The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5903] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Thomas Hog (of Newliston) / Regarding: Miss Mary Turner Hog (Lady Buchan-Hepburn) (Patient) / 6 October 1789 / (Outgoing)
Reply in Cullen's own hand, concerning the case of Miss Hog, written to her father (Thomas Hog of Newliston). Cullen diagnoses 'some fixed obstruction in the left side of her Lungs'. He recommends wearing flannel, advises on diet and the use of Tussilago, and on exercise using a swing. He sends compliments the patient's mother, Lady Mary, and to Robert Kirkland, who seems to be the practitioner on the case, and also attended her mother's family, the Maitlands.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5903 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/21/174 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 6 October 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 | Reply in Cullen's own hand, concerning the case of Miss Hog, written to her father (Thomas Hog of Newliston). Cullen diagnoses 'some fixed obstruction in the left side of her Lungs'. He recommends wearing flannel, advises on diet and the use of Tussilago, and on exercise using a swing. He sends compliments the patient's mother, Lady Mary, and to Robert Kirkland, who seems to be the practitioner on the case, and also attended her mother's family, the Maitlands. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2378] |
Case of Miss Hog [of Newliston] who is diagnosed as having an 'obstruction' in her left lung. |
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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:5208] | Addressee | Mr Thomas Hog (of Newliston) |
| [PERS ID:5209] | Patient | Miss Mary Turner Hog (Lady Buchan-Hepburn) |
| [PERS ID:2501] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Robert Kirkland |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5208] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Thomas Hog (of Newliston) |
| [PERS ID:5210] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Lady Mary Julian Hog (of Newliston) |
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 | Newliston House | Kirkliston | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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