The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5880] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr / Regarding: Mr Robert Anderson (Patient) / 24 August 1789 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'For Mr Robert Anderson'. Cullen does not believe that his condition is venereal: 'It does not appear to me that he has received any infection from his late Companion and I am well persuaded of the contrary'. He gives advice on diet and exercise, and wearing a flannel shirt. The enclosure of an aperient prescription is mentioned, but it appears to be missing.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5880 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/21/151 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 24 August 1789 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) mentioned, but missing |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply headed 'For Mr Robert Anderson'. Cullen does not believe that his condition is venereal: 'It does not appear to me that he has received any infection from his late Companion and I am well persuaded of the contrary'. He gives advice on diet and exercise, and wearing a flannel shirt. The enclosure of an aperient prescription is mentioned, but it appears to be missing. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2357] |
Case of Mr Robert Anderson whose fears that he has a venereal infection prove correct. |
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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:5201] | Addressee | Dr |
| [PERS ID:5200] | Patient | Mr Robert Anderson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5201] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr |
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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