The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5500] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Anonymous / Regarding: Mrs Mary Gordon (Baillie) (of Cluny; Mrs Baron Gordon) (Patient) / 1 August 1787 / (Outgoing)
Letter concerning the case of Mrs Baron Gordon (Mary Baillie, wife of Baron Cosmo Gordon of Cluny). Cullen writes that 'We are much disappointed in Mrs Gordons stomach not bearing one of the most effectual medicines we could think of', and advises further on strengthening and laxative medicines, and anodynes, for her period pains. First page is a poor copy.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5500 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/20/120 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 1 August 1787 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter concerning the case of Mrs Baron Gordon (Mary Baillie, wife of Baron Cosmo Gordon of Cluny). Cullen writes that 'We are much disappointed in Mrs Gordons stomach not bearing one of the most effectual medicines we could think of', and advises further on strengthening and laxative medicines, and anodynes, for her period pains. First page is a poor copy. |
| 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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