The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:815] From: Mrs Baillie / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: [A matter not directly regarding a patient] / 19 August 1771 / (Incoming)
Letter from Mrs Baillie. One of two covering letters enclosing two cases which she wishes Cullen to read and pass on to his colleague Dr (Prof) John Gregory (the other covering letter by Christopher Douglass (Letter ID:814). The cases are gathered by Mrs Baillie and concern the use of Goosegrass in cases of Cancer and Leprosy or Herpes. One of these enclosed cases is Letter ID:1195 but the other is untraced.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 815 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/82b |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 19 August 1771 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) mentioned, but missing |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from Mrs Baillie. One of two covering letters enclosing two cases which she wishes Cullen to read and pass on to his colleague Dr (Prof) John Gregory (the other covering letter by Christopher Douglass (Letter ID:814). The cases are gathered by Mrs Baillie and concern the use of Goosegrass in cases of Cancer and Leprosy or Herpes. One of these enclosed cases is Letter ID:1195 but the other is untraced. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:430] |
Case of 'an extraordinary Cure performed by the use of Clivers otherwise Goose Grass' communciated to Cullen by Mrs Baillie of Mellerstain, through other parties. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:224] | Author | Mrs Baillie |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:540] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Dr John Gregory |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Mellerstain house | Kelso | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Mrs. Baillie offers her best respects
to Doctor Cullen - begs the favour
when he has done with the
enclosed, that He would present
it with her Compliments to
Doctor Gregory - She flatters
Herself Doctor ↑ Cullen↑ will not think
the Cases wholly unworthy his
attention, & would be Happy to
hear any of his Patients had
reaped benefit, from this new
Medicine.
Mellerstain Augst. 19th.
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Doctor Cullen
Diplomatic Text
Mrs. Baillie offers her best respects
to Doctor Cullen - begs the favour
when he has done with the
enclosed, that He would present
it with her Compliments to
Doctor Gregory - She flatters
Herself Doctor ↑ Cullen↑ will not think
the Cases wholly unworthy his
attention, & would be Happy to
hear any of his Patients had
reaped benefit, from this new
Medicine.
Mellerstain Augst. 19th.
[Page 2]
Doctor Cullen
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