The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5702] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr / Regarding: Mrs Pickering (Patient) / 27 August 1788 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'for Mrs Pickering'. Dietary and exercise regimen and prescriptions for a female patient with a weak stomach, which has caused fits (of indigestion) in the night. Cullen thinks the shower bath in her own house preferable to sea bathing. He is expecting to hear from her husband.
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| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5702 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/20/321 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 27 August 1788 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply headed 'for Mrs Pickering'. Dietary and exercise regimen and prescriptions for a female patient with a weak stomach, which has caused fits (of indigestion) in the night. Cullen thinks the shower bath in her own house preferable to sea bathing. He is expecting to hear from her husband. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2228] |
Case of Mrs Pickering who has a weak stomach. |
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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:4786] | Addressee | Mr |
| [PERS ID:4785] | Patient | Mrs Pickering |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4786] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr |
| [PERS ID:4788] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr |
| [PERS ID:4787] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Pickering |
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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