The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:669] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr Robert McGowan (McGoune) (Patient) / 19 November 1782 / (Outgoing)
Directions for Mr McGoun, largely instructions on how and when he should take the prescribed medicines.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 669 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/15/156 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 19 November 1782 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Directions for Mr McGoun, largely instructions on how and when he should take the prescribed medicines. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1530] |
Case of Mr Robert McGouan [McGoun, McGowan] who is prescrbed strengthening powders. In 1785 he reports he is no worse for taking them but passes worms and is considering going south for his health. |
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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:5153] | Patient | Mr Robert McGowan (McGoune) |
| [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 | Mains Castle | Mayne (Main) | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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