The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3389] From: Dr Robinson Foxley / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Reverend (Patient) / 6 September 1788 / (Incoming)
Letter from Robinson Foxley, concerning the case of the priapic clergyman he has written to Cullen about previously: 'there doth not appear any abatement of the Symptoms when under the Influence of this powerful Medecine' (the camphor prescribed). The patient has now gone to Scarborough for sea bathing, with his family. He adds 'I am happy to find it is your Intention to treat the World with an Edition of your Materia medica, published under your own Inspection'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3389 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2280 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 6 September 1788 |
| 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 Robinson Foxley, concerning the case of the priapic clergyman he has written to Cullen about previously: 'there doth not appear any abatement of the Symptoms when under the Influence of this powerful Medecine' (the camphor prescribed). The patient has now gone to Scarborough for sea bathing, with his family. He adds 'I am happy to find it is your Intention to treat the World with an Edition of your Materia medica, published under your own Inspection'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2107] |
Case of an unnamed clergyman troubled with passing sand in his urine, a stranguary, then Priapism. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4707] | Author | Dr Robinson Foxley |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4708] | Patient | Reverend |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4707] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Robinson Foxley |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Manchester | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Scarborough | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Manchester | North-West | England | Europe | certain |
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