The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5803] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Th. or M. S / Regarding: Captain Reid (Patient) / 27 March 1789 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'Captain Reid'. 'Having considered his case as laid before me by his Brother with the utmost attention I am clearly of opinion that his disease is entirely the gout in an Atonic state'. Cullen advises on the use of Guaiacum, providing a prescription, and rust.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5803 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/21/75 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 27 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 headed 'Captain Reid'. 'Having considered his case as laid before me by his Brother with the utmost attention I am clearly of opinion that his disease is entirely the gout in an Atonic state'. Cullen advises on the use of Guaiacum, providing a prescription, and rust. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2300] |
Case of Captain Reid who has long suffered from gout. |
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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:5014] | Addressee | Dr Th. or M. S |
| [PERS ID:5015] | Patient | Captain Reid |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5014] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Th. or M. S |
| [PERS ID:5016] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Reid |
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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