The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5819] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Colin Robertsone (Robertson) / Regarding: Mr Peter Thomson (Peter Thomson junior) (Patient) / 15 May 1789 / (Outgoing)
Relpy to Dr Robertson and colleagues, concerning the case of Mr Thomson, who has been to consult Cullen in person. Cullen chides them for leaving so much of the case to Mrs Thomson's narration: 'the History of such a singular and anomalous case, should not have been left to the report of any female whatever'. He concludes that the case is based on a gouty diathesis, and recommends the use of musk.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5819 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/21/91 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 15 May 1789 |
| 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 | Relpy to Dr Robertson and colleagues, concerning the case of Mr Thomson, who has been to consult Cullen in person. Cullen chides them for leaving so much of the case to Mrs Thomson's narration: 'the History of such a singular and anomalous case, should not have been left to the report of any female whatever'. He concludes that the case is based on a gouty diathesis, and recommends the use of musk. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2330] |
Case of Mr Thomson who suffers bilious attacks. |
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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:2177] | Addressee | Dr Colin Robertsone (Robertson) |
| [PERS ID:4741] | Patient | Mr Peter Thomson (Peter Thomson junior) |
| [PERS ID:5170] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr James Wood (of Keithick) |
| [PERS ID:5171] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Donald Robertson (Roberts) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2177] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Colin Robertsone (Robertson) |
| [PERS ID:5172] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Thomson |
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 | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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