The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5584] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Lachlan Campbell (Lauchlan Campbell) / Regarding: Mr Dugald Campbell (of Kintarbert; Kantarbet) (Patient) / 18 December 1787 / (Outgoing)
Reply concerning the case of Mr Campbell of Kintarbert (sic: Kanterbert[?]), pp.369-370. Cullen approves of the use of vomits to clear the phlegm from his stomach, and also blistering for his lungs. Destination inferred from the patient's known place of death early in 1788.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5584 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/20/203 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 18 December 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 concerning the case of Mr Campbell of Kintarbert (sic: Kanterbert[?]), pp.369-370. Cullen approves of the use of vomits to clear the phlegm from his stomach, and also blistering for his lungs. Destination inferred from the patient's known place of death early in 1788. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2117] |
Mr Campbell of Kintarbert who has developed a stomach disorder, with vomiting and general weakness. |
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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:793] | Addressee | Lachlan Campbell (Lauchlan Campbell) |
| [PERS ID:4744] | Patient | Mr Dugald Campbell (of Kintarbert; Kantarbet) |
| [PERS ID:793] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Lachlan Campbell (Lauchlan Campbell) |
| [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 | Campbeltown (Campbelltown) | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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