The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5370] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr William Mackinnon Fraser (5th of Balnain) / Regarding: Mr William Bruce (of Tobago; of Stenhouse; Sir William Bruce of Stenhouse, 7th Bt, after 1795) (Patient) / 15 December 1786 / (Outgoing)
Letter to an unnamed physician (William Mackinnon Fraser) in Bath, concerning William Bruce Esqr., who is to deliver it in person. Cullen says he has 'often wished to have some opportunity of corresponding with you, and especially when I can find you a Patient'. He outlines the patient's history of illness in the West Indies and Scotland, and treatment. William Bruce will be setting out for Bath in a few days, and Cullen asks Fraser to reply after he has been in Bath for some time.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5370 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/19/181 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 15 December 1786 |
| 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 | Letter to an unnamed physician (William Mackinnon Fraser) in Bath, concerning William Bruce Esqr., who is to deliver it in person. Cullen says he has 'often wished to have some opportunity of corresponding with you, and especially when I can find you a Patient'. He outlines the patient's history of illness in the West Indies and Scotland, and treatment. William Bruce will be setting out for Bath in a few days, and Cullen asks Fraser to reply after he has been in Bath for some time. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1818] |
Case of Mr William Bruce of Stenhouse, who lost his health while long resident in Tobago and who suffers from fevers and other weakness since returning to Scotland. |
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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:4258] | Addressee | Dr William Mackinnon Fraser (5th of Balnain) |
| [PERS ID:5624] | Patient | Mr William Bruce (of Tobago; of Stenhouse; Sir William Bruce of Stenhouse, 7th Bt, after 1795) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4258] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Mackinnon Fraser (5th of Balnain) |
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 | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | West Indies | certain | ||||
| Mentioned / Other | Britain | Europe | certain | |||
| Mentioned / Other | Scotland | Europe | certain | |||
| Mentioned / Other | Tobago | West Indies | certain |
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