The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5874] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Andrew Todd (in Sligo) / Regarding: Mr John Martin (Patient) / 22 August 1789 / (Outgoing)
Reply (to Andrew Todd) concerning the case of Mr Martin, who is gouty. He thinks there is no harm in him taking the waters at Swadlingbar: 'it is possible that the change of air, scene and amusement may be of service. There is often benefit to be got from gratifying prejudice wherever it can be done with safety'.
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| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5874 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/21/145 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 22 August 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 | Reply (to Andrew Todd) concerning the case of Mr Martin, who is gouty. He thinks there is no harm in him taking the waters at Swadlingbar: 'it is possible that the change of air, scene and amusement may be of service. There is often benefit to be got from gratifying prejudice wherever it can be done with safety'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2169] |
Case of John Martin with a long and complex history of headaches and, more recently, rectal pain - traced back to having had smallpox at the age of twelve. |
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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:4767] | Addressee | Mr Andrew Todd (in Sligo) |
| [PERS ID:4768] | Patient | Mr John Martin |
| [PERS ID:4767] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Andrew Todd (in Sligo) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
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 | Sligo | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | inferred | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Swalingbar (Swadlingbar) | Mid Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain |
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