The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5867] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Colonel D Muirhead / Regarding: Colonel D Muirhead (Patient), Miss Muirhead(?) (Patient) / 2 August 1789 / (Outgoing)
Letter concerning the case of Miss Muirhead, written to her brother, p.260.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5867 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/21/138 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 2 August 1789 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter concerning the case of Miss Muirhead, written to her brother, p.260. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1165] |
Case of the sister of Colonel D. Muirhead who is prescribed strengthening drops for her stomach. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3915] | Addressee | Colonel D Muirhead |
| [PERS ID:3915] | Patient | Colonel D Muirhead |
| [PERS ID:3936] | Patient | Miss Muirhead(?) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3915] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Colonel D Muirhead |
| [PERS ID:3936] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss Muirhead(?) |
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 | Crossbasket Castle | High Blantyre | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Miss Muirhead
I am happy that my prescription has
been of service to your Sister. She may inter¬
rupt it for some days now and then, but
for the most part, she should continue to
take it till the end of October, but then
She may give it up for the Winter.
With respect to yourself I am glad to
find you in so many respects better, and I
am persuaded that your present diet, and
the diligent use of exercise will carry you on
though it may be a little slowly to perfect
health. I am truly of opinion that the
Keyser's pills have been of service, but
at the same time that you have taken
them long enough, and that you should
not continue to take them unless some
foulness of your skin shall again become
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more considerable. The clearness of your Urine
I consider as a very favourable symptom of
your health, and that this therefore shall
continue. But if any thing new shall
occur to you, you may depend upon the
punctual attention of
Dear Colonel
Your most Obedient humble Servant
Edinburgh 2d August
1789
Diplomatic Text
Miss Muirhead
I am happy that my prescription has
been of service to your Sister. She may inter¬
rupt it for some days now and then, but
for the most part, she should continue to
take it till the end of October, but then
She may give it up for the Winter.
With respect to yourself I am glad to
find you in so many respects better, and I
am persuaded that your present diet, and
the diligent use of exercise will carry you on
though it may be a little slowly to perfect
health. I am truly of opinion that the
Keyser's pills have been of service, but
at the same time that you have taken
them long enough, and that you should
not continue to take them unless some
foulness of your skin shall again become
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more considerable. The clearness of your Urine
I consider as a very favourable symptom of
your health, and that this therefore shall
continue. But if any thing new shall
occur to you, you may depend upon the
punctual attention of
Dear Colonel
Your most Obedient humble Servant
Edinr 2d Augt
1789
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