Toddy', adding that 'if he takes half a pint to a pint of Port or a quarter of a pint of good old Jamaica Rum at dinner every day he will be the better for it'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1507] |
Case of Mr Reid [Reed] whose health collapsed two years ago with a chronic illness which has left him very weak, with no appetite and suffering pains in his head and stomach. |
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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:3653] | Patient | Mr Reed (Reid) |
| [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 |
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