The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:586] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Lord George van den Bempdé-Johnstone (Johnstone) (Marquess of Annandale; Marquis of Annandale; of Hackness) (Patient), Anonymous (Patient), Anonymous (Patient) / 26 June 1782 / (Outgoing)
Reply to Mr Coulthard a Carlisle surgeon, regarding a man who asked Cullen for medical advice for him and his wife but declined to give his name, asking Cullen instead to direct his advice to the surgeon. Cullen states that although their ailments were both venereal three years ago, 'there seems to have been a great deal of Mercury employed' and the disease is gone, meaning their current ailments are not venereal in nature.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 586 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/15/71 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 26 June 1782 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply to Mr Coulthard a Carlisle surgeon, regarding a man who asked Cullen for medical advice for him and his wife but declined to give his name, asking Cullen instead to direct his advice to the surgeon. Cullen states that although their ailments were both venereal three years ago, 'there seems to have been a great deal of Mercury employed' and the disease is gone, meaning their current ailments are not venereal in nature. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1515] |
Case of a married couple visiting from Carlisle who make an anonymous enquiry concerning what they think might be the return of a venereal complaint treated three years earlier. |
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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:4653] | Patient | |
| [PERS ID:532] | Patient | Lord George van den Bempdé-Johnstone (Marquess of Annandale; Marquis of Annandale; of Hackness) |
| [PERS ID:4652] | Patient | |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3752] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Coultherd (Coulthard) |
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 | Carlisle | North-West | England | Europe | certain |
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