The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:548] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr / Regarding: Miss Dingwall (Dingwell) (Patient) / 16 May 1782 / (Outgoing)
Reply for Miss Dingwall (possibly consumptive), for whom Cullen recommends a sea voyage. Since she 'she has some particular temptation' to go to Bristol, he also suggests she might 'make trial of the hot well there'. Cullen recommends she continue taking opium pills, and encloses a recipe for pectoral pills. She is probably in Aberdeen, and related to Alexander Dingwall's family.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 548 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/15/33 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 16 May 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 Miss Dingwall (possibly consumptive), for whom Cullen recommends a sea voyage. Since she 'she has some particular temptation' to go to Bristol, he also suggests she might 'make trial of the hot well there'. Cullen recommends she continue taking opium pills, and encloses a recipe for pectoral pills. She is probably in Aberdeen, and related to Alexander Dingwall's family. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1460] |
Case of Miss Dingwall who is advised to take a sea 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:5053] | Addressee | Dr |
| [PERS ID:5052] | Patient | Miss Dingwall (Dingwell) |
| [PERS ID:5053] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr |
| [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 | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Bristol | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
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