The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:614] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Alison / Regarding: Mr Alison (Patient) / August 1782 / (Outgoing)
Instructions to Mr Alison, explaining Cullen's belief that 'there is something in your blood which we would wish to wash out' and emphasising that Harrigate mineral water is 'the most powerfull and therefore the most proper you can employ'. Copy badly stained.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 614 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/15/99 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | August 1782 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Instructions to Mr Alison, explaining Cullen's belief that 'there is something in your blood which we would wish to wash out' and emphasising that Harrigate mineral water is 'the most powerfull and therefore the most proper you can employ'. Copy badly stained. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1529] |
Case of Mr Alison who is advised to go to Harrogate to cleanse his blood. |
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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:5305] | Addressee | Mr Alison |
| [PERS ID:5305] | Patient | Mr Alison |
| [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 |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Harrogate | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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