The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5455] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr / Regarding: Mr Ferguson (Patient) / 14 May 1787 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'For Mr Ferguson', who suffers from stomach trouble. Cullen provides a brief regimen for medicines, diet and exercise in numbered points, and includes prescriptions. He recommends the wearing of woollen bed-socks to keep his feet warm.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5455 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/20/75 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 14 May 1787 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply headed 'For Mr Ferguson', who suffers from stomach trouble. Cullen provides a brief regimen for medicines, diet and exercise in numbered points, and includes prescriptions. He recommends the wearing of woollen bed-socks to keep his feet warm. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2185] |
Case of Mr Ferguson who is advised a regimen for a stomach disorder. |
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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:4784] | Addressee | Mr |
| [PERS ID:4783] | Patient | Mr Ferguson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4784] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | 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 |
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