The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:626] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr William Foster (Patient) / 24 August 1782 / (Outgoing)
Directions on regimen for Mr William Foster in the form of a numbered list. The patient has an ailment of the eye which Cullen believe to be 'of the paralytic kind'; his instructions recommend that his hair should be shaved off and four or five leeches placed around the eye.
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| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 626 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/15/111 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 24 August 1782 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Directions on regimen for Mr William Foster in the form of a numbered list. The patient has an ailment of the eye which Cullen believe to be 'of the paralytic kind'; his instructions recommend that his hair should be shaved off and four or five leeches placed around the eye. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1487] |
Case of Mr William Foster who has a paralytic eye. |
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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:5288] | Patient | Mr William Foster |
| [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 |
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