The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5521] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Alexander Mollison (Molison, Molyson) / Regarding: Mr Edward Burrow (at Port Glasgow, Esq.; Collector Burrow) (Patient) / 9 September 1787 / (Outgoing)
Reply to Alexander Mollison, concerning Mr Burrow, the Collector of Customs at Port Glasgow. Cullen approves of the treatment given so far for his 'dazzlings' and 'musci [sic] volitantes'. In the postscript he advises that 'I formerly had dealings with Mr. Burrow know he is not a regular Payer, but now I shall depend upon you.' (Recipe is mirror-image on the back of the 2nd page, but also on a separate sheet on the next page).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5521 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/20/141 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 9 September 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 | Reply to Alexander Mollison, concerning Mr Burrow, the Collector of Customs at Port Glasgow. Cullen approves of the treatment given so far for his 'dazzlings' and 'musci [sic] volitantes'. In the postscript he advises that 'I formerly had dealings with Mr. Burrow know he is not a regular Payer, but now I shall depend upon you.' (Recipe is mirror-image on the back of the 2nd page, but also on a separate sheet on the next page). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2088] |
Case of Mr Burrow who has a problem with his eyes. |
3 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:121] | Addressee | Mr Alexander Mollison (Molison, Molyson) |
| [PERS ID:247] | Patient | Mr Edward Burrow (at Port Glasgow, Esq.; Collector Burrow) |
| [PERS ID:121] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Alexander Mollison (Molison, Molyson) |
| [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 | Port Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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