The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:694] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Hugh Marshall / Regarding: Reverend Robert MacFarlane (of Kilfinan) (Patient) / 4 January 1783 / (Outgoing)
Reply concerning the case of Rev Macfarlane. Cullen states that it was very proper to judge his complaints as 'of a Phthisical nature' and recommends a journey to Bristol. A postscript mentions that 'If Mr Macfarlane has no other funds than his stipend it was not necessary for him to send me any money'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 694 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/15/181 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 4 January 1783 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply concerning the case of Rev Macfarlane. Cullen states that it was very proper to judge his complaints as 'of a Phthisical nature' and recommends a journey to Bristol. A postscript mentions that 'If Mr Macfarlane has no other funds than his stipend it was not necessary for him to send me any money'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1603] |
Case of the Revd. Macfarlane who has severe pains in his back in the region of his kidneys. |
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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:432] | Addressee | Dr Hugh Marshall |
| [PERS ID:5262] | Patient | Reverend Robert MacFarlane (of Kilfinan) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:432] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Hugh Marshall |
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 | Rothesay | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Bristol | South-West | England | Europe | certain |
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