The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2669] From: Mr John? Taylor / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Ferrier (Farrier) (Patient) / 25 July 1785 / (Incoming)
Letter from John(?) Taylor, concerning the case of Mrs Ferrier, whom he has treated with a saline julep and anodyne for feverishness. She has also had her breasts drawn, but producing little milk. There is also a reference to Mrs Napier of Merchiston Hall, a member of Mrs Cullen's extended family.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2669 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1711 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 25 July 1785 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from John(?) Taylor, concerning the case of Mrs Ferrier, whom he has treated with a saline julep and anodyne for feverishness. She has also had her breasts drawn, but producing little milk. There is also a reference to Mrs Napier of Merchiston Hall, a member of Mrs Cullen's extended family. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1811] |
Case of Mrs Ferrier who has feverish symptoms and has had her breasts drawn. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4988] | Author | Mr John? Taylor |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5769] | Patient | Mrs Ferrier (Farrier) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4988] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr John? Taylor |
| [PERS ID:5773] | Other | Mrs Christian Napier |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Falkirk | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Falkirk | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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