The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2067] Case Note / Regarding: Charles Meynell (Meynel) (Patient) / September 1781 / (Incoming)
Case note describing the case of Charles Meynell, aged 13, who has shown 'a propensity to fever' and 'a disposition to prutrid specks in his throat when he has been feverish'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2067 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1141 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | September 1781 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Case note describing the case of Charles Meynell, aged 13, who has shown 'a propensity to fever' and 'a disposition to prutrid specks in his throat when he has been feverish'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1347] |
Case of Charles Meynell, a boy of thirteen, who has a fever and throat condition. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:166] | Patient | Charles Meynell (Meynel) |
| [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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
Charles Meynell will be 14 years of age
in February 1782, He has had the small Pox
Measles, & hooping Cough -
In general when he has been indisposed
He has shewn a propensity to fever, in
which Case, Emetick Tartar or James's Powder
have done him good - He has frequently
shewn a disposition to prutrid specks in
his throat when he has been feverish
It has been observed he can not bear
to be Much lowerd, - After it has
been Necessary to lower him, Cordial Confection
has done him Much good -
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He has found Much benefit from Bathing
which he has been used to from his
infancy -
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh.
Charles Meynel.
September 1781
V. XIII p.156
Diplomatic Text
Charles Meynell will be 14 years of age
in Feb 1782, He has had the small Pox
Measles, & hooping Cough -
In general when he has been indisposed
He has shewn a propensity to fever, in
which Case, Emetick Tartar or James's Powder
have done him good - He has frequently
shewn a disposition to prutrid specks in
his throat when he has been feverish
It has been observed he can not bear
to be Much lowerd, - After it has
been Necessary to lower him, Cordial Confection
has done him Much good -
[Page 2]
He has found Much benefit from Bathing
which he has been used to from his
infancy -
[Page 3]
Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh.
Charles Meynel.
Septr. 1781
V. XIII p.156
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