The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5697] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr / Regarding: Mrs Yelder (Patient) / 18 August 1788 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'For Mrs Yelder. Instructions for treating her headaches and flatulency by shaving her head and pouring water (initially brandy with water) over it from a tea-kettle. A wig and cap must be provided to keep her head warm.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5697 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/20/316 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 18 August 1788 |
| 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 headed 'For Mrs Yelder. Instructions for treating her headaches and flatulency by shaving her head and pouring water (initially brandy with water) over it from a tea-kettle. A wig and cap must be provided to keep her head warm. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2245] |
Case of Mrs Yelder who suffers headaches. |
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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:4816] | Addressee | Mr |
| [PERS ID:4815] | Patient | Mrs Yelder |
| [PERS ID:4816] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr |
| [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 |
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