The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5798] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Fotherley Pannell / Regarding: Mr William Bower (Patient) / 14? March? 1789? / (Outgoing)
Reply to Dr Pannell concerning the case of Mr Bower. Cullen believes that his accident had caused 'a nervous debility' and that his chest ailments 'have arisen chiefly from cold'. He is doubtful of hydrothorax, but approves Pannell's treatment, recommending blistering. The date is inferred as the dateline on the copy is damaged, but Cullen's remark that there is no post going out tomorrow suggests he is writing on a Saturday.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5798 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/21/70 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 14? March? 1789? |
| 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 Dr Pannell concerning the case of Mr Bower. Cullen believes that his accident had caused 'a nervous debility' and that his chest ailments 'have arisen chiefly from cold'. He is doubtful of hydrothorax, but approves Pannell's treatment, recommending blistering. The date is inferred as the dateline on the copy is damaged, but Cullen's remark that there is no post going out tomorrow suggests he is writing on a Saturday. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2293] |
Case of Mr William Bower whose long history of ill health is traced back to when he had to have his right hand amputated after a gun he was holding 'burst'. |
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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:1659] | Addressee | Dr Fotherley Pannell |
| [PERS ID:4992] | Patient | Mr William Bower |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1659] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Fotherley Pannell |
| [PERS ID:4993] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr John Bower (of Scorton) |
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 | Northallerton | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
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