The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5453] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Anonymous / Regarding: Mrs Mary Gordon (Baillie) (of Cluny; Mrs Baron Gordon) (Patient) / 14 May 1787 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'For Mrs Baron Gordon' (Mary Baillie, wife of Cosmo Gordon, Baron of Cluny). Cullen advises that she takes a journey, and gives further advice on strengthening and laxative medicines, including to help with period pains, and diet. pp.127-8 The lack of incoming correspondence may suggest she consulted Cullen in person, and she is buried in Edinburgh.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5453 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/20/73 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 14 May 1787 |
| 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 | Reply headed 'For Mrs Baron Gordon' (Mary Baillie, wife of Cosmo Gordon, Baron of Cluny). Cullen advises that she takes a journey, and gives further advice on strengthening and laxative medicines, including to help with period pains, and diet. pp.127-8 The lack of incoming correspondence may suggest she consulted Cullen in person, and she is buried in Edinburgh. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2055] |
Case of Mrs Baron Gordon who is advised to take a journey and prescribed strengtheners, a laxative and an anodyne for her unstated condition. |
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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:4663] | Addressee | |
| [PERS ID:4595] | Patient | Mrs Mary Gordon (of Cluny; Mrs Baron Gordon) |
| [PERS ID:4663] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | |
| [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 |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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