The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5585] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) / Regarding: Mr Bowman (son) (Patient) / 21 December 1787 / (Outgoing)
Reply concerning the case of Mrs Bowman's son. Inferred that the letter was sent to Alex. Dunlop. The recipe for the ointment that Cullen prescribes for the boy's spine is not included. It is given in another letter the next day - letter 5586.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5585 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/20/204 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 21 December 1787 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply concerning the case of Mrs Bowman's son. Inferred that the letter was sent to Alex. Dunlop. The recipe for the ointment that Cullen prescribes for the boy's spine is not included. It is given in another letter the next day - letter 5586. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2013] |
Case of the son of Mr Bowman who has a history of epilepsy. Mention made of treatment undertaken four years previously but no obvious connection with earlier cases in 1783. |
5 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:591] | Addressee | Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) |
| [PERS ID:5450] | Patient | Mr Bowman (son) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5449] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Bowman |
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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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